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    Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the fourth and seventh prime minister of Malaysia. He held office from 1981 to 2003 and later from 2018 to 2020 for a cumulative total of 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving prime minister. Before … See more

    Mahathir was born at his parents' home in a poor neighbourhood at Lorong Kilang Ais, Alor Setar, in the capital of the Malay sultanate of Kedah under a British protectorate, on 10 July 1925.
    Mahathir's mother, … See more

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    Tunku's successor Tun Abdul Razak encouraged Mahathir to return to UMNO and appointed him Senator for Kedah in 1973. Mahathir rose … See more

    Early years (1981–1987)
    Mahathir was sworn in as prime minister on 16 July 1981, at the age of 56. One of his first acts was to … See more

    Pakatan Harapan defeated Barisan Nasional in the 2018 general election. Concerns for a smooth power transition emerged as Najib … See more

    Mahathir formed the Homeland Fighter's Party (PEJUANG) in August 2020. Four other MPs joined the new party, including Mahathir's son Mukhriz Mahathir. The party was registered in … See more

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    After World War II ended and the Japanese withdrew, the British grouped the Malay states and the Straits Settlements into the Malayan Union, and granted citizenship to non … See more

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    Retirement from politics (2003–2015)
    On his retirement, Mahathir was named a Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm, allowing him to adopt the title of … See more

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  4. WebLearn about the life and achievements of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's longest-serving and seventh Prime Minister. Explore his biography, chronology, contributions, quotes and speeches on this web …