PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Suriani Ahmad assumes duty as the new secretary-general of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry today.
Suriani, 50, was previously the director of the National Institute of Public Administration (Intan).
She was also appointed secretary general of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry in November 2017.
She had also held important positions at the International Trade and Industry Ministry and the Defence Ministry.
Suriani holds a Bachelor of Communication (Hons) from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Master of Strategy and Diplomacy, from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Earlier, she clocked in for work at about 8.30am, and later held a briefing with heads of departments and agencies under the ministry.
Suriani is scheduled to hold a courtesy call on Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo at Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur at approximately 11.20am. -- BERNAMA