KUALA LUMPUR: Former attorney general Tan Sri ldrus Harun has been appointed as the new chairman of Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya) effective from Oct 10.
Prior to his appointment, Idrus served as a deputy public prosecutor under several departments such as the Royal Customs & Excise Department and Prosecution Division of Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia.
He had also served as the Terengganu state legal advisor, senior federal counsel of the Election Commission of Malaysia and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, as well as a parliamentary draftsman.
Idrus was previously appointed as the solicitor general in April 2006 and later as the court of appeal judge in September 2014.
He was subsequently appointed as the federal court judge in November 2018 prior to his appointment as the AG of Malaysia from March 2020 up to his retirement in September 2023.
With his wealth of experience and judicial excellence, AmanahRaya is confident that Idrus will continue to propel the company to greater heights.