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 (6,345 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].
• Mahathir Mohamad held citizenship in British Malaya^[19].
• Malay was Mahathir Mohamad's native language^[20].
• Mahathir Mohamad's professions included politician^[3].
• Mahathir Mohamad worked as a 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 held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[21].
• Mahathir Mohamad was educated at National University of Singapore^[22].
• Mahathir Mohamad's education included a stint at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[23].
• Mahathir Mohamad received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[24].
• Mahathir Mohamad received the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[25].
• Mahathir Mohamad received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[26].
• Mahathir Mohamad received the Commander of the National Order of the Cedar^[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^[20].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore^[22], an autonomous university^[28], in Singapore^[29], founded in 1905^[30] and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[23], a medical school^[31], in Singapore^[32], founded in 1905^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[3], physician^[4], writer^[5], autobiographer^[6], and head of government^[7]. Mahathir Mohamad held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[24], an award^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1965^[36]; Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[25], a human rights award^[37], in Libya^[38], founded in 1988^[39]; King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[26], an award^[40], in Saudi Arabia^[41], founded in 1979^[42]; Commander of the National Order of the Cedar^[27], a grade of an order^[43], in Lebanon^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers^[46], a grade of an order^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 2003^[49]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in South Africa^[52], founded in 1973^[53].

Personal Life

Mahathir Mohamad was married to Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali^[11]. Children include Marina Mahathir^[12], a journalist^[54], b. 1957^[55], of Malaysia^[56], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia^[57]; Mokhzani Mahathir^[13], a politician^[58], b. 1961^[59], of Malaysia^[60]; Mukhriz Mahathir^[14], a politician^[61], b. 1964^[62], of Malaysia^[63]; Mirzan Mahathir^[15], a businessperson^[64], b. 1961^[65]; Melinda Mahathir^[16]; and Mazhar Mahathir^[17]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[66]. He was affiliated with the Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia^[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mahathir Mohamad include Mahathir Science Award^[68], a science award^[69], in Malaysia^[70], founded in 2004^[71].

Why It Matters

Mahathir Mohamad ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,345 views/month, #5,638 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 149 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include The Malay Dilemma^[74], a literary work^[75]. Entities named for him include Mahathir Science Award^[68], a science award^[69], in Malaysia^[70], founded in 2004^[71].

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^[22] and Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine^[23].

What awards did Mahathir Mohamad receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding^[24], Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights^[25], King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[26], and Commander of the National Order of the Cedar^[27].