Don heads Islamic council

2009/12/30

BUTTERWORTH: Universiti Sains Malaysia lecturer Ellias Zakaria has been appointed the new Penang Islamic Religious Council president. He replaces Umno Permatang Berangan assemblyman Shahbudin Yahaya, whose term expires tomorrow.

State Pas commissioner Mohd Salleh Man is appointed Ellias' deputy.

When contacted, Salleh confirmed that he had received a letter for the post from the council but refused to elaborate further.