They include Aziz Samsuddin, formerly Mahathir's political secretary and currently deputy minister for education, and First Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin.
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In another action to show his strength, Dr Mahathir has recently taken over the finance ministry from his long-time ally, Daim Zainuddin.
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In June Dr Mahathir brought an old chum and former finance minister, Daim Zainuddin, into the cabinet with an economic brief that has clipped Mr Anwar's wings.