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Ramlan Harun

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Ramlan Harun
11th Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia
Assumed office
26 June 2024
MonarchIbrahim Iskandar
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
DeputyAzmi Sharom
Preceded byAbdul Ghani Salleh
Personal details
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Alma materUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) (Master's Degree in Land Resource Management)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) (Bachelor's Degree in Housing and Building Planning)
Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN) (Diploma in Public Administration)

Ramlan bin Harun is a Malaysian civil servant. He served as Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia (EC) since June 2024.[1][2] Prior to that, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Rural Development.

Background

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Ramlan Harun was born in 1964. He holds a master's degree in Land Resource Management from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and a bachelor's degree in Housing and Building Planning from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as well as a Diploma in Public Administration from Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN).

Civil career

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Ramlan has experience in public service for 28 years and has served in several ministries, departments and administrations at the state level.[3] On 16 June 2016, He served as Deputy Director-General (Development) of National Housing Department of the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government.[4] On 1 January 2018, Ramlan served as Director of Social Services Section of the Economic Planning Unit based on Prime Minister's Department.[5] On 4 March 2019, he served as Secretary of Development Division of the Ministry of Health.[6]

On 10 August 2020, Ramlan served as Deputy Secretary-General (Management) of the Ministry of Home Affairs.[7] On 1 October 2021, Ramlan served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Rural Development.[8] After that, he was retired.

On 26 June 2024, Ramlan was appointed as Chairman of the Election Commission of Malaysia, succeed Abdul Ghani Salleh who was retire on 9 May 2024.[9] The announcement made by Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, Mohd Zuki Ali after being approved by Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Ramlan Harun appointed new EC chairman". www.thestar.com.my.
  2. ^ "Ahli Suruhanjaya". www.spr.gov.my.
  3. ^ "Ramlan Harun dilantik Pengerusi SPR baharu". www.sinarharian.com.my. 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Deployment of JUSA: June 2016". www.jpa.gov.my.
  5. ^ "Deployment of JUSA: January 2018". www.jpa.gov.my.
  6. ^ "Deployment of JUSA: March 2019". www.jpa.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Deployment of JUSA: August 2020". www.jpa.gov.my.
  8. ^ "Deployment of JUSA: October 2021". www.jpa.gov.my.
  9. ^ "Ramlan Harun appointed as new Election Commission chairman". www.malaymail.com.
  10. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2000" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
  11. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
  12. ^ "Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam dahului senarai 162 penerima darjah, pingat Pahang". www.astroawani.com. 8 December 2022.