Mokhzani Mahathir
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Mokhzani bin Mahathir (born 2 January 1961) is a Malaysian businessman. He worked as a petroleum engineer before founding oil-equipment fabricator Kencana Petroleum. Kencana Petroleum later merged with SapuraCrest to form SapuraKencana Petroleum. The company is now known as Sapura Energy.[1]
Mokhzani was formerly a senior official in Kedah UMNO, but has since retired from politics. He is the second eldest son of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
Career
Like his younger brother Mukhriz, Mokhzani is a businessman and had played an active role in United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and at one time serving as the Youth's Wing treasurer.[2][3] As of 2006, Mokhzani was an UMNO delegate of one of the constituencies in Kedah,[4] but has since lain dormant in his political activities. In May 2008, he followed his father's footsteps to quit UMNO,[5] after 22 years as a member of the Sungai Layar Hujung branch of UMNO.[6]
In June 2019, Mokhzani resigned from all positions in Opcom Group due to "personal reasons".[7]
Personal life
Mokhzani is currently married to Mastisa Mohamed, a businesswoman.[8] Together they have five children, and currently reside in Kuala Lumpur.[9]
Personal fortune
Mokhzani has been listed as the 14th richest person in Malaysia by Forbes Asia with an estimated net worth of US$685 million in 2012.[10] Mokhzani was also the chairman of the Sepang International Circuit.[11]
Honours
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- File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2014)[12][13]
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- File:MY-KED Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah - Knight Companion (DSDK).svg Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2001)[12]
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References
External links
- The Person
- The son rises from father's shadow
- Mahathir fails to become a delegate
- Politik Negeri Kedah
- Interview for Majalah Dewan Ekonomi January 2008
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- ↑ Can Mahathir Run Malaysia Minus His "Alter Ego"?
- ↑ Mahathir's Son Leaves Corporate World
- ↑ Mahathir loses bid Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Mokhzani quits Umno (Update 2) Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Mokhzani ends 22-year ties with Umno Template:Webarchive
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- People from Kedah
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian politicians of Malay descent
- Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent
- Malaysian politicians of Indian descent
- Malaysian people of Tamil descent
- Mahathir Mohamad family
- Living people
- Malaysian businesspeople
- Former United Malays National Organisation politicians
- Children of prime ministers of Malaysia
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- 1962 births