Allianz Malaysia confirms its chief has quit Socso 

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 7 Apr 2020 4:17PM · 6 Comments

Zakri Mohd Khir has 30 years' experience in the insurance industry. – Allianz pic, April 7, 2020.

ALLIANZ Malaysia Bhd has confirmed reports that Zakri Khir has resigned from his post as the chairman of the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

In a statement today, Allianz Malaysia said Zakri, who is also the chief executive officer of the company as well as Allianz General Insurance Company (M) Bhd, tendered his resignation to the Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan this morning, with the resignation taking immediate effect.

Zakri was appointed by the Council of Eminent Persons to helm Socso on October 8, 2018, due to his 30-year experience in the insurance industry. 

“I looked at it as a national service for the country. But with any new government, there will come changes and I am of the opinion that my services are no longer required. 

“I have done my best and am grateful for all the support received and that I was given the privilege to serve the government for the last 16 months,” he said.

Online news portal Focus Malaysia reported today that Zakri had tendered his resignation as Sosco chairman, and that Sabak Bernam MP Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh of Bersatu was picked as Zakri’s successor. – Bernama, April 7, 2020.

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  • Another political appointee?

    Posted 6 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • From ceo of insurance giant to a politician helming the chairmanship. God help SOCSO.

    Posted 6 years ago by Kinetica Cho · Reply

  • Tun M can now sit and watch helplessly what he has done. All the competent and qualified people put in by the PH government is now replaced with pure Politicians. Its back to happy days for UMNO supporters.

    Posted 6 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • Changing an experienced person to a politician to run SOCSO is stupidity of the highest level. Also, why do all these appointment changes when the country is in a dire situation?

    Posted 6 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • See who they appoint ad the new CEO? If a politician comes in, it will be a repeat of history. Very soon hundred of millions will be gone.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • MP, what does he know? Is he good enough for Socso ? Kampung or ikan bilis economy? Hopefully none of Socso money willl be invested for the wrong reasons. It seems positions are now offered based on..

    Posted 6 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply