Azmin Ali

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Azmin Ali is a Malaysian politician and the current Chief Minister of Selangor

Aug 25, 1964

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: August 25, 1964
  • Nationality: Malaysian
  • Famous: Malaysian Men, Malaysian Politician, University Of Minnesota, Leaders, Political Leaders
  • Spouses: Shamsida Taharin
  • Known as: Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin bin Ali, Mohamed Azmin Ali
  • Universities:
    • University Of Minnesota
    • University of Minnesota
  • Notable Alumnis:
    • University Of Minnesota

Azmin Ali born at

Singapore

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Birth Place

Azmin Ali is married to Shamshida Taharin, who also graduated from the University of Minnesota. His wife holds a degree in finance.

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Personal Life

He has three sons and three daughters. The family lives in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. His children are Farah Shazliyana (born 1990), Mohamed Ameer Shazrin (1992), Farah Amira (1993), Farah Afifah (1995), Mohamed Basheer Noor Alhaq (2000), and Mohamed Yusuf Al Sadiq (2002).

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Personal Life

He was born on August 25, 1964 in Singapore (which was then a state of Malaysia) to Ali and Che Tom Yahaya.

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Childhood & Early Life

While he was born in Singapore, he grew up and received his education in Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Childhood & Early Life

He attended Gurney Road School in Kuala Lumpur. He then attended High School Stepak and Technical Institute, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lampur.

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Childhood & Early Life

He traveled to the United States in 1982 to receive higher education at the University of Minnesota. He received a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Minnesota.

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Childhood & Early Life

He went on to complete his Master in Education and Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1987, teaching modern and additional mathematics while studying.

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Childhood & Early Life

Soon after returning to Malaysia from the U.S., Azmin Ali began his political career around 1987 on the advice of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad.

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Career

He was appointed a Special Officer to the Minister of Education, Anwar Ibrahim. He served in this position from October 1, 1987 to April 1989.

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Career

He was promoted to Private Secretary to the Minister of Education in 1989 and served in this role for three years.

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Career

Azmin remained Anwar's Private Secretary as the Minister of Finance and later as the Deputy Prime Minister until 1998.

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Career

In 1997, he completed an Executive Training Program on Political Administration at Oxford University, receiving training from the Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, among others.

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Career

He co-founded the Keadilan ('Justice') political party with Anwar Ibrahim following Anwar's dismissal from his position as Deputy Prime Minister.

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Major Works

He is the Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor, one of thirteen states of Malaysia. The state has the largest economy and population in the country.

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Major Works