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Time magazine named Mahathir as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. [139] On 12 February 2019, Mahathir was conferred the PETRONAS SIC Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) Awards 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions and undying support towards Malaysian motorsports industry. [140]
The Mahathir Science Award is an award for outstanding contributions in science and technology that address issues related to the tropics. [1] [2] The Foundation was established 17 August 2004 in honour of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad. [3] [4] It is presented by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation.
Mahathir announced a two-day public holiday, adding: 'But there will be no holidays for the winners.' [313] He 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 . [ 314 ]
Mahathir was also conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Political Sciences and Public Administration by the Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. [93] [94] 11: Japan Fukuoka: 6–8 August Mahathir received a courtesy call from Hiroto Izumi, the special adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, to discuss bilateral ties between Malaysia and Japan.
In 2003, she was conferred the highest honorary title of Tun along with her husband, Dr Mahathir, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. [10] The Malaysian AIDS Foundation established the Dr Siti Hasmah Award in 1996 to highlight the achievements and contributions of individuals and organisations whose work has a direct impact on HIV/AIDS work in the ...
Its Honorary President is the fourth & seventh prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The foundation also has a Board of Trustees, chaired by Tan Sri Dato' Azman Hashim, whose members are prominent figures in the banking, education and property sectors.
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]
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: