Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a farewell courtesy visit from Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin ahead of his mandatory retirement on July 8. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim First Published: Friday, 03 Jul 2026 4:00 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a farewell courtesy visit from Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin ahead of his mandatory retirement on July 8.In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for Mohd Uzir’s service and dedication in strengthening the national statistical system, which serves as a key foundation for policymaking and Malaysia’s development planning.Anwar also shared photos of the visit, noting that Mohd Uzir was appointed Chief Statistician on February 14, 2017.Mohd Uzir, who holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, joined the Department of Statistics in 1990. — Bernama