BNM Governor submits resignation letter today – Dr Mahathir

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Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim has submitted his resignation letter, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said however the government had not decided on his successor as the replacement needed the approval from the Yang di-Pertuan  Agong Sultan Muhammad V.

“We will not announce it today,” he said at the press conference after attending the cabinet meeting here today.

Muhammad was appointed as BNM Governor on May 1, 2016, replacing Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. He is the eighth Governor.

Asked whether Muhammad gave any reason for his resignation, the Prime Minister said: ” He did not give any concrete reason but he expressed his desire to resign.”

Asked when the government would meet the Agong, Dr Mahathir said as soon as possible. – Bernama