Daim Zainuddin

Malaysian politician (1938–2024)
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Daim Zainuddin

Summary

Daim Zainuddin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alor Setar[2]. He was born on April 29, 1938[3]. He passed away in Petaling Jaya[4]. He died on November 13, 2024[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Daim Zainuddin's place of birth was Alor Setar[2].
  • Daim Zainuddin passed away in Petaling Jaya[4].
  • Daim Zainuddin was born on April 29, 1938[3].
  • Daim Zainuddin died on November 13, 2024[5].
  • Daim Zainuddin held citizenship in Malaysia[11].
  • Malay was Daim Zainuddin's native language[12].
  • Daim Zainuddin worked as an economist[6].
  • Daim Zainuddin's professions included politician[7].
  • Daim Zainuddin worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Daim Zainuddin worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Daim Zainuddin held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[13].
  • Daim Zainuddin held the position of Minister of Finance 2[14].
  • Daim Zainuddin held the position of Minister of Finance 2[15].
  • Daim Zainuddin held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[16].
  • Daim Zainuddin's education included a stint at Lincoln's Inn[17].
  • Daim Zainuddin's education included a stint at Universiti Malaya[18].
  • Daim Zainuddin received the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[19].
  • Daim Zainuddin's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Daim Zainuddin is recorded as male[21].
  • Daim Zainuddin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Daim Zainuddin was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[23].
  • Daim Zainuddin was affiliated with the Malaysian United Indigenous Party[24].
  • Daim Zainuddin was affiliated with the independent politician[25].
  • Daim Zainuddin's honorific prefix is recorded as Tun[26].
  • Daim Zainuddin's family name is recorded as Zainuddin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alor Setar[2], Daim Zainuddin… he was born on April 29, 1938[3]. Malay was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Lincoln's Inn[17], an Inns of Court[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1444[30] and Universiti Malaya[18], a university[31], in Malaysia[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9]. Positions held include Member of the Dewan Rakyat[13] and Minister of Finance 2[14], a public office[35], in Malaysia[36].

Recognition

Daim Zainuddin received the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[19].

Personal Life

Daim Zainuddin's religion is recorded as Islam[20]. Political affiliations include United Malays National Organisation[23], a political party[37], in Malaysia[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur[40]; Malaysian United Indigenous Party[24], a political party[41], in Malaysia[42], founded in 2016[43], headquartered in Putrajaya[44]; and independent politician[25], a parliamentary grouping[45].

Death and Burial

Daim Zainuddin died on November 13, 2024[5]. He passed away in Petaling Jaya[4].

Why It Matters

Daim Zainuddin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Daim Zainuddin born?

Born in Alor Setar[2], Daim Zainuddin…

Where did Daim Zainuddin die?

Daim Zainuddin passed away in Petaling Jaya[4].

What did Daim Zainuddin do for work?

Daim Zainuddin worked as economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Daim Zainuddin go to school?

Daim Zainuddin was educated at Lincoln's Inn[17] and Universiti Malaya[18].

What awards did Daim Zainuddin receive?

Honors received include Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[19].

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  24. [5] . reuters.com. Retrieved . reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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