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Tun Dr. Che Abdul Daim bin Zainuddin (Jawi: عبدالدائم بن زين الدين; born 29 April 1938) is a Malaysian politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1991.
- Meteoric rise in politics. Daim was finance minister from 1984 to 1991 and rejoined the Cabinet between 1998 and 2001, following the sacking of then finance minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is now Prime Minister.
- Lifelong scholar. At the age of 81, Daim obtained a PhD from Universiti Malaya in 2019 after submitting his thesis about the implementation of Malaysia’s New Economic Policy and its effects between 1970 and 2008.
- Close allies with Mahathir. As Kedah natives, Daim and Tun Dr Mahathir have been friends for decades. When Dr Mahathir became president of the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and prime minister in 1981, Daim was appointed the head of the party’s investment arm, Fleet Holdings, the following year.
- History with Anwar. Once touted as Dr Mahathir’s protege, Datuk Seri Anwar had previously been finance minister in 1991 after Daim left office the first time around.
Jan 16, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR: Embattled former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin has been taken ill at a time when the investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is spreading...
- Leslie Lopez
Jan 30, 2024 · The former finance minister is charged with failing to declare his assets, which include a financial group in Switzerland and a Singaporean associate. The MACC investigation also involves the children of Dr Mahathir and a controversial deal in 1997.
- Leslie Lopez
Feb 6, 2024 · Malaysian authorities have charged former finance minister Daim Zainuddin and his wife for failing to disclose assets, as part of an anti-corruption probe stemming from Pandora Papers revelations.
Learn about the life and achievements of Tun Dr Daim Zainuddin, a veteran statesman, former lawyer, businessman, and art collector. Explore his views on politics, economy, and social issues through his paintings and writings.
Jan 25, 2024 · Daim, whose real name is Che Abdul Daim Zainuddin, is expected to face at least one charge for failing to declare several properties he jointly owns with his wife, Na'imah Abdul Khalid....
