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This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours and recognitions received by Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia.He has been internationally and domestically acknowledged for his contributions to Malaysia's development, leadership, and global influence, earning numerous accolades throughout his career.
Mahathir said that there were prospects for further cooperation between Malaysia and Turkmenistan in aerospace, the oil and gas industry, and cotton. [149] During the visit, he has praised the contributions of Malaysians in Turkmenistan, most of whom are working in the Central Asian nation’s oil and gas industry.
Mahathir was also seen imitating the expression on the portrait exhibited in his honor. [511] In December 2002, a resilient petunia hybrid named “Mahathir flowers” was introduced by Ipoh nursery owner Hooi Suk Chang to honor Mahathir. The plant, created by cross-breeding imported and local variants, is known for thriving in direct sunlight ...
The Tun title has existed in Malay traditional society for hundreds of years. In ancient times, Tun was an honorific title used by noble people of royal lineage, inherited by the male descendants. Over time, the Tun title has become a title conferred by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the most-deserving recipient who has highly contributed to the ...
Achievements were compiled for publication into the MBR and were also included in its production shown in a TV series called The Malaysia Book of Records' weekly TV series, which debuted on October 6, 1996, on RTM TV2. [7] The MBR will serve as a medium with which to acknowledge Malaysians who have promoted their country by creating records.
Mahathir had two stints as prime minister, his first ending in 2003 after 22 years in the job. Malaysia's 99-year-old former prime minister of two decades, Mahathir Mohamad, has been admitted to ...
Mahathir officiated the new Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 in Kuala Lumpur October 5, 2019. [53] He said SPV2030 can put Malaysia as a new Asian Tiger and provide a decent standard of living for all Malaysians by 2030. [54] Mahathir also said Malaysia need to amputate the cancerous limbs of corruption and abuse of power. [55]
[21] [22] [23] Although Wawasan 2020 did not fully achieve its objectives, Mahathir argued that other aspects of the vision had been achieved such that Malaysia has become more prosperous and with better infrastructure. [22] Mahathir blamed his handpicked successors Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak [24] [25] for failing to properly ...