17 Facts About Idris Jala

Dato' Sri Idris Jala was born on 21 August 1958 and is a Malaysian technocrat.

Idris Jala served as the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department and as the chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit from 2009 till 2015, the unit tasked with spearheading Malaysia's transition towards high income status by 2020.

Idris Jala was a Senator in the Dewan Negara from 2009 till 2015.

Idris Jala has continuously delivered sustainable socioeconomic reforms which, in 2014, saw Bloomberg place him among the top 10 most influential policy makers in the world.

Idris Jala is the Founder and Executive Chairman of The Global Transformation Forum, the world's singular platform for influential, global leaders to engage and share experiences and best practices on how to drive transformation.

Idris Jala served until August 2009 after successfully turning around MAS and was awarded the CAPA Airline Turnaround of the Year.

Idris Jala was voted as a Governor on the Board of IATA in 2006.

Idris Jala was appointed the CEO of Shell Middle Distillates Bintulu and Shell Sri Lanka.

In September 2009, Idris Jala was sworn in as a minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

Idris Jala was appointed minister without portfolio in the Prime Minister's Department and chief executive officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit.

Idris Jala was the first Orang Ulu to be appointed as a federal cabinet minister.

Idris Jala is a second out of four children born to Henry Jala Temalai and Lapu Sakai.

Idris Jala has an older brother, Rubin and two younger sisters, Garnette and Elizabeth.

Idris Jala is a Kelabit from Sarawak and is a Christian.

Idris Jala is married to Pang Ngan Yue and has two sons.

Idris Jala's father, Henry Jala Temalai, who is a former Kelabit Highland Pemanca, died on 22 March 2016 at the age of 84.

Idris Jala is one of the few non-Malay non-Muslims to have been appointed to head a GLC.