Cimb Ceo Is New Finance Minister Ft Mufti To Be In Charge Of Religion

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Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today announced that he will appoint a non-politician as the new finance minister
Unveiling his cabinet today, Muhyiddin revealed that he plans to appoint CIMB Group chief executive officer Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (above) as a senator, after which he will take up the position of finance minister
"We will appoint the CIMB CEO as a senator, he is a great person," said Muhyiddin
Tengku Zafrul, 46, has had 24 years of experience in the financial industry
He will be assisted by two deputy finance ministers, namely Umno's Kudat MP Abdul Rahim Bakri and Paya Besar MP Mohd Shahar Abdullah
Tengku Zafrul, in a statement, thanked Muhyiddin for giving him an opportunity to serve the country
"I am humbled by this enormous responsibility especially at a time when the country is facing unprecedented economic challenges. "I undertake to give my best to the nation and am looking forward to serve with all the relevant stakeholders in ensuring we remain steadfast and in the spirit of inclusivity, work together to realize our collective aspirations," he said
Tengku Zafrul is not the only outsider Muhyiddin is co-opting into his Perikatan Nasional cabinet line-up
Muhyiddin said the Federal Territories mufti Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (photo) will be brought into the government as a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of religious affairs
Zulkifli, too, is expected to be appointed as a senator to allow him to take up the position
The 51-year-old, who has served as the Federal Territories mufti since 2014, is seen as a moderate religious figure
His deputy will be PAS' Pengkalan Chepa MP Ahmad Marzuk Shaary
Tengku Zafrul and Zulkifli are the only two of six senators who will be appointed in order to take up positions in the government
However, they will be the only two non-politicians
The other four to be appointed as senators are MCA vice-president Lim Ban Hong, MCA deputy president Mah Hang Soon, BN executive secretary Dr Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad and Bersatu's Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, who was formerly Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman's special officer
Lim will take up the position of deputy international trade and industry minister, while Mah will be the deputy education minister I
Meanwhile, Masrizal will be the deputy environment minister and Fayhsal the deputy youth and sports minister
-Mkini

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