Political Secretary (Malaysia)

Political Secretary is a constitutional office in Malaysia. As a member of the Federal Government, a Political Secretary is appointed by the Prime Minister[1] either on his own choice or on the advice of a Minister.

Duties and responsibilities

There has been no clear description of duties and responsibilities of a Political Secretary. In general, however, a Political Secretary is tasked to assist political duties of a Minister and provide the latter with appropriate advice on political situations in such constituency, such state or Malaysia at large. Abdullah Saidol explained that a Political Secretary is expected to heed, support and inform to the people, development policies and programmes planned by the Government.[2]

Current political secretaries

Federal level

As of 24 April 2020, the following persons have been appointed as Political Secretaries by the Federal Government[3] and are expected to serve the office until the end of current parliamentary term.

Portfolio Office holder Date of swearing-in
Prime Minister's Political Secretary Mohd. Nardin Awang 24 April 2020
Saiful Adli Mohd. Arshad
Azlinda Abdul Latiff
Political Secretary to Senior Minister, Ministry of International Trade and Industry Muhammad Hilman Idham MLA
Political Secretary to Senior Minister, Ministry of Defence Syed Mohd. Fazmi Sayid Mohammad
Political Secretary to Senior Minister, Ministry of Works Hamzah Brahim
Political Secretary to Senior Minister, Ministry of Education Fadli Hafiz Che Yusoff
Political Secretary to Minister for the Economy Zahari Kechik
Political Secretary to Minister for Law and Parliament Wan Rohimi Wan Daud
Political Secretary to Minister for Religious Affairs Wan Mohammad Sheikh Abdul Aziz
Political Secretary to Minister of Environment and Water Dr. Mohd. Zuhdi Marsuki
Political Secretary to Minister of Human Resources Khamarulazlan Mohamad Hanafiah
Political Secretary to Minister of Federal Territories Budiman Mohd. Zohdi
Political Secretary to Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Armizan Mohd. Ali
Political Secretary to Minister of Higher Education Maizatul Akmam Alawi
Political Secretary to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Azizan Md. Zain
Political Secretary to Minister of Home Affairs Sayed Amir Muzakkor Sayed Mohamad
Political Secretary to Minister of Health Shamsul Najmi Shamsuddin
Political Secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Samad Jambri
Political Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Abd. Halim Jalil
Political Secretary to Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Lidam Assan
Political Secretary to Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Cooperative Syed Hamzah Syed Paie
Political Secretary to Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Mohd. Kamal Nazmi Kamaruddin
Political Secretary to Minister of National Unity Md. Jais Sarday
Political Secretary to Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmad Darus

State level

State governments have appointed Political Secretaries as well. Appointment of state political secretaries, however, determined by the state through enactments and decisions of state executive council or cabinet. Roles and responsibilities of a state political secretary is similar to those of a federal political secretary.

Peninsular Malaysia

In states of Peninsular Malaysia, a Political Secretary is appointed by the head of respective State Government and serves political affairs of the latter only.

Sabah

In Sabah, each Minister is provided with a Political Secretary appointed by the Chief Minister on the advice of such Minister. Only Chief Minister can appoint up to four Political Secretaries for himself.

Sarawak

Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg has 32 political secretaries all over Sarawak.[2]

References
  1. "Setiausaha-setiausaha Politik". Bahagian Pasca Perkhidmatan, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (in Malay). Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  2. "Setiausaha politik perlu fahami, sebar program pembangunan kepada rakyat". Utusan Borneo (Sarawak) (in Malay). 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
  3. Mohd Foad, Helmi (2020-04-24). "25 Setiausaha Politik Menteri Kabinet angkat sumpah jawatan". Wilayahku (in Malay). Retrieved 2020-04-24.
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