Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad (pronounced [maˈhatir bin moˈhamat̚]; born July 10, 1925) is a retired Malaysian political figure. He was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the post for 22 years from 1981 to 2003, making him Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister, and one of the longest-serving leaders in Asia.[1] During his term in office, he was credited for engineering Malaysia's rapid modernisation.[2] Mahathir is also known for his criticisms towards western and developed countries.[3]
During his administration, he was considered to be one of Asia's most influential leaders.[4] Mahathir is also noted in the Western world as an outspoken critic of Western-style