Terengganu MB announces exco portfolios
16 Aug 2023 05:00pm
Ahmad Samsuri at a press conference after chairing the First Exco Meeting at Wisma Darul Iman on Wednesday - FILE PIX
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Ahmad Samsuri said there are several changes and adjustments made to the state portfolios compared to last term for the purpose of improving and facilitating work with ministries at the federal level.
"We hope all the councillors will move faster and carry out their duties with full dedication for the progress of the people and the state of Terengganu," he said after chairing the state executive council’s maiden meeting at Wisma Darul Iman here.
Ahmad Samsuri, who is Ru Rendang assemblyman, himself is the chairman of Economy, Finance, Investment, Land and Natural Resources Committee, while Paka assemblyman Datuk Satiful Bahari Mamat was appointed chairman of the Education, Higher Education, Science, Technology and Human Development Committee.
Wakaf Mempelam assemblyman Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah was assigned the Health, Housing and Local Government portfolio, while Jabi assemblyman Dr Azman Ibrahim maintained his Agriculture, Agro-based Industry, Food Security and Commodities portfolio.
Kota Putera assemblyman Mohd Khuzaini Abd Rahman, who previously held the entrepreneurship portfolio was appointed the Digital Economy, New Income, Trade, Industry and Green Technology Committee chairman, while Chukai assemblyman Hanafiah Mat was assigned the Infrastructure, Utilities and Rural Development portfolio.
Alor Limbat assemblyman Ariffin Deraman, who previously held the tourism portfolio, was moved to the Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs portfolio.
Meanwhile, four new faces in the state executive council are Kijal assemblyman Datuk Razali Idris of Bersatu (Tourism, Culture and Environment), Batu Buruk assemblyman Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (Information, Dakwah and Syariah Empowerment), Tepoh assemblyman Hishamuddin Abdul Karim (Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisation Development) and Ajil assemblyman Maliaman Kassim (Welfare, Women, Family Development and National Unity) - BERNAMA
