Hakimah Mohd Yusoff has created history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as director-general of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).
Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali said the appointment of the former Jakim deputy director-general (policy), which takes effect on March 21, was based on her 30 years of service, especially with Jakim.
"This appointment will increase the involvement of women as decision-makers in the civil service," he said in a statement today.
Mohd Zuki hoped that the appointment of Hakimah would lead Jakim towards strengthening its role as a competitive Islamic affairs agency at the federal level and globally.
Hakimah, who graduated from Universiti Malaya with a Bachelor’s Degree in Syariah in 1990 and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2001, joined the civil service in 1992 as an assistant director at the Jakim Halal Hub Division.
- Bernama
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