Mahathir bin Mohamad
Former Prime Minister, Malaysia
Born on 20 December, 1925 in Kedah, Malaysia
| 1946 | Became a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysia’s largest political party |
| 1947 | Gained admission into the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. Upon graduation he joined the Malaysian Government Service as a Medical Officer and left the service to set up his own practice in 1957 |
| 1964‒69 | Member of Parliament |
| 1974 | Returned as Member of Parliament and appointed Minister of Education |
| 1976 | Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia |
| 1978 | Deputy President of UMNO |
| 1981‒2003 | President of UMNO and the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia |
Following his retirement as Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad was conferred the nation's highest award, Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara that carries the title“ Tun” in recognition of his immense contribution to the country.
