Major reforms kicks off with reshuffles in ministries

Major reforms in the civil service that was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim two days ago have kicked with a major reshuffle of secretary generals involving many ministries.

The reshuffle is meant to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, said Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

The reshuffle involves the secretary-generals of the following ministries:

-Health Ministry: Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad (currently secretary-general of the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry).

-National Unity Ministry: Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad (currently secretary-general of the Works Ministry).

-Works Ministry: Datuk Seri Azman Ibrahim (previously director-general of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU)).

-Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU): Datuk Indera Nik Nasarudin Mohd Zawawi (currently secretary-general of the Education Ministry).

-Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Ministry (Kuskop): Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud (currently secretary-general of the Human Resources Ministry).

-Human Resources Ministry: Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof (currently secretary-general of the National Unity Ministry).

-Education Ministry: Datuk Ruji Ubi (currently secretary-general of the Home Ministry).

-Home Ministry: Datuk Awang Alik Jeman (currently deputy secretary-general of the Prime Minister’s Department).

-Prime Minister’s Department: Datuk Abd Shukor Mahmood (currently deputy secretary-general (Management) of the Prime Minister’s Department).

-Defence Ministry: Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali (currently secretary-general of the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry).

-Agriculture and Food Security Ministry: Datuk Seri Isham Ishak (currently secretary-general of the Defence Ministry).

The new appointments will take effect tomorrow while Lokman Hakim and Isham will begin their appointments on Sept 23.