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Mahathir Mohamad

Malaysian politician and physician who served as Prime Minister for 24 years, shaping modern Malaysia.

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Known for: Longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia, known as the 'Father of Modernisation' for transforming Malaysia's economy and infrastructure.
Listed under: World Leaders 80s

About Mahathir Mohamad

He was the country's longest-serving prime minister, serving for a cumulative total of 24 years. During his premiership, Mahathir was granted the title "Father of Modernisation" (Malay: Bapa Pemodenan) for his pivotal role in transforming the country's economy and infrastructure. He became active in UMNO before entering the parliament of Malaysia in 1964 as the Member of Parliament for Kota Setar Selatan, serving until he lost his seat in 1969, subsequently falling out with Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman and being expelled from UMNO. In 1970, he released the book The Malay Dilemma. When Tunku resigned, Mahathir re-entered UMNO and parliament through Kubang Pasu constituency, and was promoted to Minister of Education from 1974 to 1978 and Minister of Trade and Industry from 1978 to 1981. He became deputy prime minister in 1976 before being sworn in as prime minister in 1981. During Mahathir's first tenure from 1981 to 2003, Malaysia experienced significant economic growth and modernisation, with his government promoting industry-wide privatisation and initiating major infrastructure projects, such as the North–South Expressway and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre. His policies were credited with transforming Malaysia into one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic emerging economies. He was a dominant political figure, securing five consecutive general election victories and maintaining leadership of the UMNO despite internal challenges.

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