Pasir Salak Umno division chief Tajuddin Abdul Rahman has been removed as a member of the Umno supreme council by party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Tajuddin was informed of the decision in a letter dated June 21, penned by Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan.

The letter began by congratulating Tajuddin on his appointment as Malaysia's ambassador to Indonesia before thanking him for his service as an Umno supreme council member.