Nazir Razak
Dato' Seri Nazir Razak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse | Datin Sri Dato' Azlina Aziz |
| Parent(s) | Tun Abdul Razak Hussein Tun Rahah Hj Noah |
Dato' Seri Mohd Nazir bin Tun Abdul Razak (born 1966) is a Malaysian banking executive. He is the managing director and chief executive of CIMB Group, one of the largest financial services providers in Malaysia. Nazir is the youngest son of second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Rahah Hj Noah, and a brother of the sixth and current prime minister Najib Razak.
He is married to Datin Sri Dato' Azlina Aziz, daughter of Tan Sri Aziz Taha, a former governor of Bank Negara. The couple have two children.
Biography
Nazir Abdul Razak was born 1966 in Kuala Lumpur. His father died when he was ten years old. He attended St. John's Institution and Alice Smith School and continued his secondary education in the United Kingdom from the age of 13. [1]. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Economics & Politics from the University of Bristol and went on to gain a Master of Philosophy in Development Economics from the University of Cambridge.[1]
After returning from the United Kindgom, Nazir joined the corporate advisory department of Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad. He rose to become managing director/chief executive of the bank, by then known as CIMB, in 1999.[1]
Nazir was named one of Asia’s 50 most influential figures of the last decade by FinanceAsia in 2006. He was also named "Best Top Executive in Malaysia" by Asiamoney for two consecutive years, in 2009 and 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dato' Sri Nazir Razak". CIMB.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.