JITRA, March 31 (Bernama) -- Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir has been appointed chairman of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), effective March 1.
Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said Mukhriz’s appointment was consented by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong recently.
"MADA is a very important institution in the development of the national padi industry, the ministry has made several important decisions for the development of MADA to increase national padi output.
“As Kedah Menteri Besar, he (Mukhriz) is the most suitable to lead MADA," he told reporters after accompanying Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on a visit to the Oblong Burger Manufacturing Facility in Kampung Cherok Mokkan near here today.
He said the appointment of the menteri besar as the authority’s chairman would also reduce issues relating to bureaucracy and facilitate aid.
The previous MADA chairman was Datuk Othman Aziz.
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