Third J-kom chief exits after 17 months
Ismail Yusop has stepped down as the director-general of Malaysia's community communications department (J-Kom) after 17 months in the role. He is the third person to lead the agency since the Anwar Ibrahim administration took office in 2022.
Why it matters
Frequent leadership turnover in government communications agencies can signal instability or shifting priorities within the ruling administration.
Share Ismail Yusop confirms his tenure ends today and says he has been assigned to a new role. Ismail Yusop was appointed J-Kom director-general in January 2025, replacing Khairuddin Othman, who had served in the post for just six months. PETALING JAYA : The community communications department (J-Kom) is set for yet another leadership change after its director-general, Ismail Yusop, confirmed that his service ends today. Ismail told FMT he has been assigned a new role, though he declined to disclose further details.
Straightforward reporting of a government personnel change without loaded language.
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