Datuk Haji Mohamed Ali ZAKARIA

Background

ZAKARIA, Datuk Haji Mohamed Ali was born on October 8, 1929 in Kuala Lumpur.

Education

University of Malaya, Singapore, and London School of Economics.

Career

Served in various capacities in Malayan Civil Service. Entered foreign service 1956. Second Secretary, later Information Officer, London 1957-1959.

First Secretary, later Counsellor, Permanent

Mission of Malaya at United Nations 1959-1965. Deputy Secretary (General Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1965-1967.

Deputy High Commissioner to United Kingdom 1967-1970. High Commissioner to Canada 1970-1975 and concurrently Permanent

Representative 1970-1974.

Secretary-General Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1976. Panglima Selia Di Raja, Johan Mangku Negara, Ahli Mangku Negara.

Connections

Married Razimah Zakaria in 1957, one daughter.

Spouse:

Razimah Zakaria