PETALING JAYA: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has consented to the appointment of Senator Datuk Salehuddin Saidin as the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman effective March 1, 2025.
Salehuddin replaced Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, who had requested to shorten his tenure as chairman due to health reasons effective Feb 28.
This is according to a letter issued by His Royal Highness’s private secretary Datuk Mohamad Munir Bani, which was posted on the Selangor Royal Office’s Facebook page on Thursday (Feb 20).
"The appointment of the chairman must be carried out immediately as His Royal Highness is deeply concerned about the administration, management, and development of the Islamic religious institution for the development of the Islamic faith in the state of Selangor."
The Selangor Ruler also expressed gratitude to Abdul Aziz for carrying out his duties and responsibilities as Selangor Islamic Religious Council chairman excellently and outstandingly, throughout his service since 2021.
"His Royal Highness also prays that Tan Sri Abdul Aziz will always be under the protection of Allah and be granted quick recovery and good health," said Mohamad Munir Bani.
Salehuddin, who was born on May 8, 1963, holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Universiti Malaya.
He is the managing partner of the Salehuddin Saidin & Associates law firm and has held several important positions, including deputy public prosecutor of the Commercial Crime Unit in the Attorney General's Chambers from 1994 to 2001 and head of the Selangor State Prosecution Unit from 2003 to 2006.
A member of the Selangor Islamic Religious Council since 2007, he has been a member of the Selangor Royal Council since 2016 as well as the Special Committee to Review the Competency of State Legislative Assemblies to Enact Islamic Laws since 2013.
