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Daim and Mahathir, whose son has also been subjected to an anti-corruption probe, has accused the investigations of having political motivations in targeting government critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=As his son faces a graft probe, a Malaysian ex-PM says the government wants to prosecute its rivals |url=https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-corruption-mahathir-son-pandora-papers-430441c5b3205fc260c23c2118cef9df |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> |
Daim and Mahathir, whose son has also been subjected to an anti-corruption probe, has accused the investigations of having political motivations in targeting government critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=As his son faces a graft probe, a Malaysian ex-PM says the government wants to prosecute its rivals |url=https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-corruption-mahathir-son-pandora-papers-430441c5b3205fc260c23c2118cef9df |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> |
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In January 2024, Daim was charged under anti-corruption laws over his failure to declare 71 assets, including two investment accounts, six luxury vehicles, 24 properties and plots of land, and 38 companies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Companies, luxury cars and properties: Assets ex-Malaysia finance minister Daim is accused of not declaring |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-daim-assets-condos-luxury-cars-land-companies-hotels-kl-pandora-papers-4081871 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in court to plead not guilty |
In January 2024, Daim was charged under anti-corruption laws over his failure to declare 71 assets, including two investment accounts, six luxury vehicles, 24 properties and plots of land, and 38 companies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Companies, luxury cars and properties: Assets ex-Malaysia finance minister Daim is accused of not declaring |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-daim-assets-condos-luxury-cars-land-companies-hotels-kl-pandora-papers-4081871 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=CNA |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in court to plead not guilty, having been discharged from hospital prior the indictment.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Eileen Ng |date=2023-12-29 |title=Malaysia charges ex-minister for not declaring assets, as graft probe targets Mahathir's allies |url=https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-graft-former-minister-daim-mahathir-128bb199b9dd15d3aebb097ef19e6932 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
Revision as of 03:18, 13 November 2024
Daim Zainuddin | |
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دائم زين الدين | |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 7 January 1999 – 31 May 2001 | |
Monarchs | Ja'afar Salahuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Deputy |
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Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Succeeded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Constituency | Merbok |
In office 14 July 1984 – 15 March 1991 | |
Monarchs | Iskandar Azlan Shah |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Deputy |
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Preceded by | Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah |
Succeeded by | Anwar Ibrahim |
Constituency | Merbok |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Merbok | |
In office 1986–2004 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Zainuddin Maidin (BN–UMNO) |
Majority | 13,745 (1986) 15,843 (1990) 22,201 (1995) 15,376 (1999) |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Muda | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Preceded by | Khir Johari (BN–UMNO) |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Majority | 14,058 (1982) |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 April 1938 Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 13 November 2024 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia | (aged 86)
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (until 2018) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (2018–2020) Independent (since 2020) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2018) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2018–2020) |
Spouse(s) | Mahani Idris (deceased), Naimah Khalid |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Website | daimzainuddin |
Che Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin ([عبدالدائم بن زين الدين] Error: {{Langx}}: invalid parameter: |script= (help); 29 April 1938 – 13 November 2024) was a Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1989 and again from 1991 to 2001 under Mahathir Mohamad. He also served as a member of parliament from 1982 and 2004.[3]
One of Malaysia's wealthiest individuals, Daim and his wife was investigated and charged with failing to declare assets 71 assets as part of an anti-corruption probe he has described as politically motivated.
Early life and education
Che Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin was born in Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia). He is the youngest of thirteen siblings. His father, Zainuddin Affan was a clerk in the Kedah State Civil Service whilst his mother, Hasimah Hassan was a homemaker. He received his early education at the Malay Primary School in Alor Setar, then he later attended a Special Malay Class at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, an English-medium school and finally finished his upper secondary education at St. Xavier's Institution, George Town, Penang.
He was encouraged by his mother to further his studies as his father wanted him to become a lawyer and as a result, his mother sold their land to raise money for him to study law in England. Daim studied for eighteen months at Lincoln's Inn, London and was called to the English Bar in 1959 when he was only 21 years old.[4]
In 2019, at the age of 81, Daim obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Malaya after completing a thesis on the New Economic Policy which he had worked on for 11 years.[5]
Political career
Daim was brought on as finance minister under Mahathir Mohamad in 1984 and served in this capacity until 1991, and again from 1999 to 2001.
He was expelled from the United Malays National Organisation over his support for Mahathir and the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition in 2018. He helped campaign for the coalition in several marginal seats.[6] Upon Pakatan Harapan's victory, he was appointed to the newly-founded Council of Eminent Persons, which served as an advisory body to the new government. This body was dissolved at the end of its 100-day mandate.[7]
Corruption investigation
In May 2023, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission launched an investigation into a "former senior minister" over the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion relating to Renong Sdn Bhd and United Engineers Malaysia Bhd, two companies linked to the United Malays National Organisation, for which Daim served as party treasurer between 1984 and 2001, as part of a larger investigation into the contents of the Pandora and Panama Papers which began in 2022. Daim was petitioned by the anti-corruption commission to declare his and his family's assets as part of the investigation. His refusal to do so led to the seizure of Ilham Tower, a 58-storey building owned by Daim's family.[8]
Daim and Mahathir, whose son has also been subjected to an anti-corruption probe, has accused the investigations of having political motivations in targeting government critics.[9]
In January 2024, Daim was charged under anti-corruption laws over his failure to declare 71 assets, including two investment accounts, six luxury vehicles, 24 properties and plots of land, and 38 companies.[10] He appeared in court to plead not guilty, having been discharged from hospital prior the indictment.[11]
Death
Daim died on 13 November 2024, having been admitted into Assunta Hospital, Petaling Jaya since the previous month.[12]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1982 | P012 Kuala Muda | Abdul Daim Zainuddin (UMNO) | 21,782 | 73.82% | Gazzhali Dinn (PAS) | 7,724 | 26.18% | 30,570 | 14,058 | 76.79% | ||
1986 | P011 Merbok | Abdul Daim Zainuddin (UMNO) | 20,712 | 74.83% | Reddhuan Oon (PAS) | 6,967 | 25.17% | 28,495 | 13,745 | 70.12% | ||
1990 | Abdul Daim Zainuddin (UMNO) | 25,749 | 72.22% | Mohd Joharrie Abbiddin (S46) | 9,906 | 27.78% | 36,831 | 15,843 | 72.71% | |||
1995 | P014 Merbok | Abdul Daim Zainuddin (UMNO) | 31,125 | 77.72% | Maherran Muktarr (S46) | 8,924 | 22.28% | 41,941 | 22,201 | 70.56% | ||
1999 | Abdul Daim Zainuddin (UMNO) | 30,285 | 67.01% | Mocktar Mansor (KeADILan) | 14,909 | 32.99% | 46,599 | 15,376 | 73.19% |
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (1991)[15]
- Kedah :
- Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (DHMS) – Dato' Paduka (1988)[16]
- Pahang :
- Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1988)[16]
- Selangor :
- Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (SPMS) – Dato' Seri (1997)[17]
- Malacca :
- Grand Commander of the Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2001)[16]
See also
References
- ^ "Daim hilang sebelah mata kerana jangkitan kuman". Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Daim not bothered by his fate; says he worries about the country's future after being charged". Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Times, New Straits (13 November 2024). "Tun Daim Zainuddin dies [WATCH] | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Daim not bothered by his fate; says he worries about the country's future after being charged". Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "PhD for Daim Zainuddin on the New Economic Policy". Free Malaysia Today. Bernama. 13 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Malaysia election: Umno sacks two ex-ministers for backing opposition". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's Council of Eminent Persons completes 100 days, to submit recommendations". Channel News Asia. 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's anti-graft agency cracks down on former finance minister Daim, seizes his flagship property Ilham Tower". CNA. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "As his son faces a graft probe, a Malaysian ex-PM says the government wants to prosecute its rivals". AP News. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Companies, luxury cars and properties: Assets ex-Malaysia finance minister Daim is accused of not declaring". CNA. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Eileen Ng (29 December 2023). "Malaysia charges ex-minister for not declaring assets, as graft probe targets Mahathir's allies". Associated Press. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Zakiah Koya (13 November 2024). "Daim Zainuddin passes away". The Star. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election : undiinfo Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1991" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "SPMS 1997". awards.selangor.gov.my.
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