Idris Jala

Quick Facts

Full Name	Idris Jala
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1958(1958-08-21)
Age	66
Birthplace	Bario
Country	Malaysia
Birth City	Sarawak
Horoscope	Leo

Idris Jala Biography

Idris Jala is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 21, 1958 in Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala (born 21 August 1958) is a Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and as the chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) from 2009 till 2015, the unit tasked with spearheading Malaysia’s transition towards high income status by 2020. He was also a Senator in the Dewan Negara from 2009 till 2015. At present, he is the President and CEO of PEMANDU Associates, a global consultancy firm focused on public sector transformation and business turnaround.

Idris is a transformation guru in turning around companies’ performance through his BIG FAST RESULTS methodology and transformational strategies that are innovate, rigorous and relevant to today’s demands. He has continuously delivered sustainable socio economic reforms which, in 2014, saw Bloomberg place him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world.

Idris Jala Net Worth

Idris Jala is one of the richest Politician from Malaysia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Idris Jala 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Prior to his Government stint, Idris used to work for Shell. In 2005, the Malaysian government elected him as CEO of Malaysia Airlines due to massive losses of the company. In February 2006, he announced the airline’s business turnaround plan from a 9-month loss of US$400 million in 2005 to achieving a record profit of US$260 million in 2007. He served until August 2009 after successfully turning around MAS and was awarded the CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year (2006). He was also voted as a Governor on the Board of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in 2006.

As of September 2009, Idris was sworn in as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. Idris was appointed Minister without Portfolio in the Prime Minister’s Department and chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu). As CEO of Pemandu, the unit monitoring the implementation of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) initiative, he will assist and report to Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department who is responsible for national unity and performance management.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Idris Jala Dating?

According to our records, Idris Jala married to Datin Sri Ngan Yue Pang- Jala. As of December 1, 2023, Idris Jala’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hesham Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Malaysia. Idris Jala celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Idris Jala

1. Idris Jala is a Malaysian politician and former CEO of Malaysia Airlines.
2. He served as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department under Najib Razak.
3. Jala is known for his successful implementation of Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme.
4. He was awarded the title of Tan Sri by the King of Malaysia in 2010.
5. Jala has also served as a member of the World Bank Group Advisory Council on Gender and Development.
6. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
7. In 2018, he was appointed as CEO of PEMANDU Associates, a management consulting firm based in Kuala Lumpur.
8. Jala has authored several books including “Flight Plan: Charting a Course for Your Success”.
9. He is an advocate for transparency and accountability in government and business practices.
10. Jala has received numerous awards for his contributions to economic development and leadership excellence.