Pkharuddin bin Ghazali @ Mat Jali (Jawi: ڤخرالدين بن غزالي @ مد جالي; born 1963) is a civil servant and teacher who served as the 19th Director-General of Education since 23 September 2022[1] to 6 September 2023.
Pkharuddin was born in Kampung Selising, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, Malaysia in 1963.
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.
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 34 years of service including as Assistant Director of the Assessment and Examination Sector at the Examination Board, Director and Deputy Director at Negeri Sembilan State Department of Education,[2] Examination Syndicate Director of the Education Ministry,[3] Principal at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Semarak, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan,[2] Deputy Director-General of Education (Policy and Curriculum)[2] and 19th Director-General of Education.