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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim carried out the first cabinet reshuffle of his premiership on 12 December 2023. [1] Amir Hamzah Azizan was appointed the Minister of Finance II, Steven Sim Chee Keong was promoted to the Minister of Human Resources to replace V. Sivakumar, Dzulkefly Ahmad was reappointed the Minister of Health to replace Zaliha Mustafa, Gobind Singh Deo was appointed the ...
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
Malaysia’s reformist icon Anwar Ibrahim has been freed from custody after receiving a royal pardon, paving the way for a political comeback following his alliance’s stunning election victory.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is one of the most outspoken world leaders over the conflict in Gaza. The Southeast Asian leader has condemned Israel's actions and vocally supported both ...
For Anwar Ibrahim, the 25-year path to becoming Malaysia’s prime minister was at times “torture.” His ascent initially seemed as if it would be swift when he was named deputy prime minister ...
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 ...
In a freewheeling interview, TIME spoke to Malaysia's leader about restoring democracy, great-power rivalry, and a rising Islamist tide.
The Anwar Ibrahim sodomy trials are a source of considerable political controversy in Malaysia. The first trial was held in 1998, and resulted in former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim being convicted, and given a nine-year prison sentence. This verdict was overturned in 2004, resulting in Anwar's release from prison.