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Najib’s legal team welcomes announcement on legal provisions for house arrest • Mar. 6, 2025, 10:00 PM ET (The Star)
Najib to sue former attorney-general for alleged concealment of royal addendum • Feb. 12, 2025, 6:54 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Born July 23, 1953 (age 71) • Kuala Lipis • Malaysia
Title / Office prime minister (2009-2018), Malaysia
Political Affiliation United Malays National Organization
Notable Family Members father Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Hussein

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