KUALA LUMPUR — The National Sports Council (NSC) has appointed Jefri Ngadirin as its new director-general, succeeding Abdul Rashid Yaakub, whose contract ends on April 3.
Jefri’s appointment as the NSC’s 10th director-general takes effect on April 4 and was confirmed during the NSC Management Board meeting chaired by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh in Bukit Jalil today.
The 52-year-old first joined the NSC as an officer in the Development Division in 1993 before taking a break to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Miami, Florida.
He resumed his service in 1999 and has since held key roles within the organisation.
“Among his past positions at the NSC are head of the Core Sports Unit, director of the Talent Development Branch, and director of the Athletes Division, before being promoted to deputy director-general (Sports Development) on January 8,” the NSC said in a statement today. — March 20, 2025