Mahathir bin mohamad biography
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Mahathir Mohamad
(1925-)
Who Is Mahathir Mohamad?
Mahathir Mohamad was a doctor before becoming a politician with the UMNO party and ascended quickly from member of parliament to prime minister.
During his 22 years in office, he grew the economy and was an activist for developing nations, but also imposed harsh restrictions on civil liberties.
Mahathir bin mohamad biography
He resigned office in 2003.
Early Life
Mohamad was born on December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, in the state of Kedah in northern Malaysia. His family was modest but stable, and his father was a respected teacher at an English language school.
After finishing Islamic grammar schools and graduating from the local college, Mahathir attended medical school at the University of Malaya in Singapore. He was an army physician before forming a private practice at the age of 32.
Entry Into Politics
Mahathir became active in the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), Malaysia’s largest political party, and was elected to its policy-making