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Mahathir, who has served as prime minister twice since 1981, has been locked in a rivalry with his one-time protege Anwar that has dominated Malaysian politics for decades.
Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that he would give full support to the government led by former rival Mahathir Mohamad, but would not immediately be part of it. "I have given my ...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim talks to TIME at the opening of an Infineon semiconductor fab in Kulim, Malaysia, on Aug. 8, 2024. Credit - Sadiq Asyraf—Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia
During Mahathir Mohamad's second term as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, he embarked on a series of official visits to various countries.These visits aimed to strengthen diplomatic ties, promote economic cooperation, and engage in discussions on global and regional issues.
Anwar Ibrahim, the 10th prime minister of Malaysia, has made 38 international trips to 28 nations during his premiership, which began on 24 November 2022. [1]Anwar and Indonesian President Joko Widodo at a press conference. 9 January 2023 Anwar with his wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail with US President Joe Biden with the first lady Jill Biden during APEC 2023
In 1999, Anwar brought suit against Prime Minister Mahathir for defamation for allegedly uttering accusations of immoral acts and calling Anwar a homosexual at a news conference in Malaysia. [ 48 ] The sodomy verdict was partially overturned in 2004, resulting in Anwar's release from prison as he had already served his sentence for the ...
Mahathir was the world's oldest head of government after a surprise comeback in a 2018 election, but his resignation a week ago triggered turmoil that he failed to control.
Months before Anwar's arrest, Mahathir had been granting more responsibility for economic policy-making to Daim Zainuddin, a financial strongman, thus limiting Anwar's power. [5] Mahathir accused Anwar for being a "puppet" of foreign powers and institutions such as the International Monetary Fund [ 20 ] (IMF), out to re-colonize Malaysia and ...