01
23 Julai 1953STATUS
Najib is born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang.
He is the eldest son of Malaysia's second prime minister, Abdul Razak Hussein.
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KRONOLOGI · POLITIK · NAJIB RAZAK
Najib Razak: from young MP and prime minister to GE14 defeat and court cases
A chronology from Pekan MP and Pahang chief minister to deputy prime minister, Malaysia's sixth prime minister, the 2018 election defeat, SRC and 1MDB convictions, and a conditional pardon in September 2026.
Legal trail12 events1953-07-23 → 2026-09-18
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1953-07-23→2026-09-18
STORY AT A GLANCE
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A chronology from Pekan MP and Pahang chief minister to deputy prime minister, Malaysia's sixth prime minister, the 2018 election defeat, SRC and 1MDB convictions, and a conditional pardon in September 2026.
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EVENT 1 OF 1223 Julai 1953Najib is born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang.
He is the eldest son of Malaysia's second prime minister, Abdul Razak Hussein.
STATUS IN 2026The conditional SRC pardon does not end Najib's other legal proceedings.
Continue to full chronology ↓BERNAMA reports that the September 2026 pardon is limited to the SRC sentence; the separate 2025 1MDB conviction and appeal remain.
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HOW WE GOT HERE
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02
1976STATUS
Najib enters Parliament aged 23 through the Pekan seat.
He succeeds to the seat once held by his father and begins a national political career at a young age.
03
1978STATUS
He enters the federal administration as a deputy minister.
His appointment as Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Post makes him one of the country's youngest deputy ministers.
04
1982–1986STATUS
Najib becomes Menteri Besar of Pahang.
He takes office aged 29 before later returning to the federal Cabinet.
05
2004STATUS
Najib is appointed Deputy Prime Minister.
He serves under Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before succeeding him in 2009.
06
3 April 2009DECISION
Najib becomes Malaysia's sixth Prime Minister.
His administration launches 1Malaysia and several economic and government transformation programmes.
07
9–12 Mei 2018WARNING
Barisan Nasional loses GE14 and Najib resigns as UMNO and BN leader.
The result ends more than six decades of BN federal rule and transforms Najib's political position.
08
28 Julai 2020DECISION
The High Court convicts Najib on seven SRC International charges.
The conviction covers abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving RM42 million.
09
23 Ogos 2022STATUS
The Federal Court dismisses the final SRC appeal and Najib begins his prison sentence.
The decision makes the SRC conviction and sentence effective after the main appeal process ends.
10
2024DECISION
The SRC sentence is reduced by the Pardons Board.
The original 12-year prison term is reduced to six years and the RM210 million fine to RM50 million.
11
26 Disember 2025DECISION
Najib is convicted in the RM2.3 billion 1MDB case and sentenced to 15 years.
The High Court convicts him on four abuse-of-power charges and 21 money-laundering charges. He files an appeal.
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18 September 2026DECISION
Najib receives a conditional pardon allowing the remainder of the SRC term to be served under house arrest.
The September 2026 pardon applies to SRC until 23 August 2028, subject to a RM50 million fine and other conditions. Separate 1MDB proceedings remain.
STATUS IN 2026
The conditional SRC pardon does not end Najib's other legal proceedings.
BERNAMA reports that the September 2026 pardon is limited to the SRC sentence; the separate 2025 1MDB conviction and appeal remain.
Questions the chronology cannot answer yet.
01What will be the final outcome of the appeal against the 2025 1MDB conviction and sentence?
02How would the SRC house-arrest arrangement interact with the 1MDB sentence if the appeal fails?
The events that would move this story forward.
01Court of Appeal proceedings in the 1MDB case.
02Implementation of the SRC conditional pardon and RM50 million fine.
03Other ongoing criminal and civil proceedings.
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