Malaysia prime minister appoints Petronas CEO to run Malaysia Airlines

Wan Zulkiflee will take over as chairman of the national carrier effective on July 1, Muhyiddin said in a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office

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06 June, 2020, 08:10 pm

Last modified: 06 June, 2020, 08:19 pm

File Photo: The tail wing of a Malaysia Airlines jet is seen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport July 25, 2014. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Saturday appointed Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, the president and chief executive officer of state oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd, as chairman of Malaysia Airlines.

Wan Zulkiflee will take over as chairman of the national carrier effective on July 1, Muhyiddin said in a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz, the executive vice president and group chief financial officer at Petronas, will take over as group CEO of the energy company.

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