Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, born on November 26, 1939 in Bayan Lepas, was a diplomat, politician, and civil servant who spent his career in politics, government, state administration, and diplomacy[1][2][3][4][4]. He was educated at Methodist Boys' School, Bukit Mertajam High School, and Universiti Malaya[5].
He practiced Islam[6] and was married twice: first to Endon Mahmood from 1965 until her death in 2005, and later to Jeanne Abdullah from 2007 until his own death[7]. He was a member of the ABLF alumni network[8].
His honors included the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam, an honorary doctorate from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the title Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm, the Order of the Defender of the Realm, the Order of Merit, the Order of José Martí, and two additional awards[9][10].
Abdullah died on April 14, 2025 at the National Heart Institute of Malaysia from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[11][12].
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Summary
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is a human[1]. He was born in Bayan Lepas[2]. He was born on November 26, 1939[3]. He died in National Heart Institute of Malaysia[4]. He died on April 14, 2025[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (752 views/month, #6,979 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was born in Bayan Lepas[2].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passed away in National Heart Institute of Malaysia[4].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was born on November 26, 1939[3].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on April 14, 2025[5].
- Burial took place at Makam Pahlawan[10].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's father was Ahmad Badawi Abdullah[11].
- Among Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's spouses was Endon Mahmood[12].
- Among Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's spouses was Jeanne Abdullah[13].
- A child of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was Nori Abdullah Badawi[14].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held citizenship in Malaysia[15].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's professions included diplomat[6].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi worked as a politician[7].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi worked as a civil servant[8].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's field of work was politics[16].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's field of work was government[17].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's field of work was state administration[18].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's field of work was diplomacy[19].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Prime Minister of Malaysia[20].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia[21].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Minister of Defence[22].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia[23].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[24].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[25].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's education included a stint at Universiti Malaya[26].
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was educated at Methodist Boys' School[27].
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Origins and Family
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was born in Bayan Lepas[2]. He was born on November 26, 1939[3]. His father was Ahmad Badawi Abdullah[11].
Education
Educated at Universiti Malaya[26], a university[28], in Malaysia[29], founded in 1934[30], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[31]; Methodist Boys' School[27], a school[32], in Malaysia[33]; and Bukit Mertajam High School[34], a secondary school[35], in Malaysia[36], founded in 1927[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[38]; government[17], a type of organization[39]; state administration[18]; and diplomacy[19], an academic discipline[40]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Malaysia[20], a public office[41], in Malaysia[42], founded in 1957[43]; Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia[21], a position[44], in Malaysia[45]; Minister of Defence[22], a position[46], in Malaysia[47]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia[23], a public office[48], in Malaysia[49]; Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[24]; and Member of the Dewan Rakyat[25].
Recognition
Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[50], honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[51], Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[52], Order of the Defender of the Realm[53], Order of Merit[54], and Order of José Martí[55].
Personal Life
Spouses include Endon Mahmood[12], a First Lady[56], 1940–2005[57], of Malaysia[58], awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[59] and Jeanne Abdullah[13], a hotel manager[60], b. 1953[61], of Malaysia[62], awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia[63]. A child of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was Nori Abdullah Badawi[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[64]. He was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation[65].
Death and Burial
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on April 14, 2025[5]. He passed away in National Heart Institute of Malaysia[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[66]. He is buried at Makam Pahlawan[10].
Why It Matters
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (752 views/month, #6,979 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Abdullah Ahmad Badawi born?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was born in Bayan Lepas[2].
Where did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi die?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passed away in National Heart Institute of Malaysia[4].
Who were Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's parents?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's father was Ahmad Badawi Abdullah[11].
Who was Abdullah Ahmad Badawi married to?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's spouses include Endon Mahmood[12] and Jeanne Abdullah[13].
What did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi do for work?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8].
Where did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi go to school?
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was educated at Universiti Malaya[26], Methodist Boys' School[27], and Bukit Mertajam High School[34].
What awards did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi receive?
Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[50], honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[51], Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm[52], and Order of the Defender of the Realm[53].