Mahathir Mohamad
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Mahathir Mohamad
Summary
Mahathir Mohamad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alor Setar[2]. He worked as a politician[3], physician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], and head of government[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,524 views/month, #5,638 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Mahathir Mohamad's place of birth was Alor Setar[2].
- Mahathir Mohamad's father was Mohamad Iskandar[9].
- Mahathir Mohamad's mother was Wan Tempawan Wan Hanapi[10].
- Mahathir Mohamad was married to Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali[11].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Marina Mahathir[12].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Mokhzani Mahathir[13].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Mukhriz Mahathir[14].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Mirzan Mahathir[15].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Melinda Mahathir[16].
- A child of Mahathir Mohamad was Mazhar Mahathir[17].
- Mahathir Mohamad held citizenship in Malaysia[18].
- Malay was Mahathir Mohamad's native language[19].
- Mahathir Mohamad worked as a politician[3].
- Mahathir Mohamad's professions included physician[4].
- Mahathir Mohamad worked as a writer[5].
- Mahathir Mohamad worked as an autobiographer[6].
- Mahathir Mohamad worked as a head of government[7].
- Mahathir Mohamad worked as an adviser[20].
- Mahathir Mohamad's field of work was politics[21].
- Mahathir Mohamad's field of work was medicine[22].
- Mahathir Mohamad held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[23].
- Mahathir Mohamad's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[24].
- Mahathir Mohamad received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25].
- Mahathir Mohamad received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[26].
- Mahathir Mohamad received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Mahathir Mohamad was born in Alor Setar[2]. His father was Mohamad Iskandar[9]. His mother was Wan Tempawan Wan Hanapi[10]. Malay was his native language[19].
Education
Mahathir Mohamad was educated at National University of Singapore[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[3], physician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], head of government[7], and adviser[20]. Fields of work include politics[21], an academic discipline[28] and medicine[22], a field of study[29]. Mahathir Mohamad held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25], an award[30], in India[31], founded in 1965[32]; Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[26], a human rights award[33], in Libya[34], founded in 1988[35]; King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[27], an award[36], in Saudi Arabia[37], founded in 1979[38]; Commander of the National Order of the Cedar[39], a grade of an order[40], in Lebanon[41], founded in 1936[42]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[43], a grade of an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 2003[46]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[47], a grade of an order[48], in South Africa[49], founded in 1973[50].
Personal Life
Among Mahathir Mohamad's spouses was Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali[11]. Children include Marina Mahathir[12], a journalist[51], b. 1957[52], of Malaysia[53], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[54]; Mokhzani Mahathir[13], a politician[55], b. 1961[56], of Malaysia[57]; Mukhriz Mahathir[14], a politician[58], b. 1964[59], of Malaysia[60]; Mirzan Mahathir[15], a businessperson[61], b. 1961[62]; Melinda Mahathir[16]; and Mazhar Mahathir[17]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[63]. He was affiliated with the Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia[64].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mahathir Mohamad include Mahathir Science Award[65], a science award[66], in Malaysia[67], founded in 2004[68].
Why It Matters
Mahathir Mohamad ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,524 views/month, #5,638 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 169 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Works attributed to him include The Malay Dilemma[71], a literary work[72]. Entities named for him include Mahathir Science Award[65], a science award[66], in Malaysia[67], founded in 2004[68].
FAQs
Where was Mahathir Mohamad born?
Born in Alor Setar[2], Mahathir Mohamad…
Who were Mahathir Mohamad's parents?
Mahathir Mohamad's father was Mohamad Iskandar[9]. Mahathir Mohamad's mother was Wan Tempawan Wan Hanapi[10].
Who was Mahathir Mohamad married to?
Mahathir Mohamad's spouses include Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali[11].
What did Mahathir Mohamad do for work?
Mahathir Mohamad worked as politician[3], physician[4], writer[5], autobiographer[6], and head of government[7].
Where did Mahathir Mohamad go to school?
Mahathir Mohamad was educated at National University of Singapore[24].
What awards did Mahathir Mohamad receive?
Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[25], Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights[26], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam[27], and Commander of the National Order of the Cedar[39].