Najib Razak

Malaysian Politician, 6th Prime Minister

Najib Razak - Malaysian Politician, 6th Prime Minister
Born

July 23rd, 1953
72 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Malaysia

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Served as the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2009 to 2018. Oversaw significant economic initiatives and infrastructural projects during tenure. Played a crucial role in the 1Malaysia policy aimed at national unity and development. His administration was marked by economic growth but also faced controversies related to the 1MDB scandal, leading to significant political repercussions and eventual electoral defeat.

Served as Prime Minister from 2009 to 2018

Introduced the 1Malaysia initiative

Managed key economic growth projects

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