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Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Ismail Sabri Yaakob was appointed as Malaysia's ninth prime minister following the resignation of Muhyiddin Yassin on August 16. A lawyer by training, Ismail Sabri's ascendancy will reclaim the position for his party, Umno, three years after a shock election loss.
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