Ali Hamsa
Ali Hamsa | |
|---|---|
| 13thChief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia | |
| In office 24 June 2012 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim Muhammad V |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Mohd Sidek Hassan |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Bakar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ali bin Hamsa 29 August 1955 Kluang,Johor,Federation of Malaya(now Malaysia) |
| Died | 21 April 2022(aged 66) Dublin,Ireland |
| Resting place | Taman SelatanMuslim Cemetery, Precinct 20,Putrajaya |
| Spouse | Rohani Abdullah |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (B. Econ.) Oklahoma State University (MS in Economics), (PhD. Environmental Economics) |
Ali bin Hamsa(29 August 1955 – 21 April 2022) was aMalaysiancivil servant who served as the 13thChief Secretary to the Government of Malaysiafrom 24 June 2012 to 28 August 2018.[1]
Education
[edit]Ali graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from theUniversity of Malayabefore furthering his studies atOklahoma State University,US,where he obtained a master's degree in Economics in 1986, followed by aPhDin Environmental Sciences and Economics in 1997.[2]
Career
[edit]Ali joined the Administrative and Diplomatic Service as an Assistant Director at the Ministry of Trade and Industry on 5 January 1981. In 1986, he was made Senior Project Manager, Economy and Public Policy Management at the National Institute of Public Administration, where he co-authored two books, namelyDasar-dasar Utama Kerajaan(1997) andMalaysia Kita(1998).[3]
After a short stint at theMinistry of Transportin 1992, Ali furthered his studies and obtained his PhD in 1997. Upon returning from the US, he began serving at the Economic Planning Unit,Prime Minister's Department(PMD). He consecutively held the positions of Director of Disbursement Division and Deputy Director-General of the National Transformation and Advancement Programme.[4]
On 22 April 2009, Ali was appointed the Director-General of thePublic-Private Partnership(PPP) Unit, PMD, a central agency created to spearhead PPP initiatives, namely privatisation projects, private finance initiatives, corridor developments, and facilitation funds. He was sworn in as theChief Secretaryto theGovernmenton 23 June 2012, beforePrime MinisterNajib RazakinParliament.[5]
As the Chief Secretary, Ali was the Chairman of the Malaysian Integrity Institute, Co-Chair of the Special Task Force to Facilitate Business, and Deputy Chairman ofJohor Corporation.Ali was also a non-executive director of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad, a member of the Penang Port Commission, and a member of the Board of Bumiputera Agenda Coordinating Unit.[6]
In October 2017, Ali became the first Malaysian to receive anhonorary science doctoratefrom theB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyinChennai,India.[7]
Death
[edit]Ali died while receiving treatment at a hospital inDublin,Ireland on 21 April 2022 at the age of 66.[8]He was buried at thePrecinct 20 Muslim Cemeteryin Putrajaya.[9]
Honours
[edit]Honours of Malaysia
[edit]
Malaysia:
Commander of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm(PMN) –Tan Sri(2013)[10]
Officer of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm(KMN) (2005)[11]
Member of theOrder of the Defender of the Realm(AMN) (2002)
Federal Territory (Malaysia):
Grand Knight of theOrder of the Territorial Crown(SUMW) –Datuk Seri Utama(2014)[12]
Johor:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Johor(SPMJ) –Dato'(2013)[13]
Kedah:
Knight Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah(DHMS) –Dato' Paduka(2015)
Kelantan:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan(SJMK) –Dato'(2012)[14]
Malacca:
Grand Commander of theExalted Order of Malacca(DGSM) –Datuk Seri(2016)[15]- Knight Commander of theExalted Order of Malacca(DCSM) –Datuk Wira(2011)
Negeri Sembilan:
Grand Knight of theOrder of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz(SSTM) –Dato' Seri(2013)[16]
Knight Commander of theOrder of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan(DPNS) –Dato'(2011)
Pahang:
Grand Knight of theOrder of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang(SSAP) –Dato' Sri(2009)[17]
Knight Companion of theOrder of the Crown of Pahang(DIMP) –Dato'(2006)[18]
Perlis:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Perlis(SPMP) –Dato' Seri(2017)[19]
Penang:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Defender of State(DUPN) –Dato' Seri Utama(2014)[20]
Perak:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of Cura Si Manja Kini(SPCM) –Dato' Seri(2014)[21]
Sabah:
Grand Commander of theOrder of Kinabalu(SPDK) –Datuk Seri Panglima(2012)[22]
Companion of theOrder of Kinabalu(ASDK) (2006)[23]
Sarawak:
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Star of Sarawak(PNBS) –Dato Sri(2013)[24]
Selangor:
Knight Grand Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Selangor(SPMS) –Dato' Seri(2013)[25]
Terengganu:
Knight Grand Companion of theOrder of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu(SSMZ) –Dato' Seri(2012)[26]
References
[edit]- ^"Dr Ali Hamsa dilantik Ketua Setiausaha Negara".Sinar Harian(in Malay). 19 June 2012.Retrieved20 June2012.
- ^"Strategies to Go".The Business Year – Malaysia 2016.British Virgin Islands: The Business Year International. 2016.Retrieved30 April2018.
- ^"Strategies to Go – Ali Hamsa".10 December 2015.
- ^"Ali Hamsa Death, Former Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia Has Died At Age 66".21 April 2022.Retrieved22 April2022.
- ^Ahmad, Zuhrin Azam (19 June 2012)."Dr Ali Hamsa to be sworn in as Chief Secretary on Thursday".Malaysian Star.Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2012.Retrieved20 June2012.
- ^"Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd doing 'very well', says director | DayakDaily".22 April 2019.Retrieved22 April2022.
- ^"Ali Hamsa Receives Hon. Science Doctorate From Chennai University".BERNAMA.9 October 2017.Retrieved30 April2018.
- ^"Ali Hamsa Dies in Ireland".nst.my.Retrieved21 April2022.
- ^"Former KSN Ali Hamsa laid to rest".BERNAMA.25 April 2022.Retrieved27 April2022.
- ^"Ketua Setiausaha Negara ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran".Bernama(in Malay).Astro Awani.1 June 2013.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's 62nd birthday honours list".The Star.5 June 2005.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Some 320 individuals awarded in conjunction with Federal Territories Day".L. Suganya.The Star.1 February 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 31 January 2014.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Tengku Sulaiman Shah heads Johor honours list".Bernama.The Star.24 November 2013.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"KSN ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Kelantan".Bernama(in Malay).Sinar Harian.11 November 2012.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Idris leads Malacca awards list".The Star.14 October 2016.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Tuanku Muhriz to give medals in conjunction with 65th birthday".The Star.14 January 2013.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Najib heads Pahang honours list".Bernama.Utusan Malaysia.24 October 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 15 September 2018.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Abdullah heads awards list".The Star.24 October 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 15 September 2018.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"282 people receive awards and medal at investiture of Raja of Perlis on his 74th birthday celebration".New Straits Times.17 May 2017.Retrieved20 November2019.
- ^"Chief Secretary to Government leads Penang honours list".The Star.20 September 2014.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Raja Nazrin: Take heed of roles to garner support".Ivan Loh.The Star.20 April 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 23 April 2014.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"TYT wife heads honours list".Sandra Sokial.Borneo Post.6 October 2012.Retrieved6 September2018.
- ^"Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2006"(PDF).sabah.gov.my.
- ^"Masing and Uggah now Datuk Amar".The Star.15 September 2013.Archivedfrom the original on 6 September 2018.Retrieved6 September2018.
- ^"Ali Hamsa heads list of 102 Selangor awards".Bernama.Malay Mail.11 December 2013.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^"Terengganu Sultan urges people to drop subsidy mentality".Bernama.Borneo Post.1 October 2012.Retrieved15 September2018.
External links
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- 1955 births
- 2022 deaths
- Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak
- People from Kluang
- Malaysian people of Indian descent
- Chief Secretaries to the Government of Malaysia
- University of Malaya alumni
- Oklahoma State University alumni
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
- Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor