Ramlan Harun
Ramlan Harun | |
|---|---|
| 11th Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2024 | |
| Monarch | Ibrahim Iskandar |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Deputy | Azmi Sharom |
| Preceded by | Abdul Ghani Salleh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) (Master's Degree in Land Resource Management) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (Bachelor's Degree in Housing and Building Planning) Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) (Diploma in Public Administration) |
Ramlan bin Harun is a Malaysian civil servant. He served as Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) since June 2024.[1][2] Prior to that, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Rural Development.
Background
[edit]Ramlan Harun was born in 1964. He holds a master's degree in Land Resource Management from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and a bachelor's degree in Housing and Building Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as well as a Diploma in Public Administration from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN).
Civil career
[edit]Ramlan has experience in public service for 28 years and has served in several ministries, departments and administrations at the state level.[3] On 16 June 2016, He served as Deputy Director-General (Development) of National Housing Department of the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government.[4] On 1 January 2018, Ramlan served as Director of Social Services Section of the Economic Planning Unit based on Prime Minister's Department.[5] On 4 March 2019, he served as Secretary of Development Division of the Ministry of Health.[6]
On 10 August 2020, Ramlan served as Deputy Secretary-General (Management) of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[7] On 1 October 2021, Ramlan served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Rural Development.[8] After that, he was retired.
On 26 June 2024, Ramlan was appointed as Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia, succeed Abdul Ghani Salleh who was retire on 9 May 2024.[9] The announcement made by Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, Mohd Zuki Ali after being approved by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim.
Honours
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Malaysia :
Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PPN) (2000)[10]
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2011)[11]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2022)[12]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Ramlan Harun appointed new EC chairman". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Ahli Suruhanjaya". www.spr.gov.my.
- ^ "Ramlan Harun dilantik Pengerusi SPR baharu". www.sinarharian.com.my. 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Deployment of JUSA: June 2016". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Deployment of JUSA: January 2018". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Deployment of JUSA: March 2019". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Deployment of JUSA: August 2020". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Deployment of JUSA: October 2021". www.jpa.gov.my.
- ^ "Ramlan Harun appointed as new Election Commission chairman". www.malaymail.com.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2000" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam dahului senarai 162 penerima darjah, pingat Pahang". www.astroawani.com. 8 December 2022.