Datuk Dr Noor Zari Hamat has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MOTAC). He was Former Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Noor Zari succeeded Datuk Isham Ishak who was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport on Nov 25, 2019.

MOTAC said in a statement issued that Noor Zari had reported for duty to the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Mohammadin Ketapi and had held a meeting with senior officers of the ministry. He has earlier held several posts in public and corporate positions in various departments and agencies. The posts included as Director of the Distribution Section, Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in the Ministry of Economic Affairs.