Dzulkifli Ahmad Explained

Native Name:ذو الكفل بن احمد
Alma Mater:International Islamic University Malaysia
Office:3rd Chief Commissioner of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
Predecessor:Abu Kassim Mohamed
Successor:Mohamad Shukri Abdull
Term End:14 May 2018
Term Start:1 August 2016
Nominator:Najib Razak
Appointer:Abdul Halim
Citizenship:Malaysian
Spouse:Bitizela Mohd Bidin
Children:2
Birth Place:Kepala Batas, North Seberang Perai District, Penang, Malaysia
Honorific Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk
Honorific Suffix:PSM DPSM

Tan Sri Datuk Dzulkifli bin Ahmad (Jawi: ذو الكفل بن احمد) is the third and former chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).[1] [2]

Education

Dzulkifli graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B. (Hons.)).[3]

Career

Prior to his appointment as MACC's chief commissioner, Dzulkifli served as the head of the anti-money laundering unit and subsequently National Revenue Recovery Enforcement in Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers.

Dzulkifli tendered his resignation as MACC chief commissioner effective 14 May 2018.[4]

Subsequently, he featured as one of the principal players in a set of audio recordings made public at a press conference by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on 8 January 2020 with regards to telephone conversations relating to alleged efforts to sabotage investigations into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.[5]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AGC officer Dzulkifli Ahmad appointed as new MACC chief. Malaysiakini. 29 July 2016. 5 June 2019.
  2. Web site: 29 July 2016. Dzulkifli Ahmad Dilantik Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM Yang Baharu. Norfatimah Ahmad. The Star (Malaysia). Malay. 5 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Siapa Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad, Ketua Pesuruhjaya SPRM baharu?. Astro Awani. 5 June 2019. 30 July 2016. Malay.
  4. Web site: MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad quits. The Star (Malaysia). 14 May 2018. 5 June 2019.
  5. Web site: From Amhari to MbZ: Who's who in MACC's Najib phone recordings. Malay Mail. 9 January 2020. 13 January 2020.
  6. Web site: 9 September 2017. 5 June 2019. The Star (Malaysia). 51 people awarded 'Tan Sri' title in conjunction with Agong's birthday. Bernama.
  7. Web site: 9 September 2017. 5 June 2019. The Star (Malaysia). Chief Justice heads honours list.
  8. Web site: 10 September 2017. 5 June 2019. Borneo Post. Three head list of 1,518 recipients of federal awards. Bernama.
  9. Web site: 10 September 2017. 5 June 2019. Berita Harian. Agong kurnia darjah kebesaran kepada 103 penerima. Malay.
  10. Web site: 10 September 2017. 5 June 2019. Malaysiakini. 51 get Tan Sri title at investiture ceremony. Bernama.
  11. Web site: 10 September 2017. 5 June 2019. Berita Harian. Tiga dianugerah gelaran Tun. Malay. Zanariah Abd Mutalib.
  12. Web site: 5 June 2019. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT. 12 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212223754/http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/. dead.