Hafidz Othman appointed new Prisons Department chief, takes office on Nov 5

Hafidz Othman has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of Prisons, effective November 5, succeeding Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak.

With a Bachelor of Laws degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA and 32 years of service experience, Hafidz has held various key positions within the prison system.

His extensive expertise and leadership are anticipated to enhance Malaysia's correctional services, aligning with the aspirations of Malaysia Madani and the Public Service Reform Agenda.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 — Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons (Community) Hafidz Othman has been appointed the new Commissioner General of Prisons, effective Nov 5, the Prisons Department said.

In a statement today, the department said Hafidz received his appointment letter from Public Service director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.

He will succeed Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak, who has held the post since Feb 14, 2025.

Hafidz, who holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), began his career as a prison officer with the rank of Deputy Superintendent at Miri Prison in Sarawak.

During his 32 years of service, he has held several key positions, including heading Seremban Prison, Negeri Sembilan Prisons, the International Affairs and Prisoner Transfer Division, and the Correctional Division, according to the statement.

He also served as Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons (Management) in 2025.

The department expressed hope that Hafidz would draw on his experience, expertise and leadership to further strengthen its correctional services, in line with the aspirations of Malaysia Madani and the Public Service Reform Agenda. — Bernama

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Hafidz Othman 已被任命为新任监狱总监，于 11 月 5 日生效，接替拿督斯里阿卜杜勒阿齐兹阿卜杜勒拉扎克。

哈菲兹拥有玛拉工艺大学法学学士学位和 32 年的工作经验，曾在监狱系统中担任过各种重要职位。

预计他丰富的专业知识和领导才能将提升马来西亚的惩教服务水平，与马来西亚民主和公共服务改革议程的愿景相一致。

布城，11月3日讯——监狱局表示，监狱副总监（社区）哈菲兹·奥斯曼已被任命为新任监狱总监，自11月5日起生效。

该部门今天发表声明称，哈菲兹已收到公共服务总监丹斯里旺·艾哈迈德·达兰·阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹颁发的任命书。

他将接替自2025年2月14日起担任该职务的拿督斯里阿卜杜勒阿齐兹阿卜杜勒拉扎克。

哈菲兹拥有玛拉工艺大学（UiTM）的法学学士学位，他的职业生涯始于砂拉越美里监狱的副监狱长。

声明称，在他 32 年的服役生涯中，他曾担任过多个重要职位，包括芙蓉监狱、森美兰州监狱、国际事务和囚犯转移部门以及惩教部门的负责人。

他还于 2025 年担任监狱副总监（管理）。

该部门表示，希望哈菲兹能够凭借其经验、专业知识和领导才能，进一步加强惩教服务，以符合“马来西亚正义”（Madani Malaysia）和公共服务改革议程的愿景。——马新社

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