Appointed to the position with effect from: November 2019

Qualifications:

• PhD in Economics, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Master of Business Administration, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Bachelor of Accounting, Universiti Malaya

Skills, Experience and Expertise:
Datuk Dr Yacob is the Accountant General of Malaysia. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Accountant General of Malaysia (Operation) at the Accountant General’s Department.

He has served more than 30 years in various Government departments and divisions such as the Government Investment Companies Division of the Ministry of Finance and the Malacca State Development Authority.

Datuk Dr Yacob is a council member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.

He currently sits on the Boards of Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam and Danainfra Nasional Berhad.