KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Former investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has been named senior political adviser to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a two-year term, effective today.
In a statement today, Anwar expressed hope that Tengku Zafrul would carry out the responsibility entrusted to him with dedication and humility for the prosperity of the nation and the well-being of the people.
Tengku Zafrul completed his service as a minister under the Madani Government on December 2, following the end of his tenure as a senator.
The post of senior political secretary to the prime minister fell vacant after Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin resigned from the position on November 25.
Tengku Zafrul, who is currently Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman, also served as finance minister from March 9, 2020, to November 9, 2022.
Born on June 25, 1973, in Kuala Lumpur, he started his career in the banking and financial sector as a corporate finance executive at AmInvestment Bank in 1996.
He later joined Crédit Agricole as an investment analyst before rising through the corporate ranks to become a director within just a couple of years.
Tengku Zafrul also served as Tenaga Nasional Bhd president’s adviser, and later held key positions including CIMB Investment Bank Bhd chief executive officer, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd group chief executive officer, and CIMB Bank Bhd chief executive officer.
A member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s Ampang division, he is also Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) president for the 2025-2029 term.
