Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin made a farewell courtesy visit to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 3, just days before his mandatory retirement on July 8, 2026 [1, 2, 3].
Mohd Uzir was appointed to lead Malaysia’s Department of Statistics on February 14, 2017, after joining the department in 1990. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom [1, 2, 3].
In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Anwar expressed appreciation for Mohd Uzir’s service and dedication. He described Mohd Uzir’s work as strengthening the national statistical system, which Anwar said serves as a key foundation for policymaking and Malaysia’s development planning [1].
Mohd Uzir’s nearly 36-year career at the Department of Statistics has seen him guide the agency through expanding its role in supporting evidence-based policy and economic planning across Malaysia [1, 2, 3].
His retirement on July 8 marks the end of a lengthy tenure leading the department at a time of increasing reliance on data-driven governance. The Department of Statistics is expected to announce a successor in due course [1, 2, 3].
