Ismail Sabri Yaakob clocked in at the Deputy Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya today to start his duty as the number two leader in the country’s administration.

Clad in a blue suit, he arrived at the Perdana Putra compound at 10am and was welcomed by Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali and Senior Deputy Secretary-General of the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Rakon.

Ismail Sabri, 61, was appointed deputy prime minister on Wednesday (July 7) while retaining his portfolio as defence minister.