Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today announced the appointment of Syed Hamid Albar as the chairperson of the Public Land Transport Commission (SPAD), and Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal as its chief executive officer.

The appointment of both Syed Hamid and Mohd Nur Ismal took effect on June 3, the day the commision was established, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.