Rengit state assemblyperson Mohd Puad Zarkashi, 64, has been appointed the 15th speaker of the Johor state assembly which sat for its first meeting of the first session today.

His name was proposed by Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi and seconded by Buloh Kasap assemblyperson Zahari Sarip, who is also the state agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairperson.