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Biography of Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri
Name: Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri
Birth Date: December 20, 1925
Death Date: N/A
Place of Birth: Perak, Malaysia
Nationality: Malaysian
Gender: Male
Occupations: prime minister
Mahathir Mohamad, Datuk Seri
Despite a controversial career in politics, Datuk Seri Mahathir bin Mohamad (born 1925) became prime minister of Malaysia in 1981 and then won four consecutive elections. He is listed as the 41st oldest office-holders among the worldwide leadership.One of the most distinctive of Prime Minister Mahathir's characteristics, his imposing titles notwithstanding, was that he was the first chief executive of Malaysia to come from a modest social background. Whereas the first three prime ministers were members of the "royal families" which gave Malay society its elitist--some would say feudal--quality, Mahathir was the son of a school teacher. His childhood experiences in Alor Star, the provincial capital of Kedah state, included selling fried bananas in the public market.Just as his relatively humble origins probably would explain his failure to qualify for legal studies in Great Britain, they also may help account for his aggressive, even abrasive, approach to politics. …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…of the UMNO nominated Mahathir to stand for president, assuring him victory in the May 11 party leadership election.A Prime Minister who is known for speaking fire at the West, Mahathir became an ally with the West during the early stages of the "war on terrorism" in 2002. Mahathir declared his own war on terrorism--terrorism in Malaysia--as a result. Associated Organizations Associated Works The Malay Dilemma Further Reading While there is some doubt as to the continuing relevance of the book The Malay Dilemma, published in Singapore (1970), it provides some insight into Mahathir's thinking. Malaysian politics during the period of that book's prominence are covered in Karl von Vorys, Democracy Without Consensus (1975). Another treatment is provided by John Funston, Malay Politics in Malaysia: A Study of UMNO and PAS (1980). Mahathir's policies are reviewed in Ethnicity and the Economy: The State, Chinese Business, and Multinationals in Malaysia (1989) by James Jesudason.
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