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Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Sri

Najib Razak
MP

‫نجيب رازق‬

6th Prime Minister of Malaysia

Incumbent
 Assumed office
3 April 2009

Monarch Mizan Zainal Abidin

Abdul Halim

Muhammad V

Deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Preceded by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

President of the United Malays National Organisation

Incumbent

Assumed office
26 March 2009

Deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Preceded by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

9th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

In office
7 January 2004 – 3 April 2009

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Preceded by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Succeeded by Muhyiddin Yassin

12th Menteri Besar of Pahang

In office
4 May 1982 – 14 August 1986
Preceded by Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman

Succeeded by Khalil Yaakob

President of the International Islamic University Malaysia

In office
1998–1999

Chancellor Ahmad Shah

Preceded by Anwar Ibrahim

Succeeded by Sanusi Junid

Member of the Dewan Rakyat

for Pekan

Incumbent

Assumed office
21 February 1976

Preceded by Abdul Razak Hussein

Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly

for Bandar Pekan

In office
22 April 1982 – 3 August 1986

Preceded by ???

Succeeded by Constituency abolished

Personal details
Born Mohammad Najib bin Abdul Razak

23 July 1953 (age 64)

Kuala Lipis, Malaya

(now Malaysia)

Political party United Malays National Organisation

Other political Barisan Nasional

affiliations

Spouse(s) Puteri Zainah Eskandar (1976–1987)

Rosmah Mansor (1987–present)

Children 5, including Mohd Nazifuddin

Riza (stepson)

Alma mater University of Nottingham

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Najib Razak

Prime Minister of Malaysia

 Premiership
  1Malaysia
 1MDB
 Tun Razak Exchange
 Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line
 Bandar Malaysia
 KL118
 Pan-Borneo Highway
 Security Offences Act 2012
 National Security Council
 Economic policy
 New Economic Model
 Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement
 Malaysia–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
 Malaysia–US Free Trade Agreement
 GTP
 Subsidy reform
 Sabah illegal immigrants inquiry
 GST Act 2014
 10th East Asia Summit
 UN Security Council Resolution 2334
 National Transformation 2050

Cabinets

 Najib I
 Najib II

Incidents and controversies

 Murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa

 2013 Lahad Datu standoff
 Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
 2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet
 2014 Diplomat Indecent Assault Case
 2015 Sabah earthquake
 1MDB scandal
 Panama Papers
 Sabah State Water Department corruption probe
 2017 Mengalum Island boat accident
 Assassination of Kim Jong-nam
  2017 Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah madrasa fire

General Elections

 Malaysian general election, 2013

Family

 Rosmah Mansor (wife)

 Abdul Razak Hussein(father)
 Rahah Noah (mother)
 Hussein Onn(uncle)
 Suhaila Noah (aunt)
 Nazir Razak(brother)
 Hishammuddin Hussein (cousin)
 Mohd Nazifuddin Najib (son)
 Riza Aziz(stepson)

 Electoral history

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 e

Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak (Jawi: ‫حاج محمد نجيب بن تون حاج‬
‫ ;عبدالرازق‬born 23 July 1953) is the sixth and current Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was sworn
into the position on 3 April 2009 to succeed Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He is the President of
the United Malays National Organisation, the leading party in Malaysia's ruling Barisan
Nasional coalition.
Najib is the eldest son of Abdul Razak Hussein, Malaysia's second Prime Minister, and the
nephew of Hussein Onn, Malaysia's third Prime Minister. He was elected to the Parliament of
Malaysia in 1976, at the age of 23, replacing his deceased father in the Pahang-based seat
of Pekan. From 1982 to 1986 he was the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Pahang, before
entering the federal Cabinet of Mahathir Mohamad in 1986 as the Minister of Culture, Youth and
Sports. He served in various Cabinet posts throughout the remainder of the 1980s and 1990s,
including as Minister for Defence and Minister for Education. He became Deputy Prime
Minister on 7 January 2004, serving under Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, before
replacing Badawi a year after Barisan Nasional suffered heavy losses in the 2008 election. Under
his leadership, Barisan Nasional won the 2013 election, although for the first time in Malaysia's
history the opposition won the majority of the popular vote.
Najib's tenure as Prime Minister has been marked by economic liberalisation measures, such as
cuts to government subsidies, loosening of restrictions on foreign investment, and reductions in
preferential measures for ethnic Malays in business. After the 2013 election his government was
marked by the pursuit of a number of its critics on sedition charges, the imprisonment of
opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim following a conviction for sodomy, the implementation of
a Goods and Services Tax (GST), and an ongoing scandal involving state investment
firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) which led to rallies calling for Najib's resignation,
spearheaded by the grassroots movement Bersih.[1][2][3] These protests culminated in
the Malaysian Citizens' Declaration by Mahathir Mohamad, Pakatan Harapan and NGO's to oust
Najib.[4][5] Najib's response to the corruption accusations has been to tighten his grip on power by
replacing the deputy prime minister, suspending two newspapers and pushing through
parliament a controversial National Security Council Bill that provides the prime minister with
unprecedented powers.[6][7]
Najib's various subsidy cuts have contributed to soaring living costs,[8] while fluctuating oil prices
as well as fallout from the 1MDB scandal have led to a steady depreciation of the
Malaysian ringgit.[9][10]

Contents
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 1Early and personal life

 2Early political career
o 2.1Election to Parliament and Menteri Besar of Pahang
 3UMNO politics
 4Senior Ministerial career
o 4.1Minister for Defence (1991–1995)
o 4.2Minister for Education (1995–2000)
o 4.3Return as Minister for Defence (2000–2008)
o 4.4Deputy Prime Minister (2004–2009)
o 4.5Becoming Prime Minister
 5Prime Minister
o 5.11Malaysia
 5.1.1BR1M Project
 5.1.2Housing Programme
 5.1.3National Security Council Bill 2015
o 5.2Economic policy
 5.2.1New Economic Model
 5.2.2Reform of government subsidies
 5.2.3Economic liberalisation
 5.2.4Stimulus packages
o 5.3Foreign policy and state visits
 5.3.1Palestine
 5.3.2United States
 5.3.3India
 5.3.4Singapore
 5.3.5South Korea
 5.3.6China
 5.3.7Indonesia
 5.3.8New Zealand
 5.3.9Myanmar
 5.3.10Philippines and the Moro people of Mindanao
 6Corruption accusations
 7Election result
 8Notes and references
 9External links

Early and personal life[edit]

Born 23 July 1953, in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Najib is the eldest of Malaysian 2nd Prime Minister
Abdul Razak's six sons, and the nephew of Hussein Onn, Malaysia's third Prime Minister. His
younger brother, Dato' Seri Mohd Nazir Abdul Razak,[11] runs the country's second-largest
lender, Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd.[12] Najib is also one of the Four Noblemen of the
Pahang Darul Makmur (Royal Court) by virtue of his inherited title as the Orang Kaya Indera
Shahbandar. He received his primary and secondary education at St. John's Institution, Kuala
Lumpur. He later attended Malvern College[13] in Worcestershire, England, and subsequently
went to the University of Nottingham, where he received a bachelor's degree in industrial
economics in 1974. Najib Razak returned to Malaysia in 1974 and entered the business world,
serving briefly in Bank Negara (Central Bank) and later with Petronas (Malaysia's national oil
company) as a public affairs manager.[14]
In 1976 Najib married Tengku Puteri Zainah Tengku Eskandar ('Kui Yie') with whom he has three
children: Mohd Nizar Najib (born 1978), Mohd Nazifuddin Najib and Puteri Norlisa Najib. In 1987
he divorced Ku Yie and married Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor with whom he has two children:
Mohd Norashman Najib and Nooryana Najwa Najib. His daughter, Nooryana, is married to the
nephew of Kazakhstan's President, Nursultan Nazarbayev.[15][16]
Najib Razak is an avid golf lover and he is known to have played golf with the last two American
Presidents - Barack Obama and Donald Trump.[17] Trump has referred to Najib as “my favourite
prime minister”.[18]

Early political career[edit]

Election to Parliament and Menteri Besar of Pahang[edit]
The eldest son of Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdul Razak Hussein, in 1976 Najib was selected to
run for the seat in parliament left vacant by his father's death. The national outpouring of grief
following Tun Razak's death and the respect for his father helped Najib win election unopposed
as Member of Parliament at the very young age of 23.[19] In 1986 Najib won re-election to the
same seat.[19][20]
Najib was first assigned into the Cabinet of Malaysia at the age of 25 when he was
appointed Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Post in 1978, becoming the
youngest deputy minister in the country.[21] He served as the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of
Pahang between 1982 and 1986, becoming the youngest Menteri Besar in the state to enter
office when he was sworn in at the age of 29.[22] In 1986 he was appointed as Minister of Culture,
Youth and Sports in the Cabinet of Mahathir Mohamad. He focused on improving Malaysian
sports and introduced the National Sports Policy in 1988. In 1989 Malaysia achieved its best-
ever performance at the South East Asia (SEA) Games, held in Kuala Lumpur.[23]

UMNO politics[edit]

Najib at an UMNO General Assembly

Najib was appointed head of UMNO Youth's Pekan branch and became a member of UMNO
Youth's Executive Council (Exco) in 1976. In 1981, he was selected as a member of UMNO's
Supreme Council, before winning the post of Vice-President of UMNO Youth in 1982.[24][25]
In 1987, Najib was selected as the acting head of the Movement of UMNO Youth by Dato' Seri
Anwar Ibrahimafter Anwar was asked to contest the post of UMNO Vice-President. Following
mounting ethnic tensions anti-Chinese sentiments were expressed at a UMNO Youth rally held
in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur the same year where Najib spoke. Rising tensions soon lead to
fears of ethnic violence and eventually resulted in a security operation known as Operasi Lalang,
that included numerous administrative detentions.[26] In June 2009 Najib overturned a rule that
required 30% Malay ownership in corporations, and allowed non-ethnic Malays, like the Chinese
and the Indians to exercise more financial control in Malaysia. Najib has also worked to improve
relations with Singapore, which is seen by many as Chinese-dominated, to encourage it to invest
more heavily in the Malaysian economy.[27]
Following the complete reorganisation and founding of the "New" UMNO by Tun Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad in the aftermath of the 1988 Malaysian constitutional crisis, Najib was appointed
president of UMNO Youth in 1988.[28]
By 1993, Najib was elected as one of six vice-presidents of UMNO in response to Anwar's
decision to contest as the deputy president of UMNO. Najib continued to defend his post in party
elections held in 1993, 1996, and 2004.[29]

Senior Ministerial career[edit]

Minister for Defence (1991–1995)[edit]
In 1991, Mahathir appointed Najib as Minister of Defence. Under Najib's direction, Malaysian
troops were deployed to assist the UN peacekeeping forces in Bosnia in 1993.[30] Malaysian
forces were greeted warmly by Bosnians as well as Serbs and Croats.[31] Malaysia also assisted
peacekeeping operations in Somalia in 1993, losing one soldier in an effort to aid US soldiers
during the Battle of Mogadishu. Najib later criticised the UN's Somalia operation as putting too
much emphasis on military action.[32] Since then Malaysia has stated a preference for
participating in Chapter 6 "peace enforcement" missions, rather than Chapter 7 "peacekeeping"
missions.[33] After four years at the Ministry of Defence, Najib assumed control of the Education
Ministry in 1995. He returned to the Ministry of Defence in 2000.
Minister for Education (1995–2000)[edit]

Najib, pictured in May 2002.

In 1995, Najib left the Defence Ministry for the first time when he was appointed Minister of
Education. His challenge was to respond to Malaysia's newly proclaimed aspiration to become a
fully developed nation by the year 2020. During his five-year tenure, Najib restructured the
Ministry, created an independent corporate structure for public universities, and encouraged
collaboration with foreign universities and institutions.[34] The 1996 Private Higher Education
Institutions Act, allowed foreign universities to establish degree-conferring schools in Malaysia,
providing greater educational opportunities for Malaysians and positioning Malaysia as a regional
learning hub.[35] Najib also upgraded teaching certificates to the status of diplomas, so that
teachers in that category would receive a higher monthly starting salary.[36]
During the 1999 general elections Najib suffered a major setback when he barely won re-election
to the Parliament by a margin of 241 votes, compared to a margin of over 10,000 in the previous
election. Although a surprise to political observers, it was understandable given the political
upheavals of 1999.[19]
Return as Minister for Defence (2000–2008)[edit]

Najib during a defence meeting held at The Pentagonin Washington, D.C., 2 May 2002

During his second tenure as Minister of Defence Najib coordinated Malaysia's relief efforts
following the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, and provided support to Indonesia in arresting those
responsible for the 2004 Bali bombings.[37] Najib also oversaw the deployment of Malaysian
troops as a part of a UN peacekeeping force in 2006, when Malaysia volunteered to help
stabilise Lebanon following the 2006 Lebanon War.[38]
As Defence Minister, Najib instituted compulsory military service in December 2003, stating that
it would encourage interaction and friendship between youth of different ethnic groups and
religions.[39] During its first five years of operation, over 339,000 Malaysian youth participated in
the PLKN (the Bahasa Malaysian acronym for "Malaysian National Service"),[40] which is intended
to promote tolerance, teamwork, and community engagement. The programme, however, has
faced challenges. Safety issues in the program have been reported and several people died
during or shortly after their terms of service during the program's first few years.[41] In response,
Najib strengthened the PLKN's health screening requirements and reinforced the government's
commitment to punish negligent PLKN officials.[42]
The French courts are investigating allegations of corruption in the purchases of
two Scorpène submarines, by the Malaysian Ministry of Defence in 2002, at a time when Najib
was the minister of defence. The allegations are that Abdul Razak Baginda, an aide of Najib,
received "commission" payments from the French submarine builder DCNS.[43] Shaariibuugiin
Altantuyaa, a Mongolian woman hired as a French translator to facilitate the purchase of the
submarines and mistress to Baginda, subsequently tried to blackmail Baginda for a $500,000 cut
and was subsequently murdered. 2 policemen, who were bodyguards posted to Najib, were
charged and found guilty.[44][45][46]
Deputy Prime Minister (2004–2009)[edit]
In 2004, Mahathir retired and was replaced by his deputy, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Najib
became Deputy Prime Minister and was given a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including
oversight of FELDA, the Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM), and the Election Commission.
Najib also chaired more than 28 cabinet committees.[47] He remained as Minister for Defence.
In September 2008, Najib became the Minister for Finance, handing the Defence portfolio to
Badawi.[48] During the global financial crisis, Malaysia faced a strong recession and reduced
levels of trade throughout the South Asian region. In response, Najib announced a series of
stimulus packages to be implemented over a two-year period with the intention of acting as
a countercyclical response that might otherwise protect Malaysia's economy. He also pressed for
the country to move beyond existing manufacturing capabilities through education, research and
development to develop greater strength as a provider of sophisticated business services.[49]
Becoming Prime Minister[edit]
After a poor showing by the ruling UMNO coalition in the elections of 8 March 2008 in which
opposition parties gained control of five of thirteen Malaysian state governments, Badawi
identified Najib as his intended successor. On 8 October 2008, Prime Minister Badawi
announced he would step down in March 2009, paving the way for Najib to succeed him.
However he said the onus was on Najib to win party elections set for March before he could take
over.[50] Najib ran for the presidency of UMNO and went on to win on 2 November 2008, without
contest.[51]
On 26 March 2009, Najib won the UMNO presidency unopposed. He was sworn in as Prime
Minister of Malaysia on 3 April 2009[52] In 2012, Najib also assumed the role of women, family and
community development minister, a position he held until the 2013 election.[53]

Prime Minister[edit]
Main article: Premiership of Najib Razak

Najib addressing a crowd, 2012.

Najib entered office as Prime Minister with a focus on domestic economic issues and political
reform. On his first day as Prime Minister, Najib announced as his first actions the removal of
bans on two opposition newspapers, Suara Keadilanand Harakahdaily, run by the opposition
leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim-led People's Justice Party and the Pan Islamic Party,
respectively, and the release of 13 people held under the Internal Security Act. Among the
released detainees were two ethnic Indian activists who were arrested in December 2007 for
leading an anti-government campaign, three foreigners and eight suspected Islamic militants.
Najib also pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the much-criticised law which allows
for indefinite detention without trial. In the speech, he emphasised his commitment to tackling
poverty, restructuring Malaysian society, expanding access to quality education for all, and
promoting renewed "passion for public service".[54] He also deferred and abandoned the digital
television transition plan of all free-to-air broadcasters such as Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[citation
needed]

1Malaysia[edit]
Main article: 1Malaysia
1Malaysia is an ongoing campaign announced by Prime Minister Najib Razak on 16 September
2008, calling for the cabinet, government agencies, and civil servants to emphasise ethnic
harmony, national unity, and efficient governance.[55] The eight values of 1Malaysia as articulated
by Najib Razak are perseverance, a culture of excellence, acceptance, loyalty, education,
humility, integrity, and meritocracy.[56]
On 17 September 2008, Najib launched 1Malaysia.com.my[57] in an effort to communicate with
the citizens of Malaysia more efficiently and support the broader 1Malaysia campaign. He has
used the site to highlight his policy initiatives and to provide a forum for Malaysians to their
government. The 1Malaysia campaign makes extensive use of social media platforms such as
Facebook and Twitter.[58][59] Research has suggested that Najib and UMNO have made extensive
efforts to establish a favourable online presence through the recruitment and support of bloggers
and other social media users, sometimes known as 'cybertroopers.'[60]
However, Najib has been criticised for an apparent deterioration of race relations in Malaysia
during his tenure that has occurred despite the 1Malaysia programme. In 2014, the long-serving
former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad withdrew his support for Najib citing, among other
things, the abandonment by Chinese voters of the Barisan Nasional coalition.[61] Najib's tenure
has also been marked by increasingly aggressive racial rhetoric from elements within Najib's
UMNO party, particularly towards Chinese Malaysians.[62]
BR1M Project[edit]
The first BR1M Project was a scheme devised by Najib Razak to help poor Malaysians. The
amount of RM 500.00 Ringgit Malaysia was given to households with an income of less than RM
3,000 a month.[63]

Najib and his wife Rosmah waving flags during the Malaysia Daycelebration in Kuala Lumpur, 16
September 2011

The second BR1M Project, also known as BR1M 2.0, will be launched in February 2013[needs
update]
and more than 2.5 billion ringgit will be distributed to Malaysians nationwide. This will affect
5.7 million household all over the country. In addition to the RM 500.00 for household, the
government has also allocated RM 250.00 to single individuals. Those who have received RM
500.00 from the first BR1M project need not apply as it will be automatically processed.[64]
BR1M 4.0, which was announced in 2014, saw an increase in handouts from RM 650 to RM 950
for individuals earning less than RM 2,000.00, while households earning less than RM 4,000 will
receive RM 750.[65][66][67][68]
Housing Programme[edit]
Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) Berhad was established under the PR1MA Act 2012 to
plan, develop, construct and maintain affordable lifestyle housing for middle-income households
in key urban centres. Middle-income is defined as a monthly household (husband and wife)
income of between RM 2,500 and RM 7,500.[69]
PR1MA will be the first organisation that exclusively targets this middle segment with homes
ranging from RM 100,000 to RM 400,000 in a sustainable community.[70]
National Security Council Bill 2015[edit]
Main article: National Security Council (Malaysia)
In December 2015, the National Security Council Bill 2015 was passed in Parliament after a
marathon six-hour debate. The bill provides the Prime Minister of Malaysia with unprecedented
powers, such as the ability to define what constitutes a security issue as well as deem any part of
Malaysia a security area.[71]Within that area, authorities may make arrests, conduct searches or
seize property without a warrant.[72] The bill was criticised by rights groups as inviting government
abuse.[73] The Malaysian Bar called it a "lurch towards an authoritarian government".[74] The
government has defended the bill, with cabinet minister Shahidan Kassim saying the law is
necessary to enable better co-ordination and a uniform response in the event the country is
faced with security threats, and that the law does not contravene the basic human rights
guaranteed under the federal constitution.[72]
Economic policy[edit]
Main article: Malaysian economic policy under Prime Minister Najib
Najib addressing the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 25
January 2013.

Najib meeting British Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable in London, 13 July
2011

New Economic Model[edit]

Main article: New Economic Model
On 2 May 2009, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced the government's plan to develop
a New Economic Modelthat will speed Malaysia's transition to a high-income country. The plan
will emphasise ways to increase the income and productivity of workers by encouraging
knowledge industries and increasing investment from overseas.
Reform of government subsidies[edit]
Main article: Subsidy reform in Malaysia
Najib has started to implement comprehensive reform of government subsidies. On 16 July 2010,
subsidies for petrol, diesel and LPG were cut as part of Malaysia's general programme of
reducing and rationalising subsidies per the 10th Malaysia Plan and the New Economic Model.
The government believes it will save RM 750 million by the end of 2010 through these measures
with little negative impact on most citizens. Sugar and fuel subsidies were selected for reform
because they disproportionately benefit the wealthy and foreigners, encourage over-consumption
and create opportunities for fraud and smuggling.[75] The Prime Minister expressed his hope that
Malaysians would adopt a healthier lifestyle. He said, "there is no logic in the government
allocating subsidies worth almost RM1 billion on a commodity that could endanger the people's
health."[76] Responding to concerns about how these reforms might affect the poor, the Prime
Minister's Office pointed out that Malaysia will still be spending RM 7.82 billion per year on fuel
and sugar subsidies and that prices for these commodities would remain the lowest in Southeast
Asia. The government also stated that education and health care would continue receiving state
support.[77]
Economic liberalisation[edit]
Malaysia has implemented substantial measures to attract foreign investment including a
moderation of preferences designed to benefit ethnic Malays. Specifically these reforms include
allowing foreign investors to hold majority stakes in most enterprises excluding "strategic"
industries such as banking, telecommunications, and energy, easing insurance regulation,
curtailing powers of the Foreign Investment Committee and lowering the minimum quota for
Malay ownership in publicly traded companies from 30 percent to 12.5 percent. As he introduced
the reforms Najib stated, "The world is changing quickly and we must be ready to change with it
or risk being left behind."[78]
Since these reforms have been implemented, the American banking firms Goldman
Sachs and Citigroup have been granted permission to expand their operations in Malaysia.
Goldman Sachs received licenses to set up fund management and advisory operations. Citigroup
has obtained a permit to offer brokerage services. The approval of these licenses is a sharp
break from Malaysia's history of domestically dominated and tightly regulated markets for
financial services.
The International Institute for Management Development responded to these and other reforms
by increasing Malaysia's ranking to the 10th-most competitive economy in the world in 2010 from
18th in 2009. Malaysia, which is now ranked fifth in the Asia Pacific region, scored well in
business and government efficiency. Economists attributed the rise of Malaysia's ranking to the
efforts of the Malaysian government to improve the country's business environment such as
the New Economic Model, the Government Transformation Programme and the Economic
Transformation Programme.[79]
Stimulus packages[edit]
The Malaysian government passed two stimulus packages to mitigate the effects of the global
economic downturn. The first stimulus package, worth RM 7 billion, was announced on 4
November 2008. The second package, worth RM 60 billion, was announced on 10 March 2009.
Since assuming office as Prime Minister, Najib has been monitoring the progress of the stimulus
packages on a weekly basis. Government economists believe that the stimulus packages have
successfully generated increased economic activity, especially in the construction sector.
Malaysia's central bank reported that Malaysia's economy grew at an annualised rate of 9.5%
during the first half of 2010. Prime Minister Najib says the country is on track to meet the 6%
average annual growth to reach its goal of becoming a developed country by 2020. Commenting
on this same economic data Najib said that as of August 2010 there were no plans for further
economic stimulus. Rather he said the government would focus on improving Malaysia's
economic fundamentals and increasing investment.[80]
Foreign policy and state visits[edit]
Main article: Foreign relations of Malaysia

This section needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent
events or newly available information.(April 2015)

Najib meeting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Vladivostok, 9 September 2012

Palestine[edit]
Main article: Malaysia–Palestine relations
The government of Malaysia has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause against
the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.[81] Malaysia also supports unity between the
Palestinian Fatah and Hamas factions. Najib visited the West Bank with his wife Rosmah
Mansor, escorted by senior officers of the Malaysian government.[82] Najib Razak became the first
Muslim leader from South East Asia to set foot on Palestinian soil.[83] Najib says Palestinians can
count on Malaysia, but for there to be lasting peace, Hamas and Fatah must unite to safeguard
the safety and security of the Palestinian people. Malaysia will give Palestine the moral, financial
and political support it needs to rise above its struggles, but securing a future of lasting peace
hinges on the Palestinians being united. Najib Razak also stated that for Palestine to move
towards having a future it envisioned, Palestinians would have to take the first step – to unite
among themselves.[84]
United States[edit]
Main article: Malaysia–United States relations

Najib meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry in Kuala Lumpur, 11 October 2013.

Prime Minister Najib Razak’s visit in September 2017 to the United States on the invitation of
President Donald Trump successfully strengthened the Comprehensive Partnership that was
established between Malaysia and the United States in 2014.[85]
Najib enjoyed a close personal relationship with then US President Barack Obama and managed
to upgrade Malaysia-US relations to a ‘comprehensive partnership’ in contrast to the strained
relationship between both countries under the rule of former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin
Mohamad who was critical of the United States.[86][87]
Prime Minister Najib and President Barack Obama met just before the Nuclear Security Summit
in Washington on 12 April 2010. This meeting was thought by many[who?] to represent a significant
improvement in relations. This was their first one-on-one meeting. During their talk, Obama
sought further assistance from Malaysia in stemming nuclear proliferation which Obama
described as the greatest threat to world security.[88][89] During the summit, Najib stressed that
Malaysia only supported nuclear programmes designed for peaceful purposes. Najib's
attendance at the summit was part of a week-long official visit to the United States.[90]
India[edit]
Main article: India–Malaysia relations

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting Najib in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 23 November 2015

Prime Minister Najib travelled to India on a five-day state visit in January 2010. His 200-strong
entourage included cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, state government officials, members of
parliament, and prominent business leaders.[91] During his visit, Najib pushed for a free-trade
agreement and co-operation across a wide range of fields.[92] Najib and Indian Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh signed an extradition treaty and agreements to co-operate in the
areas of higher education and finance. The two countries agreed to sign a free-trade agreement
before the end of 2010 and Najib called for signing a "Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
Agreement" by the same date.[93] These economic agreements have resulted in plans for RM 1.6
trillion in investment for Malaysia.[94] In January 2010, Najib announced plans to develop a new
visa regime for Indian nationals, specifically for managers and knowledge workers to visit
Malaysia.[95]
Singapore[edit]
Main article: Malaysia–Singapore relations
Najib made a two-day visit to Singapore, on 21–22 May 2009. During the visit, both Najib and
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong agreed to move bilateral relations forward in a
more productive manner and will either set aside or resolve the "legacy" problems between the
two countries. During a speech in Singapore, Najib said he hoped his visit would signal "the
beginning of a new era" between the two countries.[96]
in 2010 Najib resolved a key diplomatic problem between the two countries by ending the
impasse over transportation links and Singaporean investment in Iskandar Malaysia. Prime
Minister Najib and Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, have agreed to modify the
Points of Agreement signed in 1990. Specifically, the two sides have promised to move the KTM
railway station from Tanjung Pagar to Woodlands, set up a joint venture to be called M-S Pte Ltd
to develop Marina One, and DUO in Bugis but the railway tracks were replaced by the "Green
Corridor", develop a rapid transit and high-speed rail links, and allow Temasek and Khazanah to
set up a joint venture for the purpose of developing a town in Iskandar Malaysia.[97]
South Korea[edit]
Main article: Malaysia–South Korea relations
Najib attended the ASEAN-South Korea Summit on 1 June 2009 hosted by South Korean
President Lee Myung Bak. During the summit, the ASEAN-Korea Investment Agreement was
signed to boost economic and trade relations between ASEAN and South Korea After the
summit, Najib said Malaysia is keen on emulating South Korea in developing a small-scale
nuclear reactor for power generation, as well as South Korea's other low-carbon green
technology.[98]
China[edit]
Main article: China–Malaysia relations
Najib made a four-day visit to China on 2–5 June 2009. During the visit, Najib mentioned his
family's special relationship with China, noting that his father, and Malaysia's second Prime
Minister, first established diplomatic relations with China in 1974. During the visit, several
substantive issues were discussed in meetings between Najib and Chinese President Hu
Jintao and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The two sides signed an endorsed strategic action plan
covering 13 major areas, which will serve as the guideline for relations between Malaysia and
China. Najib described the trip as most fruitful. Najib also received an honorary doctorate in
international relations from the Beijing Foreign Studies University.[99]
Indonesia[edit]
Main article: Indonesia–Malaysia relations

Najib with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Putrajaya on 18 December 2012.

Najib made a visit to Indonesia on 22–24 April 2009. Several issues were discussed, including
co-operation in the tourism, oil and gas, and high-technology industries, as well as electricity
supply from the Bakun dam to Kalimantan. Najib and his entourage also attended an official
dinner hosted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife Ani Yudhoyono.
New Zealand[edit]
Main article: Malaysia–New Zealand relations
Under Najib's government, Malaysia signed a free-trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on
26 October 2009 to take effect 1 August 2010. The agreement will reduce or eliminate tariffs on
thousands of industrial and agricultural products. The two countries have also agreed to
reciprocate most-favoured nation status in private education, engineering services,
environmental protection, mining services and information technology.[100]
Myanmar[edit]
In a protest rally in December 2016, Najib criticized the Myanmar authorities for military
crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, and described the ongoing persecutionas "genocide".[101][102]
Philippines and the Moro people of Mindanao[edit]
Main articles: Malaysia–Philippines relations and Peace process with the Bangsamoro in the
Philippines

President Rodrigo Duterte and his delegation meeting with Najib and other Malaysian ministers in Perdana
Square, Putrajaya, 10 November 2016.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front has always favoured Malaysia as a mediator in their effort of
becoming an autonomous state. On 15 October 2012, the Moro rebel and the Philippines
authority has devised a peace agreement to maintain the safety and security of the nation.
Malaysia plays an important part in making this particular notion to be accepted by both parties.
Najib follows his father the late Tun Abdul Razak in becoming the key figure in promoting peace
and harmony in the region. During the official ceremony of signing the agreement, the Malaysian
government was invited as a witness to the long due treaty. Malaysia plays an important part, not
just as a mediator but also as a confidante for both the Philippines government and also the
rebel.[103]

Corruption accusations[edit]
Main article: 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal
Najib is the chairman of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state-owned investment firm
that was established on Najib's initiative in 2009 as part of the government's Economic
Transformation Programme. However, 1MDB has reportedly incurred debts of MYR 42 billion
(about USD 11.1 billion) after only six years of operations, prompting a negative outlook on the
country's economic growth.[104]
On 2 July 2015, The Wall Street Journal ran an exposé alleging that MYR 2.672 billion (USD 700
million) had been channelled from 1MDB into Najib's personal bank accounts, triggering
widespread calls for his resignation.[105][106][107] Najib has denied any wrongdoing and has
announced plans to sue the newspaper for libel.[108] On 6 July 2015, amid the 1MDB scandal, the
ringgit fell to 3.8050 against the US dollar, the first time it slid beyond the 3.80 currency peg,
which was lifted in 2005.[109] To back up the allegations, on 7 July 2015, The Wall Street
Journal released a batch of partially redacted documents that purportedly show how nearly
US$700 million (RM2.6 billion) was moved from 1MDB into Najib's personal bank accounts.
These documents relate to transactions in March 2013, December 2014 and February 2015.[110]
The multi-agency task force investigating these allegations reported on 10 July 2015 that Najib's
bank accounts at AmBank Islamic were closed before The Wall Street Journal reported the
transfers of billions of ringgit to those accounts thereby confirming that Najib had two accounts at
that bank. The task force also confirmed that the six accounts it had just frozen did not belong to
Najib but did not name the holders of those accounts [111] Najib's handling of the corruption
scandal was criticised by, among others, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and then
Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. During Najib's mid-term Cabinet reshuffle on 28 July
2015, Najib dropped Muhyiddin from his position as Deputy Prime Minister, as well as other
Ministers who had been critical of his leadership. Najib stated that the reason for this was to
create a more "unified team".[112]
On 1 August 2015, Najib addressed UMNO delegates in Seremban and in a clear reference to
the Sarawak Report, the London-based whistleblower site founded and operated by journalist
Clare Rewcastle-Brown, demanded that “white people” stay out of Malaysia’s affairs and
stressed that he valued loyalty above all, and not smart people.[113]
On 3 August 2015, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission stated that the RM 2.6 billion that
had been banked into Najib's personal account came from donors, not 1MDB, but did not
elaborate on who the donors were or why the funds were transferred, nor why this explanation
had taken so long to emerge since the allegations were first made on 2 July 2015.[114][115] Umno
Kuantan division chief Wan Adnan Wan Mamat later claimed that the RM 2.6 billion is from Saudi
Arabia as thanks for fighting ISIS. He further claimed that the Muslim community in the
Philippines as well as southern Thailand had also received similar donations, and that since the
donations were made to Najib personally as opposed to UMNO, the funds were deposited into
Najib's personal accounts.[116]
The scandal took a dramatic twist on 28 August 2015 when a member of Najib's own party,
Anina Saaduddin, UMNO’s Langkawi Wanita (women's) representative, filed a civil suit against
him alleging a breach of duties as trustee and that he defrauded party members by failing to
disclose receipt of the donated funds, and account for their use. This suit was filed in the Kuala
Lumpur High Court and also named party Executive Secretary Abdul Rauf Yusof. Expressing
fear that Najib would wield influence to remove any member of UMNO "for the sole purpose of
avoiding liability" the court was also being moved for an injunction to restrain UMNO, its
Supreme Council, state liaison body, divisions and branches from removing the nominal plaintiff
as a party member pending the determination of the suit. The plaintiff is also seeking a
repayment amounting to US$650 million, the amount allegedly deposited by Najib to a Singapore
bank, an account of all monies that he had received in the form of donations, details of all monies
in the AmPrivate Banking Account No 2112022009694 allegedly belonging to Najib, along with
damages, costs, and other reliefs.[117]
On 21 September 2015, the New York Times reported that US investigators were investigating
allegations of corruption involving Najib as well as people close to him. In particular, investigators
were focused on properties in the United States that were purchased in recent years by shell
companies owned by Najib's stepson Riza Aziz or connected to a close family friend, as well as a
$681 million payment made to what is believed to be Najib’s personal bank account.[118]
The claimed MYR 2.6 billion "donation" into Najib's personal accounts led the opposition to table
a no-confidence motion against Najib, on 18 October 2015.[119]
On 26 January 2016, Malaysia's Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali announced that the
investigation into the $681 million payment into Najib's personal bank account had been closed.
The Anti-Corruption Commission investigating the gift, led by Apandi, concluded that no laws had
been broken and that the gift did not amount to graft. Apandi was appointed attorney general by
Najib in August 2015 after the previous attorney general, Abdul Gani Patail, was abruptly
dismissed by Najib. Although Bernama, Malaysia's state-run news service, reported that Abdul
Gani was removed for health reasons many speculated that his dismissal was related to the
1MDB corruption investigation.[120] The Attorney General then said that the [Saudi Royal Family]
was the source of the $681 million gift,[121]although doubts remain as the Saudi ministries of
foreign affairs and finance had no information on said gift.[122]
The previously unidentified investor [123] Najib was reported to have returned $620 million to the
Saudi royal family in 2013, but no explanation was given as to the reason for the investment or
what happened to the $61 million Najib did not return.[124] Najib hailed the results of the
investigation and reiterated his denial of any wrongdoing.
On 28 March 2016, the Australian television programme Four Corners in an episode called State
of Fear: Murder and Money in Malaysia,[125] aired new allegations about the large sums of money
that have flowed into the bank accounts of Najib Razak.
On 30 March 2016, the Wall Street Journal, Time and several other news agencies reported that
Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife, Rosmah Mansor had spent $15 million on luxury goods
and extravagant travel expenses.[126] During Najib Razak's golf diplomacy with U.S. President
Barack Obama on 24 December 2014, Malaysian investigation documents show that Rosmah
Mansor had purchased items amounting to $130,625 at a Chanel store in Honolulu, Hawaii. The
allegation was confirmed when a store employee at the Chanel store in the upscale Ala Moana
Center recalls Mr. Najib’s wife shopping there just before 25 December 2014.[127]
In April 2016, Mohd Nazifuddin Najib, the son of Najib Razak, has been named in the Panama
Papers.[128]
In July 2016, the United States Department of Justice launched a lawsuit to seize American
assets worth over 1 billion USD (4.1 billion MYR) allegedly obtained from 3.5 billion USD (14.38
billion MYR) of misappropriated 1MDB funds. Within the lawsuit, a government official of high
rank who had control over 1MDB was referred to as "Malaysian Official 1", and mentioned over
30 times. "Malaysian Official 1" was alleged to have received around 681 million USD (2.797
billion MYR) of stolen money from 1MDB while returning most of it. In September 2016, Najib
was identified as "Malaysian Official 1" by Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Minister in the Prime
Minister's Department and the Barisan Nasional strategic communications director. Dahlan also
claimed that Najib was not named because he was "not part of this investigation".[129][130]

Election result[edit]
Parliament of Malaysia

Ye Constitue Vote Opponent( Vote Ballots Major Turn

Pct Pct
ar ncy s s) s cast ity out

Najib
197 Non Non Unoppo
Razak (UM None None None None None
6 e e sed
NO)

Pekan
Mohame
Najib
197 13,8 76.16 d Rusdi 4,34 23.84
Razak (UM 9,533
8 76 % Arif 3 %
NO)
(PAS)
 Ali
Abdullah
Najib
198 16,4 74.50 Lee @ 5,62 25.50 66.87
Razak (UM 22,748 10,808
6 31 % Lee Kin 3 % %
NO)
Hong
(PAS)

Najib Othman
199 21,2 66.33 10,7 33.67 71.36
Razak (UM Hitam 33,414 10,467
0 62 % 95 % %
NO) (S46)

M.
Najib Samuel
199 17,0 73.25 6,21 26.75 71.60
Razak (UM Mohame 24,565 10,793
5 04 % 1 % %
NO) d Kamil
(S46)

Najib Ramli
199 13,1 50.46 12,9 49.54 74.78
Razak (UM Mohame 26,797 241
9 48 % 07 % %
NO) d (PAS)

Najib Zakaria
200 31,9 77.96 9,03 22.04 77.91
Razak (UM Dahlan 41,046 22,922
4 56 % 4 % %
NO) (PAS)

Khairul
Najib Anuar
200 36,2 78.73 9,79 21.27 82.23
Razak (UM Ahmad 47,870 26,464
8 62 % 8 % %
NO) Zainudin
(PKR)

Najib Fariz
201 51,2 76.60 15,6 23.40 85.30
Razak (UM Musa (P 68,464 35,613
3 78 % 65 % %
NO) KR)

Pahang State Legislative Assembly

Ballo
Yea Constitue Vot Opponent Vot Majori Turno
Pct Pct ts
r ncy es (s) es ty ut
cast
 Moham
Najib ed
198 Bandar 3,82 72.50 1,44 27.50 73.37
Razak (UM Rusdi 5,377 2,371
2 Pekan 0 % 9 % %
NO) Arif
(PAS)

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