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The Chief Secretary to the Government (Malay: Ketua Setiausaha Negara) is the most senior officer in the Malaysian Civil Service. He is secretary to the Cabinet of Malaysia and is the secretary-general of the Prime Minister's Department.
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History
The title of "Chief Secretary to the Government" in Malaysia dates back to the Federated Malay States. In 1911, it replaced the office of Resident-General as head of the British colonial administration. The inaugural Chief Secretary was Edward Lewis Brockman. After 1936, the administrative powers of Chief Secretary was transferred to the British High Commissioner.
Role
The Chief Secretary to the Government is the head of the Civil Service of Malaysia and the highest-ranking civil servant in the Federal Government of Malaysia. He attends Cabinet meetings as its secretary and monitors the implementation of its policies.[1] He also heads the large Prime Minister's Department, which is in charge of, among others, supporting the Prime Minister, administration of the civil service, state protocol and Islamic affairs.[1]
In addition, the Chief Secretary chairs the meetings of Ministry secretaries-generals and meetings of Department directors-general.[2]
List of Chief Secretaries
The list of Chief Secretaries to the Government from 1957 to present:[3]
- Abdul Aziz Majid (1957 – 1964)
- Abdul Jamil Abdul Rais (1964 – 1967)
- Mohamad Burhanuddin (1967 – 1969)
- Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin (1970 – 1976)
- Abdullah Mohd Salleh (1976 – 1978)
- Abdullah Ayub (1979 – 1980)
- Hashim Aman (1980 – 1984)
- Salehuddin Mohamed (1984 – 1990)
- Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid (1990 – 1996)
- Abdul Halim Ali (1996 – 2001)
- Samsudin Osman (2001 – 2006)
- Mohd Sidek Hassan (2006 – present)
References
- ^ a b Fungsi JPM Jabatan Perdana Menteri. Accessed June 17, 2010
- ^ Role and Functions Chief Secretary to the Government. Accessed June 17, 2010
- ^ Past Chief Secretaries
See also
External links
Categories:- Government of Malaysia
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