Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is a prominent Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister of Malaysia twice, first from 1981 to 2003 and then from 2018 to 2020. He is known for his significant role in modernizing Malaysia's economy and infrastructure during his first tenure and for his later political comeback at the age of 94. Dr. Mahathir has been a controversial figure in Malaysian politics, often criticized for his authoritarian style of governance and his handling of various political issues. Recently, he was in the news for alleging that the current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was obstructing foreign leaders from meeting him.
Born on Jul 10, 1925 (99 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Malaysia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.24% | +0% | 32,365,999 | 78,273 | $364,000 | 880$ |
| Totals | 2 | 32,365,999 | 78,273 | $364,000 | 880$ |
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Malaysia:
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was succeeded by Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister.
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Malaysia:
Khairy did not forget to mention former Prime Ministers, including Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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Malaysia:
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad claimed that Anwar Ibrahim prevented several foreign leaders from meeting him.
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