Terengganu MB announces exco portfolios

 

Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar today announced the list of 11 portfolios for the state executive councillors, including a representative from Bersatu.

Ahmad Samsuri said there were several changes and adjustments made to the state portfolios compared to last term for the purpose of improving and facilitating work with ministries at the federal level.

"We hope all the councillors will move faster and carry out their duties with full dedication for the progress of the people and Terengganu," he said after chairing the state executive council’s maiden meeting at Wisma Darul Iman.

Ahmad Samsuri, who is Ru Rendang assemblyperson, will hold the economy, finance, investment, land and natural resources portfolios.

Paka assemblyperson Satiful Bahari Mamat will be in charge of the education, higher education, science, technology and human development committee.

Wakaf Mempelam assemblyperson Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah was assigned the health, housing and local government portfolio, while Jabi assemblyperson Azman Ibrahim maintained his agriculture, agro-based industry, food security and commodities portfolio.

Kota Putera assemblyperson Mohd Khuzaini Abd Rahman, who previously held the entrepreneurship portfolio was appointed the digital economy, new income, trade, industry and green technology committee chairperson - while Chukai assemblyperson Hanafiah Mat was assigned the infrastructure, utilities and rural development portfolio.

Alor Limbat assemblyperson Ariffin Deraman, who previously held the tourism portfolio, was moved to the entrepreneurship, human resources, cooperatives and consumer affairs portfolio.

Meanwhile, four new faces in the state executive council are Kijal assemblyperson Razali Idris of Bersatu (tourism, culture and environment), Batu Buruk assemblyperson Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi (information, dakwah and Syariah empowerment), Tepoh assemblyperson Hishamuddin Abdul Karim (youth, sports and NGO development) and Ajil assemblyperson Maliaman Kassim (welfare, women, family development and national unity)

- Bernama