Ali Hamsa Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr.
Ali Hamsa
Order:13th
Office:Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia
Term Start:24 June 2012
Term End:28 August 2018
Predecessor:Mohd Sidek Hassan
Successor:Ismail Bakar
Birth Name:Ali bin Hamsa
Birth Date:1955 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kluang, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Alma Mater:University of Malaya
(B. Econ.)
Oklahoma State University
(MS in Economics), (PhD. Environmental Economics)
Spouse:Rohani Abdullah
Primeminister:Najib Razak
Mahathir Mohamad

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]

Education

Ali 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

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, 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

Ali 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

Honours of Malaysia

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dr Ali Hamsa dilantik Ketua Setiausaha Negara. 20 June 2012. Sinar Harian. 19 June 2012. ms.
  2. . Strategies to Go. The Business Year – Malaysia 2016. British Virgin Islands. The Business Year International . 2016 . 30 April 2018.
  3. News: Strategies to Go – Ali Hamsa. 10 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Ali Hamsa Death, Former Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia Has Died At Age 66. 21 April 2022. 22 April 2022.
  5. News: Dr Ali Hamsa to be sworn in as Chief Secretary on Thursday. https://web.archive.org/web/20120620180631/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2012%2F6%2F19%2Fnation%2F20120619170503&sec=nation. dead. 20 June 2012. Ahmad. Zuhrin Azam. 19 June 2012. Malaysian Star. 20 June 2012.
  6. Web site: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd doing 'very well', says director | DayakDaily. 22 April 2019 . 22 April 2022.
  7. News: Ali Hamsa Receives Hon. Science Doctorate From Chennai University. 9 October 2017. BERNAMA. 30 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Ali Hamsa Dies in Ireland. www.nst.com.my. 21 April 2022.
  9. Web site: 25 April 2022 . Former KSN Ali Hamsa laid to rest . 27 April 2022 . BERNAMA.
  10. Web site: Ketua Setiausaha Negara ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran. ms. 1 June 2013. 15 September 2018. Astro Awani. Bernama.
  11. Web site: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's 62nd birthday honours list. 5 June 2005. 15 September 2018. The Star.
  12. Web site: 1 February 2014. Some 320 individuals awarded in conjunction with Federal Territories Day. live. 15 September 2018. L. Suganya. The Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131221712/http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/01/Some-320-individuals-receive-FT-awards/ . 31 January 2014 .
  13. Web site: Tengku Sulaiman Shah heads Johor honours list. 24 November 2013. 15 September 2018. The Star. Bernama.
  14. Web site: KSN ketuai senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Kelantan. 11 November 2012. 15 September 2018. Sinar Harian. Bernama. ms.
  15. Web site: Idris leads Malacca awards list. 14 October 2016. 15 September 2018. The Star.
  16. Web site: Tuanku Muhriz to give medals in conjunction with 65th birthday. 14 January 2013. 15 September 2018. The Star.
  17. Web site: Najib heads Pahang honours list. 24 October 2014. 15 September 2018. Utusan Malaysia. Bernama. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915085205/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/special.asp?pr=theMessenger&y=2010&dt=1024&pub=theMessenger&sec=Home_News&pg=hn_01.htm. 15 September 2018. dead.
  18. Web site: Abdullah heads awards list. 24 October 2006. 15 September 2018. The Star. 15 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180915121842/https://www.thestar.com.my/story/?file=/2006/10/24/nation/15807127&sec=nation. dead.
  19. Web site: 282 people receive awards and medal at investiture of Raja of Perlis on his 74th birthday celebration. 20 November 2019. 17 May 2017. New Straits Times.
  20. Web site: Chief Secretary to Government leads Penang honours list. 20 September 2014. 15 September 2018. The Star.
  21. Web site: 20 April 2014. Raja Nazrin: Take heed of roles to garner support. live. 15 September 2018. Ivan Loh. The Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20140423020819/http://www.thestar.com.my:80/News/Nation/2014/04/20/Rule-with-the-times-monarchs-urged-Raja-Nazrin-Take-heed-of-roles-to-garner-support/ . 23 April 2014 .
  22. Web site: TYT wife heads honours list. 6 October 2012. 6 September 2018. Borneo Post. Sandra Sokial.
  23. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2006. www.sabah.gov.my.
  24. Web site: 15 September 2013. Masing and Uggah now Datuk Amar. live. 6 September 2018. The Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906124639/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2013/09/15/masing-and-uggah-now-datuk-amar-ministers-among-39-honoured-at-investiture-event-held-in-conjunction/ . 6 September 2018 .
  25. Web site: Ali Hamsa heads list of 102 Selangor awards. 15 September 2018. 11 December 2013. Malay Mail. Bernama.
  26. Web site: Terengganu Sultan urges people to drop subsidy mentality. 15 September 2018. 1 October 2012. Borneo Post. Bernama.

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