Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today confirmed that former Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara).
The appointment was effective Friday (March 10).
Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said the letter of appointment had been delivered to Asyraf (above) at the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, Putrajaya.
“Asyraf has been appointed, it is not a rumour anymore, I signed it (appointment letter) on Friday.
“(The photo which went viral) is authentic and the appointment was made at the ministry because Mara is an agency under my ministry,” he said at a press conference after a working visit to the Southeast Johor Development Authority (Kejora) at the Kejora headquarters, Bandar Penawar today.
Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and state secretary Azmi Rohani.
Asyraf, 47, who is also the unity government secretariat chief, previously held the position of deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), from July 29, 2015, until May 10, 2018.
Previously, the position of Mara chairperson was held by Azizah Muhd Dun since May 1, 2020, and she is a former Beaufort MP.
Several photos were circulated on social media recently, claiming that Asyraf was appointed as the new Mara chairperson.
- Bernama
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