Ahmad Fuzi bin Abdul Razak (born 8 January 1949) is a

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who has served as the 8th

Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang The governor of Penang ( ms, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang) is the head of state of the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. The role of governor is largely ceremonial with the power vested in the executi ...

since 1 May 2021.

Education

Ahmad Fuzi attended primary and secondary education in Penang. He obtained a degree of Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) from the

University of Malaya The University of Malaya ( ms, Universiti Malaya, UM; abbreviated as UM or informally the Malayan University) is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of highe ...

in 1972 and a Certificate in Diplomacy from the

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in 1974. Tun Fuzi had his primary education at King Edward VII School in Taiping and Stowell School Bukit Mertajam, secondary education at the Bukit Mertajam High School, higher secondary education at the Anderson School Ipoh before graduating from the University of Malaya in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons). He also attended the UK Foreign Service Programme at Oxford University where he obtained a Certificate in Diplomacy in 1974. Source: Official Govt. of Penang website: https://www.penang.gov.my/index.php/en/tyt

Career

Public service

Ahmad Fuzi joined Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Service in 1972 as an assistant secretary in the

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. Throughout the years, he served as a diplomat in

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and

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He headed Malaysian High Commission in

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from 1992 to 1994. He served as Deputy Secretary-General from 1997 to 2001, as Secretary-General until 2006 and as Ambassador-at-Large until 2009. As Secretary-General, he played a prominent role in organizing the NAM Summit and the OIC Summit, both in 2003, and the

ASEAN ASEAN ( , ), officially the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia, which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, militar ...

Summit and related summits in 2005. He also led Malaysian delegation to the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting and the Senior Officials Meeting of the bilateral Joint Commissions between Malaysia and the relevant countries.

Business and economic development

After leaving public service, Ahmad Fuzi has served as chairman and director in various companies, includin
ACE Holdings Berhad
ACE Investment Bank Limited

Takaful Malaysia Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia or Takaful Malaysia Keluarga) is the FIRST takaful operator in Malaysia. Takaful Malaysia Keluarga is the holding company that manages the Family Takaful business and owns 100% equity of ...

Berhad, asiaEP Resources Berhad, Seremban Engineering Berhad, Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad and

Maybank Malayan Banking Berhad (doing business as Maybank) is a Malaysian universal bank, with key operating "home markets" of Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. According to the 2020 Brand Finance report, Maybank is Malaysia's most valuable bank b ...

Islamic Berhad. Ahmad Fuzi has also been Secretary-General of WIEF from 2008. As such, he was known for the success of WIEF forums all over the world such as London, Dubai, Islamabad, Kuwait, Astana, Jakarta, with the last WIEF Forum held in

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in 2017 and the only WIEF Roundtable Series held in

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in 2020.

Governor of Penang

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Chow Kon Yeow Chow Kon Yeow ( zh, s=曹观友, t=曹觀友, p=Cáo Guānyǒu, c=, poj=Chô Kuan-iú; born 14 November 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assem ...

, on His Majesty's behalf, declared Ahmad Fuzi's appointment as the next Governor on 12 April 2021. He took the governorship from his predecessor,

Abdul Rahman Abbas Abdul Rahman bin Abbas (born 15 April 1938) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 7th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang from 1 May 2001 to 30 April 2021. He is a former politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Abdul Ra ...

, upon his swearing in on 1 May 2021.

Family

Ahmad Fuzi is married to Khadijah Mohd. Nor and has two children.

Honours

Ahmad Fuzi was bestowed with the following honours: * : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(AMN) (1979) **

Companion of the

Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia The Most Esteemed Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Setia Mahkota Malaysia) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country and awarded by the sovereign. The order was instituted on ...

(JSM) (1999) **

Commander of the

(PSM) – Tan Sri (2003) ** Grand Commander of the

(SMN) – Tun (2021) * : ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Officer - DSPN

Officer of the

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(DSPN) – Dato' (1999) ** MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State - Companion - DMPN

Companion of the

(DMPN) – Dato' (2002) ** MY-PEN_Order_of_the_Defender_of_State_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_-_DUPN

Knight Grand Commander of the

(DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (2021) * : ** MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu - SPDK

Grand Commander of the

Order of Kinabalu The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu (Malay: ''Darjah Yang Amat Mulia Kinabalu'') is the only order conferred by the Governor of Sabah, Malaysia. Background The Illustrious Order of Kinabalu is established by virtue of Section 3(a) of State Honou ...

(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2021)

Foreign honour

* : **

Second Class Member of the Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa (DSLJ) – Dato Seri Laila Jasa (2014)

References

{{Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Governors of Penang Living people 1949 births High Commissioners of Malaysia to Bangladesh People from Penang Malaysian Muslims Malaysian diplomats Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Companions of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Grand Commanders of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm University of Malaya alumni Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu