Article: 3rd LD Writethru: Najib sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister

3rd LD Writethru: Najib sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister 3rd LD Writethru: Najib sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak was sworn in here on Friday as Malaysia's new prime minister.

Najib, wearing a black traditional costume, was sworn in by Malaysia's Supreme Head Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara ( National Palace) in Kuala Lumpur in a solemn ceremony, local TV footage showed.

Also attending were outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and other senior ministers.

Badawi is expected to hand over his duties to Najib at the Prime Minister's office ...

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