Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar (Jawi: شمس الأزرى بن أبو بكر; born 27 January 1969) is a Malaysian public servant who is the 16th and current Chief Secretary to the Government.[1]
Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar | |
|---|---|
| شمس الأزرى أبو بكر | |
| 16th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2024 | |
| Monarch | Ibrahim |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Mohd Zuki Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar 27 January 1969 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Spouse | Maheran Jamil |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa (BBA) |
| Profession | Public servant |
Education
editShamsul Azri holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa. He has also received exposure from several international institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD).[2]
Career
editShamsul Azri's career includes positions at the Ministry of Finance, the Public Service Department, and various state government administrations.[2] On 1 November 2015, he served as Deputy Secretary of the Division of Development and Administration Sector, Compensation and Management Policy Division in the Ministry of Finance.[3] On 20 February 2020, He served as Division Secretary of the Remuneration and Management Policy Division in the Ministry of Finance.[4]
On 22 March 2021, he served as Division Secretary of the Government Investment Company Division in the Ministry of Finance.[5] On 4 October 2022, he was appointed the Director General of the Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) in the Prime Minister's Department.[2][6]
On 7 August 2024, Shamsul Azri was appointed the Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia with the consent of Sultan Ibrahim, Yang di-Pertuan Agong upon the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.[1] He officially assumed the role on 12 August, replacing Mohd Zuki Ali, whose contract ended on 10 August. Mohd Zuki served as Chief Secretary from 2019 and was reappointed on a contract basis in 2022 for an additional two years.[1]
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2024)[7]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)[8]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2024)[9]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2024)[10][11]
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External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Shamsul Azri is new Chief Secretary to the Govt, says PMO". Bernama. The Star (Malaysia). 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Shamsul Azri named new Chief Secretary to Government". Malay Mail. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Penempatan JUSA: November 2015". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Penempatan JUSA: February 2020". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Penempatan JUSA: March 2021". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Penempatan JUSA: October 2022". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Chief secretary leads recipients of federal awards in conjunction with King's birthday". New Straits Times. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Tengku Ampuan Pahang heads list of 24 recipients of state honours in conjunction with Sultan's birthday". The Star (Malaysia). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "KSN dahului 299 penerima pingat, darjah kebesaran Melaka". www.bharian.com.my. 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Chief Secretary, Akmal Saleh among 299 Melaka award recipients". www.nst.com.my. 25 August 2024.