00:00Shamsul Azri Abubakar will be appointed as Chief Secretary to the Government,
00:06effective August 12, the Prime Minister's Office announced today.
00:10Shamsul, who is currently the Director-General of the Prime Minister's Department's Public-Private
00:14Partnership Unit, will replace Zuki Ali, whose term ends on August 11.
00:19Zuki has been serving as Chief Secretary since December 31, 2019.
00:23He was expected to retire on August 10, 2022, but was given a two-year contract extension.
00:29The PMO said Shamsul has 30 years of public service experience,
00:33having served in the Finance Ministry, Public Service Department and different state governments.
00:38It also said the government extends its deepest appreciation and gratitude to Zuki for his
00:43service throughout his tenure as Chief Secretary to the Government.
00:47Zuki's efforts in strengthening the public service delivery system,
00:50particularly through the introduction of various reforms,
00:53have been instrumental in successfully advancing the National Development Agenda, the PMO said.
00:58Samuel Choa, FMT News.
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