King grants audience to new Johor state secretary


JOHOR BARU: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on Tuesday (July 8) granted an audience to the newly appointed Johor State Secretary Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman.

According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page, the meeting here, which lasted about 45 minutes, was also attended by Johor Royal Council president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahim Ramli and Johor Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad.

Asman Shah took his oath of office and oath of allegiance as Johor State Secretary at the Audience Hall of Istana Bukit Serene yesterday.

He succeeded Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, who was appointed as the Comptroller of the Royal Household at Istana Negara on July 1.

Asman Shah, who holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Chiba University, Japan, previously held positions such as Johor Baru District Officer, Pasir Gudang Mayor, Tourism Johor director and chief executive officer of the Johor State Biotechnology and Biodiversity Corporation. - Bernama

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Malaysia to hold special Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting soon, says PM Anwar
No dangerous substances released into the air following chemical spill, says Bomba
JB floods: 34 rescued from private kindergarten in Larkin
Social media platforms, users both have responsibility to curb racial, derogatory discourse online, says Fahmi
UEC issue: Decision must be based on Constitution, not political pressure, says Zambry
Floods expected to hit seven Kelantan districts from Dec 14-17
Malaysian food 29th best cuisine in the world, says food portal
Unicef welcomes Malaysia's commitment, says age bans alone won't protect children
Calls to recognise UEC should be studied first, says PKR Youth chief
Sabah to focus on roads, utilities in 2026, says Hajiji

Others Also Read