KUALA LUMPUR: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been appointed senior political advisor to the Prime Minister for a two-year term effective today.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the former investment, trade and industry minister’s appointment is to fill the vacancy of senior political secretary to the Prime Minister.
The post fell vacant after Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin resigned from the position on Nov 25.
In the same statement, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed hope that Tengku Zafrul would carry out the responsibility entrusted to him with dedication and humility, for the prosperity of the country and the well-being of its people.
Tengku Zafrul, 52, ended his service as a minister on Dec 2, following the end of his tenure as a senator. He also served the government as finance minister between March 2020 and Oct 2022.
Tengku Zafrul is currently holding the position of Malaysian Investment Development Authority chairman.
