Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian politician, statesman, author and doctor
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Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, statesman, author and doctor who twice served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 1981 to October 2003 and again from May 2018 to March 2020. He served as the 4th Deputy Prime Minister and in many other Cabinet positions prior to his promotion to premiership in July 1981. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langkawi since May 2018, Kubang Pasu from August 1974 to March 2004 and Kota Setar Selatan from April 1964 to May 1969. His political career has spanned more than 70 years, starting with his participation in protests against non-Malays gaining Malaysian citizenship during the Malayan Union through to forming his own political parties, the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in September 2016 and the Homeland Fighters' Party (PEJUANG) in August 2020.
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At 94, Mahathir still punching in Malaysia's political frayHaving lost leadership of Malaysia to an ally he says "double-crossed" him, 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad insists he feels duty-bound to remain a player in the Southeast Asian nation's political scene.Reuters - Published | |
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Malaysian PM calls on Mahathir to endorse new governmentMalaysia's new prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, extended an olive branch on Wednesday to the leader he recently replaced, veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad, calling on him to endorse the new..Reuters - Published | |
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Malaysian machinations: How Southeast Asia's veteran leader lost the plotIn May 2018, Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad was in the grand ballroom of a Sheraton hotel near Kuala Lumpur, jubilantly announcing his return as prime minister after defeating an alliance that had run the..Reuters - Published | |
Explainer: Challenges facing new Malaysia PM after controversial takeoverMuhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as Malaysia's new prime minister on Sunday after a week of political turmoil triggered by the surprise resignation of Mahathir Mohamad, but he has yet to name any cabinet..Reuters - Published | |
Malaysia PM vows to fight corruption after week of turmoilNew Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin pledged to prioritize the fight against corruption on Monday after taking over from 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad with the backing of a former ruling party..Reuters - Published | |
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Malays strike back as turmoil opens way for return of nationalists"The power of the Malays has returned," rejoiced street hawker Mohd Nor Afiq in Kuala Lumpur after a new prime minister was sworn in to replace 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.Reuters - Published | Timeline: A week of political crisis in MalaysiaMalaysia was plunged into a week of political crisis following the unexpected resignation of 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad as prime minister on Monday, Feb. 24.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia swears in new prime minister as Mahathir forced outMalaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin, a Malay nationalist politician backed by the corruption-tarnished former ruling party, was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday after the king picked him to replace..Reuters - Published | Malaysia's Muhyiddin sworn in as PM, succeeding MahathirMalaysia's Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday by the king, after a week of political chaos sparked by the resignation of veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's Mahathir seeks urgent parliament session on PMMalaysia's Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday he would ask for an urgent sitting of parliament to see if incoming prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin had majority support after being named premier by the..Reuters - Published | Malaysia's Mahathir out as king names former interior minister PMMalaysia's 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad lost out in a battle to become prime minister on Saturday as the king named former interior minister Muhyiddin Yassin after a week of political turmoil sparked..Reuters - Published |
Mahathir to tell Malaysia's king he has support in parliament to be PMMalaysia's Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday that he intends to send a letter to the king to inform him of the support he has from the majority of lawmakers in parliament to be prime minister.Reuters - Published | Malaysian coalition backing Mahathir for PM has parliamentary majority: AnwarMalaysia's former ruling coalition, which is backing Mahathir Mohamad to become prime minister, has the support of a majority of lawmakers in parliament, coalition partner Anwar Ibrahim said on..Reuters - Published |
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Turmoil reshapes Malaysian politics with Mahathir role in doubtMalaysia edged nearer a political turning point on Friday with uncertainty over the fate of both 94-year-old Mahathir Mohammed and rival-turned-ally Anwar Ibrahim, 72, who have vied for power for a..Reuters - Published | Malaysian turmoil deepens with Mahathir fate in doubtUncertainty grew over the political fate of Malaysia's 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad on Friday after the royal palace rejected a plan for selecting a new prime minister announced by the man who has..Reuters - Published |
Malaysia uncertainty grows as palace rejects Mahathir planUncertainty grew over the political future of Malaysia and the man who has dominated it for decades on Friday as the royal palace rejected Mahathir Mohamad's plan for a vote to choose a new prime..Reuters - Published | Mahathir's colleague to be his party's PM candidate for MalaysiaA party colleague of Malaysia's interim leader Mahathir Mohamad will be its prime ministerial candidate, and not the veteran leader who quit as prime minister this week, the party said on Friday.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia uncertainty grows as Mahathir's plan for parliament vote rejectedMalaysia's political uncertainty grew on Friday after the speaker of parliament said he had rejected a request from interim leader Mahathir Mohamad for a special session next week to choose a new prime..Reuters - Published | No special session of Malaysian parliament on Monday to pick PM - speakerMalaysia's parliament will not hold a special session on Monday to decide on the next prime minister, its speaker said, a day after interim premier Mahathir Mohamad said the legislative body would do..Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's monarchy to rule on pathway out of political turmoilMalaysia's nine monarchs are due to meet on Friday to determine how the country's next government will be formed after the shock resignation of Mahathir Mohamad earlier this week created political..Reuters - Published | Mahathir says Malaysian parliament to choose new PM amid turmoilMalaysia's parliament will vote on a new candidate for prime minister on Monday and if nobody can win majority support there will be a snap election, interim prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on..Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's Anwar 'surprised' by announcement of king's decision over PMMalaysia's Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday he was surprised that a decision on how to pick the next premier was announced by interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad before the country's nine monarchs..Reuters - Published | Explainer: New battle between old Malaysian rivals Mahathir and AnwarThe political chaos Mahathir Mohamad, 94, plunged Malaysia into this week by resigning as prime minister has turned into a new showdown between him and his old rival Anwar Ibrahim, 72.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's king summons Mahathir amid showdown with Anwar for PMMalaysia's king summoned Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday, as the country waits for an end to the political chaos caused by his shock resignation as prime minister amid an intense power struggle.Reuters - Published | Malaysia's Mahathir and Anwar in new showdown amid turmoilMalaysia's decades-old political rivals Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim set out claims to lead the Southeast Asian country on Wednesday after Mahathir's shock resignation as prime minister sparked..Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's Anwar says he has backing of three parties for PM roleMalaysia's Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday three parties from the former ruling coalition have nominated him as their candidate for prime minister after Mahathir Mohamad resigned.Reuters - Published | Malaysia's Mahathir seeks unity government as Anwar vies for powerMalaysia's Mahathir Mohamad called on Wednesday for a unity government without political parties after his shock resignation as prime minister sparked turmoil.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's Mahathir says he will return as prime minister if he has supportMalaysia's interim prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday he would return as full-time premier if he had the support of the parliament and that he wanted to form a government that is not..Reuters - Published | Malaysia's Anwar seeks to become PM amid turmoilAnwar Ibrahim's name has been put forward for Malaysian prime minister by his supporters after the shock resignation of his alliance partner and on-off rival, Mahathir Mohamad, members of Anwar's party..Reuters - Published |
Factbox: Malaysian parties by the numbers amid political turmoilAs Malaysian parties try to secure a parliamentary majority to form the next government after Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad abruptly resigned on Monday, here are how the parties and factions stack up..Reuters - Published | Malaysian factions maneuver as king tries to end turmoilMalaysia's king met parliamentarians for a second day on Wednesday to try to end political turmoil by finding someone able to form a government or by calling a new election after Mahathir Mohamad's..Reuters - Published |
Malaysian parties call for election, reject unity coalitionFour Malaysian parties on Tuesday rejected veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad's proposal for a unity government that could have strengthened his grip, calling instead for an election to end the political..Reuters - Published | Malaysia's opposition parties call for electionsMalaysia's opposition parties on Tuesday called for elections and declined to support any unity government under interim Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.Reuters - Published |
Malaysia's Mahathir proposes 'unity government' to strengthen gripMalaysia's Mahathir Mohammed is trying to form a national unity government under his personal authority, drawing together rival parties, political sources said on Tuesday, following his shock..Reuters - Published | Factbox: Malaysia's Mahathir masters political art of quitting to assert powerHaving stunned Malaysia by resigning as prime minister on Monday as a power struggle erupted within the ruling coalition, 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad was immediately asked by the Southeast Asian..Reuters - Published |
