Mohd Isa Samad is new Felda chairman from Jan 1

Published: Monday December 27, 2010 MYT 11:50:00 AM
Updated: Monday December 27, 2010 MYT 3:13:07 PM
Mohd Isa Samad is new Felda chairman from Jan 1 (Updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Negri Sembilan mentri besar Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad has been appointed chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) effective Jan 1 next year, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Mohd Isa succeeds Tan Sri Dr Mohd Yusof Noor who has been appointed adviser to the minister in charge of Felda, also effective Jan 1, 2011.

The statement said Mohd Isa was appointed to the post based on the government's confidence in his ability to serve with excellence and effectiveness.

It said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Dr Mohd Yusof for having helmed Felda from July 1, 2001 to Dec 31, 2010.

Under Dr Mohd Yusof's leadership, Felda underwent a remarkable transformation and scored many successes and, at the same time, contributed to the national economy, it added.

Mohd Isa, 61, was the mentri besar of Negri Sembilan for 22 years, from 1982 to 2004.

He was also a minister of the federal territories and is a former vice-president of Umno.

Mohd Isa became the assemblyman of Bagan Pinang in the parliamentary constituency of Teluk Kemang, Negeri Sembilan, after winning a by-election on Oct 11 last year when he beat Zulkefly Mohamad Omar of PAS by a majority of 5,435 votes.

Meanwhile, in Seremban, Mohd Isa said that his dream as Felda chairman is to achieve all objectives the government set for Felda.

"I do not have a personal dream, I just want to achieve what was targeted by the government when it established Felda," he told Bernama when commenting on his appointment.

He thanked the government for its trust and confidence in him, and pledged to discharge his responsibilities to the best of his ability. - Bernama