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Najib’s son now an Umno division leader

Najib’s son now an Umno division leader
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PETALING JAYA: The eldest son of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, Datuk Nizar Mohd Najib, has been elected as the new Pekan Umno division vice-chief during the party polls yesterday.

Earlier, Nizar’s brother Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib , emerged as the youngest Umno division chief in Langkawi, NST reports.

Nizar, reportedly walked away with a thumping victory after he garnered 769 votes against Asmayudin’s 89 votes.

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