Mohd Sidek Hassan

Mohamad Sidek bin Hassan PMN
12th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
In office September 3, 2006 – June 23, 2012
Preceded by	Samsudin Osman
President, International Islamic University of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office June 2, 2008
Chancellor	Ahmad Shah of Pahang
Preceded by	Sanusi Junid
Personal details
Born	June 24, 1951 (1951-06-24) (age 60) Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Political party	Independent
Residence	Putrajaya, FT, Malaysia
Alma mater	University of Malaya (B. Econ.) New Hampshire College (MBA)
Profession	Public servant
Religion	Sunni Muslim
Website	Official website

Tan Sri Mohd. Sidek bin Haji Hassan is the 12th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, appointed by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong for the post effective 3 September 2006.^[1]

Life

Tan Sri Mohd Sidek was born in Pekan, Pahang, on 24 June 1951. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree in Public Administration from the University of Malaya and a Masters degree in Business Administration from New Hampshire College, United States.

Career

He began his career in the Administrative and Diplomatic Service on 15 April 1974 as an Assistant Director at the International Trade Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry. He was later appointed Assistant Trade Commissioner at the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, from May 1977 until July 1980.

From August 1980 until July 1984, he served in the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) of the Prime Minister’s Department, initially as a Principal Assistant Director, then later promoted to Deputy Director, Project Analysis Sector and subsequently as the Deputy Director of Research in the same department.

He has expansive working experience within the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. During his service in the ministry, he had held the positions of Malaysia’s Trade Commissioner in Sydney, Australia, Deputy Director in the Policy and Research Division, Deputy Director (Operations) in the International Trade Division, Minister Counselor of Economic Affairs at the Malaysian Trade Commissioner's Office in Washington, D.C., United States, and the Director of Multilateral Relations Division.

He was appointed as Deputy Secretary-General (Trade) on 19 January 2001 and thereon as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry on 24 October 2004.

Current post

He was appointed for the current post on 3 September 2003.

During his service for the current post, he was reappointed thrice, on every 24 June, since 2009, for the national importance.

Reference

1. ^ Mohd. Sidek Ketua Setiausaha Negara baru, Malaysiakini, August 31, 2006.

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Date of birth	June 24, 1951
Place of birth	Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
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