Marzuki Mohamad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Marzuki. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

• Mohamad Che Ibrahim (father)
• Rokiah Pa’chu (mother)

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Marzuki Mohamad PJN PMW
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office 1 March 2020 –21 August 2021
Alma mater	International Islamic University of Malaysia (LLB) National University of Malaysia (MA) Australian National University (PhD)
Occupation	Academic

Marzuki bin Mohamad is a Malaysian political scientist and civil servant who was the former Principal Private Secretary to the 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin. ^[1] He is currently an associate professor at the Department of Political Science, AbdulHamid A. AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

Marzuki is a native of Pasir Mas, Kelantan. A close confidant of Muhyiddin Yassin, he started working with him as a research intern at the Center for Leadership and Development Studies (CELDES), whose duties included helping Muhyiddin when he became the Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia. He was then absorbed to become a Special Officer when Muhyiddin was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009.

Education

He obtained his first degree, a Bachelor of Laws, from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. Then he continued his studies at the postgraduate level at the National University of Malaysia and obtained a Master of Arts (Political Science) and finally continued his PhD studies (Political Science and International Relations) at the Australian National University, Australia. ^[2]

Career

He started his career as a lecturer at International Islamic University of Malaysia in 1999. ^[3]

Later, he was appointed as the Special Officer of the 10th Deputy Prime Minister from 2009 to 2013. In 2013, he was appointed as Political Secretary to the Minister of Education I of Malaysia. In 2018, he was appointed as the Special Task Officer of the Minister of Home Affairs until 2020.

After the resignation of Mahathir Mohamad on 24 February 2020, the new Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin took his place and Marzuki was appointed as the Principal Private Secretary or in other words, the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Malaysia. ^[4]

After Tan Sri Muhyiddin resigned as the 8th Prime Minister and was subsequently appointed as the Chairman of the National Rehabilitation Council, Marzuki was appointed as Senior Confidential Secretary to the Chairman of the National Rehabilitation Council.

After GE15, he returned to serve as an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Personal life

Marzuki is married to Haryaty Ibrahim, and they have 5 children.^{[ citation needed ]}

Honours

• Malaysia  :
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2021) ^[5]
• Federal Territory (Malaysia)  :
  • Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2013) ^[6]

References

1. "Muhyiddin's successor has been chosen, but will the transition happen? - Abdullah Sani". Scoop. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
2. "Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad dilantik Ketua Setiausaha Sulit Perdana Menteri". www.themalayapost.my.
3. Direktori UIAM
4. Kenali Insan Disebalik Skrip Ucapan PM, Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad
5. "Senarai Penerima Panglima Jasa Negara Tahun 2021" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
6. "Senarai Penerima Anugerah Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Wilayah Persekutuan Tahun 2013" (PDF). www.jwp.gov.my.