Najib Razak

Najib Razak is a Malaysian politician who served as prime minister from 2009 to 2018. He was convicted in connection with the 1MDB scandal.

1Malaysia Development Berhad: 1Malaysia Development Berhad, or 1MDB, was a Malaysian state investment fund established in 2009. The fund became central to the financial scandal that defined Najib’s premiership and convictions.
SRC International: SRC International is a former 1MDB subsidiary involved in a Malaysian corruption case concerning public funds. The SRC case produced Najib’s first conviction, separate from the broader 1MDB proceedings.
Abdul Razak Hussein: Abdul Razak Hussein was Malaysia’s second prime minister, serving from 1970 until his death in 1976. Najib is his son, and his father’s political legacy shaped Najib’s public identity.
Mahathir Mohamad: Mahathir Mohamad is a Malaysian politician who served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. Mahathir returned to lead the coalition that defeated Najib, despite once having backed his rise.
2018 Malaysian general election: Malaysia’s 2018 federal election ended the Barisan Nasional coalition’s six-decade hold on power. Voters removed Najib’s coalition amid anger over 1MDB and his government’s policies.
1MDB scandal: The 1MDB scandal is a global investigation into billions of dollars allegedly misappropriated from Malaysia’s state investment fund. It encompasses the financial misconduct allegations linked to Najib and his associates.
United Malays National Organisation: The United Malays National Organisation is a Malaysian political party founded in 1946. Najib rose through UMNO, the party that anchored his political career and premiership.
Anwar Ibrahim: Anwar Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who became prime minister in 2022 after decades in opposition and government. Anwar was a leading opposition figure during Najib’s premiership and later succeeded him as prime minister.
Pakatan Harapan: Pakatan Harapan is a Malaysian political coalition that won the 2018 general election. The opposition coalition defeated Najib’s government and formed Malaysia’s first change of federal government.
1MDB trial: The 1MDB trial is a Malaysian criminal proceeding concerning alleged misuse of funds from the state investment fund. Najib faced a separate trial over alleged transfers from 1MDB to his personal accounts.

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UMNORelated: His leadership became inseparable from the 1MDB scandal and the loss of federal power.