KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Deputy Secretary-General for Consumer Empowerment of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry Datuk Zakaria Shaaban has been appointed as the new Immigration Director-General, effective today.
He replaces Datuk Ruslin Jusoh, who has been appointed as the National Anti-Drug Agency's (AADK) Director-General, also effective today.
The Immigration Department announced that the handover ceremony for the position from Ruslin to Zakaria was held at its headquarters in Putrajaya today.
With over 25 years of experience in public service, Zakaria began his career at KPDN before contributing his expertise to various ministries and agencies, including the Culture, Arts, and Heritage Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry.
He has also served at the Public Service Department, the Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry, the Prime Minister’s Department, the National Disaster Management Agency, and the Immigration Department.
"All of us at the Immigration Department welcome and wish YBhg. Dato' Zakaria bin Shaaban all the best in his new role," it said in a Facebook post today.
The department also expressed its appreciation to Ruslin for his service as the director-general since March 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, in a separate statement, AADK also confirmed that Ruslin had been appointed as its 13th director-general.
He replaces Sutekno Ahmad Belon, who has been transferred to the Human Resources Ministry as its deputy secretary-general (operations).
"AADK extends its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Ruslin on his appointment. We also express our gratitude and thanks to Sutekno for his service during his tenure as AADK’s Director-General," it said.
— Bernama
