Mahathir Mohamad

About Mahathir Mohamad

He was Malaysia's fourth and seventh Prime Minister, serving from 1981 to 2003 and again after the General Election in 2018. Malaysia's economy and infrastructure grew rapidly during his first years as Prime Minister.

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, politician, author and doctor who served as Malaysia's 4th and 7th Prime Minister from July 1981 to October 2003 and again from May. 5 years 2018 to March 2020. He was the 4th Deputy Prime Minister and held several other Cabinet positions before he was promoted to Prime Minister in July 1981. He was a congressman of Langkawi from May 2018, Kubang Pasu from August 1974 to March 2004 and Kota Setar Selatan from April 1964 to May 1969. His political career spanned more than 70 years. , starting with his participation in protests against non-Malays. citizenship in the Malaysian Union by forming their own political parties, the Unified Native Malaysian Party in September 2016 and the Party who fight for the defense of the Homeland in August 2020. Born and Growing up in Alor Setar, Kedah, he did well in school and became a doctor.

Relatives	Ismail Mohd Ali (brother-in-law)
Deputy	Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Preceded by	Najib Razak
Succeeded by	Muhyiddin Yassin
Education	Sultan Abdul Hamid College
Children	7 (including Marina, Mokhzani and Mukhriz)
Political party	UMNO, BERSATU, PEJUANG
Alma mater	National University of Singapore (MBBS)
Born	Mahathir bin Mohamad, July 10, 1925, Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Spouse(s)	Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan

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Trivia

He also served as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Trade, and the Minister of Education during his 40 years in politics.

Mahathir Mohamad before fame

Prior to starting his political career with the United Malays National Organisation, he studied medicine and served as a government doctor (UMNO).

Achievement of Mahathir Mohamad

He also served as the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Trade, and the Minister of Education during his 40 years in politics.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Mahathir Mohamad family life

He met his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, while the two were both medical students at Singapore's King Edward VII College of Medicine. Following graduation, they married and had four biological and three adopted children.

Associations of Mahathir Mohamad

Najib Razak, Malaysia's Prime Minister, was a similar figure (the sixth).

Mahathir Mohamad Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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