Zahid Hamidi appointed DPM

(The Star) – Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister.

He replaces Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

In announcing the Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that the decision to drop Muhyiddin was a tough one but necessary so that the Cabinet was united.