KSN announces transfer, new appointment of secretaries-general

PUTRAJAYA - Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali today announced the transfer of four secretaries-general and the appointment of a new one effective tomorrow.

In a statement, Mohd Zuki said the secretaries-general involved in the job rotation are Datuk Seri Dr Zaini Ujang from the Human Resources Ministry to the Health MInistry; Datuk Seri Isham Ishak from the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) to the Defence Ministry; Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to the Unity Ministry; and Datuk Noridah Abdul Rahim from the Unity Ministry to being the Director-General of the Federal Territories Department.

Miti deputy secretary-general Hariril Yahri Yaacob has been appointed as the ministry’s new secretary-general to replace Isham.

"I wish to congratulate and commend all of them for the appointment and I believe that with their capabilities, they will continue to drive their respective ministries and agency towards excellence and in realising the Malaysia Madani agenda,” Mohd Zuki said. - BERNAMA