Nor Hisham is new KL mayor
> Former MPSJ president succeeds Tan Sri Mhd Amin after King gives consent
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) president Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan has been appointed the new mayor of Kuala Lumpur on a two-year term effective Oct 1.
He succeeds Tan Sri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz, who ended his services on Sept 30.
The appointment of Nor Hisham received the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in accordance with Part II, Section 4 (2) of the Federal Capital Act 1960.
The announcement was made by Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad during a handing-over of duties ceremony yesterday.
Nor Hisham, 62, retired in May last year after serving with MPSJ since 2014 on a two-year contract, which was extended by a year.
For the past 37 years, he has served in various government agencies at federal and state levels, including the Gombak District Land Office, Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department, Ministry of Federal Territories and the Selangor State Secretary’s Office.
Khalid expressed confidence that Nor Hisham would be able to lead Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
Nor Hisham said he would be open to any suggestions and criticism from city dwellers to realise the capital city’s vision to be a world-class city.
“Issues related to the city such as homelessness and foreigners at Pasar Borong Selayang can be handled with the help of the related local authorities,” he said.
Nor Hisham also recounted the “broom award” incident in 2007.
“When I was called to receive the broom from then Selangor menteri besar (Mohamad Khir Toyo), I had just been promoted as the Hulu Selangor district officer in September 2007.
“The ‘award’ was given in December 2007 on the grounds of unsatisfactory tax collection of less than 40% in 2006.
“Although it was not during my tenure, I accepted the broom to take full responsibility.
“It later contributed to Barisan Nasional’s defeat in Selangor,” he said.