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The prime minister of Malaysia (Malay: Perdana Menteri Malaysia; Jawi: ڤردان منتري مليسيا ) is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the federal government. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister as a member of Parliament (MP) who, in his opinion, is most likely ...
Nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 3 November 2008 58 Fall from a roof [5] Lee Sing Chooi: BN (MCA) Nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong 9 December 2008 56 Heart attack [6] Ismail Md. Salleh: Independent: Nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Yang di ...
He was the deputy prime minister as well as finance minister during the 1990s and was prominent in Malaysia's response to the 1997 Asian financial crisis. [5] In 1998, he was removed from all posts by prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and went on to spearhead the Reformasi movement against the government.
Hussein Onn (Jawi: حسين بن عون; 12 February 1922 – 29 May 1990) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the third Prime Minister of Malaysia from the death of his predecessor Abdul Razak Hussein in 1976 to his retirement in 1981.
The National Palace of Malaysia subsequently confirmed Mahathir would be sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister, refuting any claims of delaying the appointment. [191] [192] Mahathir became the world's oldest serving state leader (aged 92 years, 304 days at the time), and the first Malaysian prime minister not to represent UMNO. [193]
In December 2015, the National Security Council Bill 2015 was passed in Parliament after a marathon six-hour debate. The bill provides the Prime Minister of Malaysia with unprecedented powers, such as the ability to define what constitutes a security issue as well as deem any part of Malaysia a security area. [91]
Malaysia: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid his respects on Jiang's death at the China Embassy and acknowledged "his outstanding leadership and legacy". [64] Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu sent a message of condolence to Xi Jinping on Wednesday, offering sympathies to him and the people of China on Jiang's death. [65]
Yassin (Jawi: محيي الدين بن محمد ياسين; IPA: [muhjɪddɪn bɪn ˈmuɦɑmmæd jɑ̀ssɪn]), is a Malaysian politician who served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. [5] Appointed as prime minister amid a political crisis, Muhyiddin served for 17 months and resigned after losing parliamentary support.