Malaysia's former finance minister Daim Zainuddin dies aged 86, says lawyer

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Dies at Age 86

Thai lawyer-turned-businessman was a key economic powerbroker under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin passes away of stroke at 86, amid legal troubles

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin passed away at 86. He had been in ICU after a stroke and faced charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year.

Malaysia's Daim Zainuddin, twice finance minister, dies at 86 - Malaysia Today

(CNA) : Malaysia’s Daim Zainuddin, who had two stints as finance minister and pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets this year, died on Wednesday (Nov 13), his family said. The 86-year-old helped steer the Southeast Asian nation through recessions and the Asian financial crisis during his terms as finance minister from 1984 to 1991, and again, from 1999 to 2001, under former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. “I have lost a fr…

Malaysia's Former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Dies At 86

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said.

'Simple' Daim always impressed with his brilliant mind

KUALA LUMPUR: Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, who passed away this morning, will be remembered as a "simple" man with a brilliant mind by those who knew him. "I have known Tun Daim since I was a child, he had a brilliant mind," said Akhramsyah Sanusi Junid, the son of Daim's long-time ally and former Kedah menteri besar Tan Sri Sanusi Junid. Akhramsyah said his parents and Daim and his late wife, Toh Puan Mahani Idris, were very clos…

Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin dies aged 86

KUALA LUMPUR – Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said. The 86-year-old Daim served as finance minister from 1984 to 1991 and from... Read more at www.tnp.sg