Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak

Ahmad Fuzi bin Abdul Razak (born 8 January 1949) is a Malaysian diplomat who has served as the 8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang since 1 May 2021.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Abdul Razak is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ahmad Fuzi. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Dato' Seri Utama
Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak
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أحمد فوزي عبدالرزاق
8th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang
Assumed office
1 May 2021
Chief MinisterChow Kon Yeow
Preceded byAbdul Rahman Abbas
Secretary-General of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In office
4 July 2001 – 7 January 2006
Preceded byAbdul Kadir Mohamad
Succeeded byRastam Mohd Isa
7th High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh
In office
10 June 1992 – December 1994
Preceded byTunku Nazihah Tunku Mohd Rus
Succeeded byMahyuddin Abdul Rahman
Personal details
Born (1949-01-08) 8 January 1949
Sungai Bakap, Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
SpouseKhadijah Mohd Nor
Children2
EducationHigh School Bukit Mertajam
Alma materUniversity of Malaya

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 in 1972 and a Certificate in Diplomacy from the University of Oxford 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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Throughout the years, he served as a diplomat in Moscow, The Hague, Canberra and Washington, D.C. He headed the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka 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 Summit and related summits in 2005.[1] 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, including ACE Holdings Berhad,[2] ACE Investment Bank Limited,[2] Takaful Malaysia Berhad, asiaEP Resources Berhad, Seremban Engineering Berhad, Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad and Maybank Islamic Berhad.[1]

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 Kuching in 2017 and the only WIEF Roundtable Series held in Kota Kinabalu in 2020.

Governor of Penang

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, on His Majesty's behalf, declared Ahmad Fuzi's appointment as the next Governor on 12 April 2021.[3][4] He took the governorship from his predecessor, Abdul Rahman Abbas, 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:

Foreign honour

References
  1. "Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk Ahmad Fuzi bin Haji Abdul Razak · MERITUS University". MERITUS University. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  2. "TUAN YANG TERUTAMA TUN DATO' SERI UTAMA AHMAD FUZI BIN HAJI ABDUL RAZAK | ACE Group". www.acegroup.com.my. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
  3. "Former diplomat Ahmad Fuzi is Penang's new governor". Malay Mail. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. Dermawan, Audrey (12 April 2021). "Ahmad Fuzi is Penang's new YDP". New Straits Times. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. "Agong presents Instrument of Appointment as Penang 8th Governor to Ahmad Fuzi". Bernama. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. "Ahmad Fuzi receives instrument of appointment as new Penang governor from King". The Star. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. "Ahmad Fuzi takes oath of office as Penang governor". New Straits Times. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. "Ahmad Fuzi angkat sumpah jawatan Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang". Berita Harian (in Malay). 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. "Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri conferred Sabah's highest award". BERNAMA. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
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