Hishammuddin adds minister of special functions portfolio

Updated 9 years ago · Published on 12 Apr 2017 3:51PM · 3 Comments

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein is the latest minister in the Prime Minister's Department. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, April 12, 2017.

DEFENCE Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has been appointed minister with special function in the Prime Minister’s Department, effective today, the prime minister said today.

Hishammuddin will still retain his defence minister portfolio, Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement.

He said the appointment would enable Hishammuddin to carry out other functions on top of his duties as defence minister.

The Prime Minister’s Department has seen a number of ministers with special functions in the past, including Ghazali Shafie (1970-1972), Mohd Asri Muda (1973-1976), Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Ismail (1973-1976) and Daim Zainuddin (1999-2001). – April 12, 2017.

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  • Something in the works. Zahid might face the fate of Harun Idris, Musa Hitam, Ghafar Baba, or Anwar Ibrahim.

    Posted 9 years ago by Joe Fernandez · Reply

  • Hmm...something is brewing inside...

    Posted 9 years ago by John Nabu · Reply

    • It may be to do with the MH370 cover up. He was the central character.
      https://www.facebook.com/mh370theevidence/

      Posted 9 years ago by Noel o'gara · Reply