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 Rahah 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 a brother of the sixth and current prime minister Najib Razak.
Early life and education
Nazir Abdul Razak was born 1966 in Kuala Lumpur. 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]
Career
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]
Personal life
Nazir is married to Azlina Aziz, daughter of Tan Sri Aziz Taha, a former governor of Bank Negara Malaysia. They have two children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Dato' Sri Nazir Razak". CIMB.com. Retrieved 2011-06-07.