Ali bin Hamsa (29 August 1955 – 21 April 2022) was a Malaysian civil servant who served as the 13th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia from 24 June 2012 to 28 August 2018.[1]
Ali Hamsa | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief 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 Selatan Muslim Cemetery, Precinct 20, Putrajaya |
| Spouse | Rohani Abdullah |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (B. Econ.) Oklahoma State University (MS in Economics), (PhD. Environmental Economics) |
Education
editAli graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Malaya before furthering his studies at Oklahoma State University, US, where he obtained a master's degree in Economics in 1986, followed by a PhD in Environmental Sciences and Economics in 1997.[2]
Career
editAli 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, namely Dasar-dasar Utama Kerajaan (1997) and Malaysia Kita (1998).[3]
After a short stint at the Ministry of Transport in 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 the Public-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 the Chief Secretary to the Government on 23 June 2012, before Prime Minister Najib Razak in Parliament.[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 of Johor 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 an honorary science doctorate from the B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, India.[7]
Death
editAli died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dublin, Ireland on 21 April 2022 at the age of 66.[8] He was buried at the Precinct 20 Muslim Cemetery in Putrajaya.[9]
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) – Tan Sri (2013)[10]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2005)[11]
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2002)
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Grand Knight of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2014)[12]
Johor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (2013)[13]
Kedah :
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (2015)
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2012)[14]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2016)[15]- Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2011)
Negeri Sembilan :
Grand Knight of the Order of Loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz (SSTM) – Dato' Seri (2013)[16]
Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DPNS) – Dato' (2011)
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2009)[17]
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)[18]
Perlis :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (SPMP) – Dato' Seri (2017)[19]
Penang :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (2014)[20]
Perak :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (2014)[21]
Sabah :
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2012)[22]
Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2006)[23]
Sarawak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2013)[24]
Selangor :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (2013)[25]
Terengganu :
Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) – Dato' Seri (2012)[26]
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References
edit- ^ "Dr Ali Hamsa dilantik Ketua Setiausaha Negara". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 19 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Strategies to Go". The Business Year – Malaysia 2016. British Virgin Islands: The Business Year International. 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Ahmad, Zuhrin Azam (19 June 2012). "Dr Ali Hamsa to be sworn in as Chief Secretary on Thursday". Malaysian Star. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd doing 'very well', says director | DayakDaily". 22 April 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Ali Hamsa Receives Hon. Science Doctorate From Chennai University". BERNAMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Ali Hamsa Dies in Ireland". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Former KSN Ali Hamsa laid to rest". BERNAMA. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Ketua Setiausaha Negara ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran". Bernama (in Malay). Astro Awani. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's 62nd birthday honours list". The Star. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Some 320 individuals awarded in conjunction with Federal Territories Day". L. Suganya. The Star. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Tengku Sulaiman Shah heads Johor honours list". Bernama. The Star. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "KSN ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Kelantan". Bernama (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Idris leads Malacca awards list". The Star. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Tuanku Muhriz to give medals in conjunction with 65th birthday". The Star. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Najib heads Pahang honours list". Bernama. Utusan Malaysia. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Abdullah heads awards list". The Star. 24 October 2006. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "282 people receive awards and medal at investiture of Raja of Perlis on his 74th birthday celebration". New Straits Times. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Chief Secretary to Government leads Penang honours list". The Star. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Raja Nazrin: Take heed of roles to garner support". Ivan Loh. The Star. 20 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "TYT wife heads honours list". Sandra Sokial. Borneo Post. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2006" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
- ^ "Masing and Uggah now Datuk Amar". The Star. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Ali Hamsa heads list of 102 Selangor awards". Bernama. Malay Mail. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Terengganu Sultan urges people to drop subsidy mentality". Bernama. Borneo Post. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2018.