He replaces Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir who was appointed as chairman of the Employees Provident Fund effective May 1.

In a statement, TNB president and CEO Amir Hamzah Azizan said Mahdzir had both broad knowledge and exposure in the electricity industry.

“Given the current difficult period, we believe his leadership will help steer TNB through the challenges and achieve its aspiration to transform the company to be among the top 10 utility companies in the world by 2025.”

Amir also thanked Badri who had served on the TNB board of directors as well, representing the finance ministry since Nov 1, 2018.

“His leadership, guidance, knowledge, advice and commitment have greatly benefitted us all.”

Mahdzir, who was Kedah menteri besar from December 2005 to March 2008, was also deputy energy, green technology and water minister from May 2013 to July 2015.

He was then appointed as the education minister until 2018.

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