Pkharuddin Ghazali
Datuk Haji Pkharuddin bin Haji Ghazali @ Mat Jali (Jawi: ڤخرالدين بن غزالي @ مد جالي; born 1963) is a civil servant and teacher who appointed as the 19th Director-General of Education since 23 September 2022. Early life and education 
Pkharuddin was born in Kampung Selising, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia in 1963. He has nine siblings and is the fourth child in his family. Pkharuddin started studying at Bukit Jawa National School and Sultan Alam Shah School. He was a member of the scouts during his school days and was successfully awarded the highest achievement in Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (PPM) which is the King's Scout Award in 1981. After that, he continued his studies at the University of Malaya by taking the Foundation of Science program at the Centre for Foundation Studies, University of Malaya. He has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree specializing in Geography from University of Malaya and a Teaching Diploma before starting his career as a teacher. Career 
Pkharuddin started his service as a teacher at King George V Secondary School, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on 1 August 1989. Pkharuddin has served in various ministry organizations throughout his 33 years of service including as Assistant Director of the Assessment and Examination Sector at the Examination Board, Examination Syndicate Director of the Education Ministry, Principal at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Semarak, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Deputy Director-General of Education (Policy and Curriculum) and Deputy Director of Education. On 23 September 2022, the Ministry of Education announced that he was appointed as Director-General of Education to replace Nor Zamani Abdol Hamid, who retired on 29 July 2022. Honours

Honours of Malaysia 

  :
 Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2023)

 :
 Knight of the Order of Loyal Service to Negeri Sembilan (DBNS) – Dato' (2019)

Others
 King's Scout Award (1981)
 Anugerah Inspirasi CUEPACS (2023)

Lihat juga 
 Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
 King's Scout (Scouts Association of Malaysia)

Reference 

1963 births
Living people
Malaysian Muslims
Malaysian people of Malay descent
Malaysian educators
University of Malaya alumni