Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Bakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Shamsul Azri. The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar
PMN SSAP SSMZ SPMS SPCM SJMK DPPN DGSM DIMP AMS PPT
شمس الأزرى أبو بكر‎
Shamsul Azri in 2025
16th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 August 2024
MonarchIbrahim
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
Preceded byMohd Zuki Ali
Personal details
BornShamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar
(1969-01-27) 27 January 1969
Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
SpouseMaheran Jamil
Alma materUniversity of Tulsa (BBA)
National Institute of Public Administration (DPA)
ProfessionPublic servant

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]

Early life and education

Shamsul 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

Shamsul 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

Honours of Malaysia

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Shamsul Azri named new Chief Secretary to Government". Malay Mail. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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  6. ^ "Penempatan JUSA: October 2022". www.jpa.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Chief secretary leads recipients of federal awards in conjunction with King's birthday". New Straits Times. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  8. ^ Hidayatidayu Razali (29 September 2025). "KSN dahului 803 terima kehormatan kebesaran sempena ulang tahun keputeraan Sultan Kelantan ke-56". Berita Harian.
  9. ^ Sharifah Mahsinah Abdullah (29 September 2025). "Chief Secretary heads list of 803 receiving honours for Sultan of Kelantan's birthday". New Straits Times.
  10. ^ "KSN dahului 299 penerima pingat, darjah kebesaran Melaka". www.bharian.com.my. 25 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Chief Secretary, Akmal Saleh among 299 Melaka award recipients". www.nst.com.my. 25 August 2024.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  14. ^ "SENARAI PENERIMA-PENERIMA DARJAH-DARJAH KEBESARAN DAN PINGAT-PINGAT NEGERI PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR BAGI TAHUN 2010" (PDF). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Pahang.
  15. ^ "Tengku Zafrul, Chong Wei antara penerima darjah kebesaran Pulau Pinang tahun ini". www.astroawani.com (in Malay). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  16. ^ Audrey Dermawan (25 July 2025). "Tengku Zafrul, Farhash Wafa among recipients of Penang's highest state honours". New Straits Times.
  17. ^ Zahratulhayat Mat Arif (7 November 2025). "Chief Secretary to the govt leads Perak honours list for Sultan Nazrin's birthday". New Straits Times.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ ISMAIL, MOHAMAD ATHIR BIN (2025-12-10). "Tragedi Putra Heights: 10 individu berjasa dikurnia darjah kebesaran". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  20. ^ "Selangor Sultan's daughter leads list of 98 state honours recipients". The Star. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  21. ^ "AMS 2009". awards.selangor.gov.my.
  22. ^ "Sultan of Selangor's birthday honours list". The Star. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  23. ^ Baharom Bakar (27 April 2025). "Chief secretary to the government, army chief receive Terengganu's highest honours". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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