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Chief Secretary to the Government

Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
Incumbent
Ali Hamsa

since 24 June 2012
Government of Malaysia
Prime Minister's Department
Style Yang Berbahagia
Member of Cabinet
Reports to Prime Minister
Nominator Prime Minister
Appointer Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Inaugural holder Abdul Aziz Majid
Formation 1 August 1957; 59 years ago (1957-08-01)
Salary MYR 23,577 monthly
Website www.pmo.gov.my/ksn/

The Chief Secretary to the Government (Malay: Ketua Setiausaha Negara) is the most senior officer in the Malaysian Civil Service. He is secretary to the Cabinet of Malaysia and is the secretary-general of the Prime Minister's Department.

The title of "Chief Secretary to the Government" in Malaysia dates back to the Federated Malay States. In 1911, it replaced the office of Resident-General as head of the British colonial administration. The inaugural Chief Secretary was Edward Lewis Brockman. After 1936, the administrative powers of Chief Secretary was transferred to the British High Commissioner.

The Chief Secretary to the Government is the head of the Civil Service of Malaysia and the highest-ranking civil servant in the Federal Government of Malaysia. He attends Cabinet meetings as its secretary and monitors the implementation of its policies. He also heads the large Prime Minister's Department, which is in charge of, among others, supporting the Prime Minister, administration of the civil service, state protocol and Islamic affairs.

In addition, the Chief Secretary chairs the meetings of Ministry secretaries-generals and meetings of Department directors-general.

The following is the list of Chief Secretaries to the Government:


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