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Mahathir Mohamad
Wikidata describes Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding · dated 1996-06-13
- Notable work: The Malay Dilemma
- Public office: Prime Minister of Malaysia · from 1981-07-16 · to 2003-10-31
- Education: Universiti Malaya · to 1953
- Award received: Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights · dated 2005-11-30
- Notable work: A Doctor in the House: The Memoirs of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
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