When was Mahathir Mohamad born?

Mahathir Mohamad was born on 1925-07-10.

What events was Mahathir Mohamad involved in?

Public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

What events was Mahathir Mohamad involved in?

Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020)

What events was Mahathir Mohamad involved in?

representative in the Dewan Negara (House of Senate) of Malaysia

Mahathir Mohamad

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Born — Life — 1925-07-10
Mahathir Mohamad was born on 1925-07-10.
Joined United Malays National Organisation — Politics — 1947-01-01
Malaysian political party
Studied at Universiti Malaya — Education — 1953-01-01
Public university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Was married to Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali — Family — 1956-08-05
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020)
Began serving as Member of the Dewan Negara — Career — 1972-12-30
representative in the Dewan Negara (House of Senate) of Malaysia
Stopped serving as Member of the Dewan Negara — Career — 1974-08-23
representative in the Dewan Negara (House of Senate) of Malaysia
Began serving as Minister of Education — Career — 1974-09-05
position in the Malaysian government
Chaired Ministry of Education of Malaysia — Career — 1974-09-05
Malaysian ministry responsible for education
Began serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 1976-03-05
second highest political office in Malaysia
Stopped serving as Minister of Education — Career — 1977-12-31
position in the Malaysian government
Chaired Ministry of Education of Malaysia — Career — 1978-01-01
Malaysian ministry responsible for education
Began serving as Minister of International Trade and Industry — Career — 1978-01-01
minister in the Government of Malaysia
Stopped serving as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 1981-07-16
second highest political office in Malaysia
Stopped serving as Minister of International Trade and Industry — Career — 1981-07-16
minister in the Government of Malaysia
Began serving as Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 1981-07-16
head of government of Malaysia
Began serving as Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman — Career — 1981-07-16
Mahathir Mohamad had a position held connection with Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman.
Led the government of Malaysia — Politics — 1981-07-16
country in Southeast Asia
Began serving as Minister of Defence — Career — 1981-07-18
cabinet minister in Malaysia
Stopped serving as Minister of Defence — Career — 1986-05-06
cabinet minister in Malaysia
Began serving as Minister of Home Affairs — Career — 1986-05-08
function in Malaysia
Had heart attack — Health — 1989-01-01
broad category covering multiple specific conditions
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín — Recognition — 1991-07-02
Mahathir Mohamad had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín.
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 1994-01-01
Award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit — Recognition — 1995-03-24
condecoración civil de España, categoría de la Orden del Mérito Civil
Received Commander of the Order of the Polar Star — Recognition — 1996-03-11
Swedish grade of an order
Received King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam — Recognition — 1997-01-01
Wikimedia list article
Began serving as Minister of Finance 2 — Career — 1998-09-02
cabinet position in Malaysia
Stopped serving as Minister of Finance 2 — Career — 1999-01-07
cabinet position in Malaysia
Stopped serving as Minister of Home Affairs — Career — 1999-01-08
function in Malaysia
Began serving as Minister of Finance 2 — Career — 2001-06-05
cabinet position in Malaysia
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland — Recognition — 2002-03-15
Mahathir Mohamad had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Received Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm — Recognition — 2003
award, highest rank of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
Began serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 2003-02-20
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Received Order of Friendship — Recognition — 2003-08-05
state award of the Russian Federation
Stopped serving as Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman — Career — 2003-10-30
Mahathir Mohamad had a position held connection with Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman.
Led the government of Malaysia — Politics — 2003-10-30
country in Southeast Asia
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 2003-10-31
head of government of Malaysia
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 2003-10-31
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Stopped serving as Minister of Finance 2 — Career — 2003-11-02
cabinet position in Malaysia
Received doctor honoris causa of Keiō University — Recognition — 2004
Mahathir Mohamad had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa of Keiō University.
Received honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University — Recognition — 2004-01-01
Mahathir Mohamad had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University.
Chaired Kuala Lumpur Summit — Career — 2014-01-01
Mahathir Mohamad had a chairperson connection with Kuala Lumpur Summit.
Joined United Malays National Organisation — Politics — 2016-01-01
Malaysian political party
Joined Malaysian United Indigenous Party — Politics — 2016-01-01
Malaysian political party
Began serving as Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 2018-05-10
head of government of Malaysia
Began serving as Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman — Career — 2018-05-10
Mahathir Mohamad had a position held connection with Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman.
Led the government of Malaysia — Politics — 2018-05-10
country in Southeast Asia
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers — Recognition — 2018-11-03
order in Japan
Received Nishan-e-Pakistan — Recognition — 2019
the highest of civil awards and decorations given by the Government of Pakistan for the highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan
Stopped serving as Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman — Career — 2020-02-24
Mahathir Mohamad had a position held connection with Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman.
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Malaysia — Career — 2020-03-01
head of government of Malaysia
Led the government of Malaysia — Politics — 2020-03-01
country in Southeast Asia
Joined Malaysian United Indigenous Party — Politics — 2020-05-28
Malaysian political party
Joined independent politician — Politics — 2020-05-28
individual not affiliated to any political party
Joined independent politician — Politics — 2020-08-07
individual not affiliated to any political party
Chaired Homeland Fighter Party — Career — 2020-08-07
Political party of Malaysia
Received Asia's Most Influential Malaysia — Recognition — 2021
list published by Tatler Asia
Had COVID-19 — Health — 2022-08-31
contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Chaired Homeland Fighter Party — Career — 2022-12-16
Political party of Malaysia
Joined Homeland Fighter Party — Politics — 2023-02-10
Political party of Malaysia
Joined Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia — Politics — 2023-02-24
Malaysian political party