KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The government has appointed Datuk Seri Ismail Bakar as the new treasury secretary-general.

"Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Bakar appointed as Treasury Secretary-General starting June 12,” Chief Secretary to the government Tan Sri Ali Hamsa posted on his Twitter account.

Prior to his new post, Ismail was secretary-general at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Products.

He replaces Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah who was transferred to the Public Services Department on May 14.