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Abdul Razak Abdullah Malim Baginda (born 6 February 1960) is a Malaysian former political analyst, and close associate of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. He came to public notice in 2006 when he was charged with abetting the murder of Shaariibuugiin Altantuyaa , his girlfriend from Mongolia.
It was alleged that she was introduced by the former Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to Abdul Razak Baginda, a defence analyst from the Malaysian Strategic Research Centre, at an international diamond convention in Hong Kong, and had a relationship with Baginda while accompanying him to Paris to work as a translator during his negotiations to purchase Scorpène-class submarines from ...
Zaid also cited the RM400 million in commissions reportedly paid by the Defence Ministry while Najib was minister for the procurement of submarines, and pointed out that Abdul Razak Baginda, Najib's friend, was an agent in the deal. [10]
Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu disappeared outside the house of Abdul Razak Baginda, formerly a close associate of Najib, on October 19, 2006. She was never seen alive again. Three weeks later, her remains were found in a forest in Selangor. In 2008, Abdul Razak was acquitted by the High Court of abetment in the murder of Altantuyaa. [146]
1 April – Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 1st Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya (b. 1895) 3 June – Syed Abdul Kadir Mohamed, 8th Menteri Besar of Johor (b. 1900) 9 July – Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Muhammad IV, 26th Sultan of Kelantan (b. 1897) 1 September – Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya (b. 1898)
Before Altantuya Shariibugin's death, Abdul Razak Baginda made a withdrawal of RM50,000.00 cash and gave it to P. Balasubramaniam so that the latter can give it to Altantuya. P. Balasubramaniam did not give the money to Altantuya. The payment was said to be Altantuya's payment for her work with Abdul Razak Baginda.
The Shah Alam High Court originally acquitted Abdul Razak Baginda and meted out the death sentence to two of the accused, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, on 9 April 2009, wrapping up the 159-day trial. [25] On 23 August 2013, Sirul and Azilah were acquitted by the Court of Appeal, sparking controversy. [26]
Tuanku Abdul Halim. r. 1970–1975. Sultan Yahya Petra. r. 1975–1979. 3 Tun Pehin Sri Abang Muhammad Salahuddin (1921–2022) 1st term: 2 April 1977: 1 April 1981: 4 years, 0 days Sultan Yahya Petra. r. 1975–1979. Sultan Ahmad Shah r. 1979–1984: 4 Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (1928–2015) 2 April 1981: 1 April 1985: 4 ...