PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially began his duties as finance minister.
Clad in a blue suit, he arrived at the Finance Ministry building compound at 7.58am and was welcomed by Treasury deputy secretary-general (policy) Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.
Also on hand to greet the prime ministry were Treasury deputy secretaries-general (investment) Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin and deputy secretary-general (management) Datin Rashidah Mohd Sies.
Anwar, 75, was then seen entering his office, which is on the 12th level to attend a closed-door briefing with ministry officials.
Prior to this, Anwar, 75, held the finance minister portfolio for eight years from 1991 to 1998, under the premiership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Anwar was sworn in before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on November 24.
On December 2, Anwar announced the unity government cabinet line-up comprising two deputy prime ministers and 25 ministers. – Bernama, December 6, 2022
