Nurul Hidayah, the daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has been appointed to the board of directors at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

According to an appointment letter allegedly signed by Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir, Nurul Hidayah’s tenure will run from Jan 2, 2025, to Jan 1, 2028.

The letter states that her appointment represents a “knowledgeable and experienced composition” in accordance with Subsection 18(1) of the UPM constitution.

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