PAGE chairman: New education minister need not necessarily be a politician | Malay Mail

Friday, 03 Jan 2020 11:51 PM MYT

An individual who is not a politician but has great concern on educational issues could also be considered, she added. Citing an example, she said Tan Sri Musa Mohamad was the first person to be appointed as the education minister in 1999 though he was not a politician, adding that this would allow the person to make bold decisions without any political influence.

Noor Azimah said this when asked to comment on the key attributes of the new education minister to replace Maszlee Malik, who announced his resignation effective January 3 after helming the ministry for 20 months. “The individual must be charismatic in introducing changes and making continuous improvement in the quality of education that can ultimately lead to a knowledgeable and prosperous society,” he added.

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