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 since August 2024.[1]
Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar | |
|---|---|
| شمس الأزرى أبو بكر | |
_1.jpg) Shamsul Azri in 2025 | |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Maheran Jamil |
| University of Tulsa (BBA) National Institute of Public Administration (DPA) | |
| Profession | Public servant |
Early life and education
editShamsul Azri was born in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also attended the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) to train as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD). He has also received exposure from several international institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD).[2]
Civil service
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]
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
Kelantan
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2025)[8][9]
Malacca
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2024)[10][11]
Pahang
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2024)[12]
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)[13][14]
Penang
Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2025)[15][16]
Perak
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (2025)[17][18]
Perlis
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2026)[19][20]
Recipient of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Silver Jubilee Medal (2025)
Selangor
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2025)[21][22]
Member of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (AMS) (2009)[23][24]
Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT)
Terengganu
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) – Dato' Seri (2025)[25]
Recipient of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Silver Jubilee Medal (2023)
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References
edit- 1 2 3 "Shamsul Azri is new Chief Secretary to the Govt, says PMO". Bernama. The Star (Malaysia). 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- 1 2 3 "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. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ "Penempatan JUSA: February 2020". www.jpa.gov.my. Archived from the original on 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Hidayatidayu Razali (29 September 2025). "KSN dahului 803 terima kehormatan kebesaran sempena ulang tahun keputeraan Sultan Kelantan ke-56". Berita Harian.
- ↑ Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah (29 September 2025). "Chief Secretary heads list of 803 receiving honours for Sultan of Kelantan's birthday". New Straits Times.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ↑ "SENARAI PENERIMA-PENERIMA DARJAH-DARJAH KEBESARAN DAN PINGAT-PINGAT NEGERI PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR BAGI TAHUN 2010" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Pahang.
- ↑ "Tengku Zafrul, Chong Wei antara penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang tahun ini". www.astroawani.com (in Malay). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ↑ Audrey Dermawan (25 July 2025). "Tengku Zafrul, Farhash Wafa among recipients of Penang's highest state honours". New Straits Times.
- ↑ Zahratulhayat Mat Arif (7 November 2025). "Chief Secretary to the govt leads Perak honours list for Sultan Nazrin's birthday". New Straits Times.
- ↑ Muhammad Zulsyamini Sufian Suri (2025-11-07). "KSN dahului senarai 238 penerima Darjah Kebesaran dan Pingat Negeri Perak sempena Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Sultan Nazrin" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "Raja Muda leads award recipients in conjunction with Perlis ruler's 83rd birthday". The Star. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Raja Muda Perlis Dahului Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Sempena Ulang Tahun Keputeraan Raja Perlis" (in Malay). Bernama. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ ISMAIL, MOHAMAD ATHIR BIN (2025-12-10). "Tragedi Putra Heights: 10 individu berjasa dikurnia darjah kebesaran". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ↑ "Selangor Sultan's daughter leads list of 98 state honours recipients". The Star. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "AMS 2009". awards.selangor.gov.my.
- ↑ "Sultan of Selangor's birthday honours list". The Star. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ↑ Baharom Bakar (27 April 2025). "Chief secretary to the government, army chief receive Terengganu's highest honours". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 April 2025.