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Rosmah Mansor

*1951 MY, Negeri Sembilan

Yang Berbahagia Datin Paduka Seri Hajjah Rosmah Mansor Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia In office 3 April 2009 – 10 May 2018 Monarch Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim Muhammad V Prime Minister Najib Razak Preceded by Jeanne Abdullah Succeeded by Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali Chancellor of University Industry Selangor In office February 2006 – February 2011 Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Raja Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad bin Raja Tun Uda Personal details Born Rosmah binti Mansor 10 December 1951 (age 66) Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) Spouse(s) Abdul Aziz Nong Chik (div.) Najib Razak (m. 1987) Children 4 (including Riza) Parents Mansor Katas Fatimah Keda Education University of Malaya Louisiana State University Datin Paduka Seri Hajjah Rosmah binti Mansor (born 10 December 1951) is the second wife of former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Malaya in 1974 and a Master's degree in Sociology and Agriculture Extension at Louisiana State University in 1978.[1] Personal life Upon graduating, Rosmah worked as an executive with Bank Pertanian Malaysia and subsequently as a business development manager with Island and Peninsular Bhd, a property developer company. Rosmah was formerly married to Abdul Aziz Nong Chik. They have two children, Riza Aziz and Azrene Soraya. In 1987, she married Najib Razak and they have two children, Nooriyana Najwa and Norashman Razak.[2] Scandal 1MDB scandal Main article: 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal Rosmah and her husband's lavish lifestyle and extravagant purchases[3] while Najib was in power caused anger among the citizens in Malaysia.[4][5] Following her husband's loss in the Malaysian 14th general election, the couple is under investigation into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, in which over USD$7.5 billion went missing from the fund.[6] On 12 May 2018, a flight manifest stated that Najib and Rosmah were taking a private jet to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta.[7] In response, the Immigration Department, upon the orders of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, imposed a travel ban on Rosmah and her husband, barring their exit from the country.[8] Since 16 May 2018, the Malaysian police have searched six properties linked to Rosmah and Najib as part of the investigation into the 1MDB scandal. They have seized 284 boxes filled with designer handbags, 72 large luggage bags containing cash in multiple currencies, and other valuables. The Malaysian police commissioner confirmed that the police seized goods with an estimated value of between USD$223 and USD$273 million.[9][10] A breakdown of the items seized includes: 12,000 pieces of jewellery: 2,200 rings 1,400 necklaces 2,100 bracelets 2,800 pairs of earrings 1,600 brooches 14 tiaras 423 luxury wristwatches (notably from Rolex, Chopard and Richard Mille) 234 luxury sunglasses (notably from Versace and Cartier) 567 luxury handbags from 72 brands (notably from Chanel, Prada, Versace, Bijan, KWANPEN and Judith Leiber)[11] 272 handbags from Hermès (Birkin bag) MYR 116 million in over 26 different currencies. The police described it as the biggest seizure in Malaysian history.[12] As of July 2018, the investigation is continuing Lawsuit by Global Royalty Trading SAL On 26 June 2018, Global Royalty Trading SAL, a jewellery firm based in Lebanon, filed a suit against Rosmah over a consignment of “missing” jewellery. It is seeking a mandatory order for the 44 jewellery, amounting to USD$14,787,770 (MYR59, 831,317.40) to be returned. It alleged that the jewellery delivered to Rosmah on 10 February 2018 were for her to evaluate and thereafter purchase those she selected, and to return the remaining. On 22 May 2018, Rosmah had acknowledged receipt of the jewellery but in her statement claims that the items were no longer with her as they had been seized by the authorities. Global Royalty said if the items may not be recoverable or unrecoverable in full or in part, Rosmah will be held liable to pay the full cost.[13][14] Since the jewellery were confiscated as part of 1MDB investigation, the Malaysian government will intervene in the lawsuit by a Lebanese jeweller against her. The case will begin hearing on 27 July 2018.[15] In its statement of claim, Global Royalty Trading SAL alleged that Rosmah was a long-standing customer and that it would send consignments of jewellery to her on her demand.[16]This latest news created more resentment by Malaysians questioning how the wife of ex-Malaysian Prime Minister can afford to buy even one of the cheapest items on the list.[17] Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that the delivery by Global Royalty Trading SAL of 44 pieces of jewellery linked to Rosmah Mansor were not declared to the Customs Department, as they should be for any import of valuable goods into Malaysia.[18] Undeclared imports are not permitted, and as a result, the jewellery could be seized.[19]

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