Azam Baki reappointed MACC chief until 2025
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission deputy chief commissioner (operation) Datuk Seri Azam Baki. MOHD SAHAR MISNI/The Star
PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Azam Baki has been reappointed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner for one year, with effect from Sunday (May 12), says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.
“His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia has consented to Azam’s appointment, which was made in accordance with subsections 5(1) and (2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act,” Mohd Zuki said in a statement on Friday (May 10).
Azam was first appointed MACC chief commissioner on March 9, 2020, replacing Latheefa Koya.
Prior to that, he served as the MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) for four years from 2016, in addition to holding the positions of director of Intelligence and director of its Investigation Division.