Mahathir Mohamad
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Summary
Mahathir Mohamad was born in Alor Setar[1]. He has worked as a politician[2], physician[3], writer[4], autobiographer[5], and head of government[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,602 views/month, #5,638 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Mohamad Iskandar[8]
- Mother: Wan Tempawan Wan Hanapi[9]
- Spouse: Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali[10]
- Child: Marina Mahathir[11], Mokhzani Mahathir[12], Mukhriz Mahathir[13], Mirzan Mahathir[14], Melinda Mahathir[15], Mazhar Mahathir[16], Maizura Mahathir[17]
- Country of citizenship: Malaysia[18]
- Native language: Malay[19]
- Occupation: adviser[20], chancellor[21], street vendor[22]
- Field of work: politics[23], medicine[24]
- Position held: Member of the Dewan Rakyat[25]
- Educated at: National University of Singapore[26]
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[28], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[29], Commander of the National Order of the Cedar[30], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[31], Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[32], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[33], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[34], honorary doctor of Waseda University[35], honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[36], Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[37], Nishan-e-Pakistan[38], Order of the White Elephant[39], Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu[40]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia[43]
Product Details
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: MY[45]
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Began / founded: 1925-07-10[46]
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Community tags: malaysia, politician[47]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5ef869f6-d103-4aa0-a0f6-575017e10696[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Mahathir Mohamad include Mahathir Science Award[49], a science award[50], in Malaysia[51], founded in 2004[52].
Why It Matters
Mahathir Mohamad has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 169 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to him include The Malay Dilemma[55], a literary work[56]. Entities named for him include Mahathir Science Award[49], a science award[50], in Malaysia[51], founded in 2004[52].
FAQs
Where was Mahathir Mohamad born?
Mahathir Mohamad's place of birth was Alor Setar[1].
Who were Mahathir Mohamad's parents?
Mahathir Mohamad's father was Mohamad Iskandar[8]. Mahathir Mohamad's mother was Wan Tempawan Wan Hanapi[9].
Who was Mahathir Mohamad married to?
Mahathir Mohamad's spouses include Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali[10].
What did Mahathir Mohamad do for work?
Mahathir Mohamad worked as a politician[2], physician[3], writer[4], autobiographer[5], and head of government[6].
Where did Mahathir Mohamad go to school?
Mahathir Mohamad was educated at National University of Singapore[26].
What awards did Mahathir Mohamad receive?
Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[28], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[29], and Commander of the National Order of the Cedar[30].