Political activist Hisyamuddin Ghazali, better known as Syam Ghaz, has been appointed the new director-general of the Community Communications Department (J-Kom), effective today.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the appointment of Hisyamuddin, who was Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s special duties officer, during the Communications Ministry’s monthly assembly this morning.

Hisyamuddin replaces...