PUTRAJAYA (July 9): Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob clocked in at the Deputy Prime Minister's Office at Perdana Putra here today to start his duty as the number two leader in the country’s administration. Clad in a blue suit, Ismail Sabri arrived at the Perdana Putra compound at 10am and was welcomed by the Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali and Senior Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Jamil Rakon. Ismail Sabri, 61, was appointed deputy prime minister on Wednesday (July 7), while retaining the portfolio as Defence Minister. Through his Facebook page, Ismail Sabri expressed his gratitude for the appointment and regarded it as a bigger trust given to him. Ismail Sabri, who Bera Member of Parliament and UMNO vice-president, has vast experience in politics and government administration, having held several ministerial positions before, including as Minister of Youth and Sports, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs and Minister of Rural and Regional Development.

Source: The Edge Markets July 09, 2021 04:43 UTC