Zainal Rahim

Zainal Rahim bin Seman is a Malaysian civil servant who served as Director-General of Public Service from January 2017 to May 2018.

Civil servant career Zainal Rahim Seman serving in the public sector for 33 years since joining the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) service on 9 January 1984. On 16 April 2009, Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Sidek Hassan announced his appointment as the Secretary of Penang State Government. On 2012, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Human Resources. On 13 January 2014, he served as Deputy Director General of Public Service (Operations). On 9 January 2015, he served as Director General of the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) in Prime Minister's Department.

He was appointed as 22nd Director-General of Public Service on 16 January 2017. He was retired on 31 May 2018.

Post career Zainal Rahim Seman has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Wage Negotiating Council (MPGN) for the period from 1 May 2024 to 30 Sept 2026. Zainal Rahim Seman was appointed Chairman of the National Farmers' Organization (NAFAS) Advisory Council on 8 November 2024.

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