Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abu Bakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Shamsul Azri. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar (Jawi: شمس الأزرى بن أبو بكر‎; born 27 January 1969) is a Malaysian public servant who is the 16th and current Chief Secretary to the Government since August 2024.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar PMN SSAP SSMZ DPPN DGSM DIMP AMS PPT
شمس الأزرى أبو بكر‎
Shamsul Azri in 2025
16th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 August 2024
Monarch	Ibrahim
Prime Minister	Anwar Ibrahim
Preceded by	Mohd Zuki Ali
Personal details
Born	Shamsul Azri bin Abu Bakar (1969-01-27) 27 January 1969 (age 56) Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
Spouse	Maheran Jamil
Alma mater	University of Tulsa (BBA) National Institute of Public Administration (DPA)
Profession	Public servant

Early life and education

Shamsul Azri was born in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also attended the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) to train as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD). He has also received exposure from several international institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD).^[2]

Civil service

Shamsul Azri's career includes positions at the Ministry of Finance, the Public Service Department, and various state government administrations.^[2] On 1 November 2015, he served as Deputy Secretary of the Division of Development and Administration Sector, Compensation and Management Policy Division in the Ministry of Finance.^[3] On 20 February 2020, He served as Division Secretary of the Remuneration and Management Policy Division in the Ministry of Finance.^[4]

On 22 March 2021, he served as Division Secretary of the Government Investment Company Division in the Ministry of Finance.^[5] On 4 October 2022, he was appointed the Director General of the Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) in the Prime Minister's Department.^[2][6]

On 7 August 2024, Shamsul Azri was appointed the Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia with the consent of Sultan Ibrahim, Yang di-Pertuan Agong upon the advice of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.^[1] He officially assumed the role on 12 August, replacing Mohd Zuki Ali, whose contract ended on 10 August. Mohd Zuki served as Chief Secretary from 2019 and was reappointed on a contract basis in 2022 for an additional two years.^[1]

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

• Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2024)^[7]
  • Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
• Malacca :
  • Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2024)^[8][9]
• Pahang :
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2024)^[10]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)^[11][12]
• Penang :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2025)^[13][14]
• Perlis:
  • Recipient of Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Silver Jubilee Medal (2025)
• Selangor :
  • Member of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (AMS) (2009)^[15][16]
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (PPT)
• Terengganu :
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) – Dato' Seri (2025)^[17]
  • Recipient of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Silver Jubilee Medal (2023)

External links

• Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar on Instagram
• Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar on Twitter