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Mahathir bin Mohamad (Jawi: مَحاضر بن محمد; [1] IPA: [mahaðɪ (r) bɪn mohamad]; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and doctor who served as the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held office from 1981 to 2003 and later from 2018 to February 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years, making him the ...
Political positions of Mahathir Mohamad. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad 's political views have shifted during his lengthy career. Support for " Asian values," liberal Islam and Malay nationalism have long been part of Mahathir's political ideals. He has long been a critic of the foreign policy of the United States and other ...
Mahathir Mohamad 's second term as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, which lasted from 2018 to 2020, was marked by several significant developments and events. Having previously led the country from 1981 to 2003, Mahathir came out of retirement in response to the 1MDB scandal. He led the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition to victory in the 2018 ...
On 18 September 2003, Mahathir and his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, received the "Ambassador for Peace" award for their contribution to promoting peace and unity. [101] On 10 October 2003, the International Cycling Union (UCI) approved the grant of the UCI Merit, the highest honour for contributions towards the sport, to Mahathir. [102]
e. The Malay Dilemma (Malay: Dilema Melayu) is a 1970 book by Malaysian politician and writer Mahathir Mohamad, who went on to be the country's longest serving Prime Minister. In it, Mahathir describes his interpretation of Malaysia's history in relation to its multi-ethnic society and racial tensions, and advocates for affirmative action ...
During Mahathir Mohamad's second term as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, he embarked on a series of official visits to various countries.These visits aimed to strengthen diplomatic ties, promote economic cooperation, and engage in discussions on global and regional issues.
Wawasan 2020 or Vision 2020 is a Malaysian ideal introduced by the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad during the tabling of the Sixth Malaysia Plan in 1991. [2] The vision calls for the nation to achieve a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020, encompasses all aspects of life, from economic ...
The 1989 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the 11th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between 18 October 1989 and 24 October 1989, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad . It was dominated by the issue of sanctions on South Africa, with ...