FINDING AIS TUN DR MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMMAD

FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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FINDING AID PROJECT: TUN DR MAHATHIR

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MISS NORYANA BINTI AHMAD KHUSAINI

PREPARED BY:
RAFIDAH BINTI REDZUAN (2019423972)
NOOR DANIA HUSNA BINTI MOHAMAD ZUBIR (2019627866)
SITI NUR SHAHFINAS BINTI NORDIN (2019612768)
SITI ZARIFAH BINTI RADZI (201943894)

SUBMISSION DATE:
8 JULY 2021

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FINDING AIDS:

“TUN DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD”

FACULTY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT,
SUNGAI PETANI CAMPUS,
08400 MERBOK
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ADVISOR

MOHD ZOOL HILMIE BIN MOHAMED SAWAL
EDITOR

NORYANA BINTI AHMAD KHUSAINI
COMPILER

RAFIDAH BINTI REDZUAN
NOOR DANIA HUSNA BINTI MOHAMAD ZUBIR

SITI NUR SHAHFINAS BINTI NORDIN
SITI ZARIFAH BINTI RADZI

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ACKNOWLDEGMENT

First and the foremost, in the name of Allah, the most beneficent and merciful who gives us strength and knowledge to complete this finding aid
project. The success and outcome of this assignment required a lot of guidance and aid from many people and researcher extremely fortunate to
have gotten this along the completion of our assignment work. Whatever we have done is only due to such guidance and help and we would not

forget to thank them.
Our respect and thank you to Miss Noryana Binti Ahmad Khusaini for giving us an opportunity to do this assessment and supplying all support

and guidance which made us complete this assignment on time. We are extremely grateful to him for supplying such a nice support and
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us.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES

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ABBREVIATIONS

No Abbreviation Description
1 MSA Mahathir Scientific Award
2 UMNO United Malays National Organization
3 PH
4 BN Pakatan Harapan
5 YBM Barisan Nasional
Yang Berhormat Mulia

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1 Archived are documented by product of human activity that are
preserved for their long-term worth. The creator keeps
INTRODUCTION contemporaneous records while they go about their business and
provide a direct insight into previous occurrence. The archives
Figure 1: The Prime Minister of Malaysia Goes Back to Kuala Lumpur provide in a wide range of formats which is written, photographic,
Accession No.: 2001/0003654S moving image, sound, digital and analogue. Around the world,
governmental and private organization, as well as individuals hold the
Figure 2: Opening Ceremony correspondence Malay Heritage Exhibition archives. The archives are also repository for public documents and
Accession No: 1999/0002886W historical items.

Political history is the chronicle of political affair, scheme, gesture,
government organs, voters, parties, and leaders as well as a survey of
them. Other areas of history, particularly diplomatic history,
constitutional history, and public history are all intertwined with it.
Political chronicle is the study of how potential is marshal and
exercised in big edifications. Other social history, which focuses
mainly on the activities and lives of typical people, or people at the
past which is historical work from the perspective of the common
people, focuses on the elites in power, their influence on society,
popular response, and interactions with the elites. The Political
Archives contains over 4000 linear feet of archival material which is
manuscripts, books, photos, film, sound recordings and digital files.

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2 Figure 3: Award Ceremony to the Minister of Economy,
Works, and Services of the Republic of Argentina
The International Congress off Archives and Archivists of
Parliaments and Political Parties is an international organization that Accession No: 2001/0009163W
brings together professionals who work in parliaments, political
parties, and politicians’ archives.

For this assignment, we agreed to choose Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin
Mohamad as a political figure. He was born on December 20, 1925,
at Alor Star Kedah. Tun Dr. Mahathir was a Malaysian politician who
served as prime minister of Malaysia since 1981 until 2003. Then
again be a prime minister in 2018 until 2020. As a result, he became
Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister. His political profession
lasted over 40 years until he retired temporarily. Tun Dr. Mahathir
extended tenure as prime minister provided Malaysia with the
political stability required for economic development. He encouraged
foreign investment, overhauled the tax code, lowered trade barriers,
and privatized several state-owned businesses. Many of the concepts
espoused by Tun Dr. Mahathir were reflected in the government’s
New Economic Policy, which was implemented in 1971 to better the
economic status of Malaysia.

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CHAPTER 1: EARLY LIFE AND FAMILY

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4 Mahathir Bin Mohamad was born on December 20, 1925, in Lorong
Kilang Ais, Off Jalan Pegawai Alor Setar, Kedah Malaysia’s
EARLY LIFE Northern state. His father’s name is Mohamad Iskandar and Wan
Tempawan Wan Hanafi is His mother’s name. Tun Dr.Mahathir Bin
Figure 4: Tun Dr. Mahathir Birthplace Mohamad is youngest of nine siblings. His siblings name is Habsah
Accession No: 1998/0009823W Mohamad, Johara Mohamad, Mahadi Mohamad, Mashahir Mohamad,
Murad Mohamad, Mustaffa Mohamad, Omar Mohamad and Rafaeh
Figure 5: Tun Dr.Mahathir young Mohamad. His Grandfather name “Iskandar “was also honoured as
“Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Iskandar” a primary school in Alor
Setar. His father is an English Teacher and the first Headmaster of
Alor star’s English Schools that know as Sultan Abdul Hamid College
(KSAH). His mother had a heredity relationship with Wan Mat
Saman, the former chief minister of Kedah through a canal known as
the “Wan Mohammad Saman Canal. He brought up his family to be
very orthodox, very disciplined, and very oriented towards education.
While studying abroad, Tun Dr, Mahathir met his future wife, Tun Dr.
Siti who is also a medical student. In August 1956, they got married
and had seven children, 4 people are biological children, and three
others are adopted children. The names of Tun. Dr Mahathir's children
are Marina Mahathir, Mokhzani Mahathir, Mirzan Mahathir, Mukhriz

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5 Mahathir, Melinda Mahathir, Mazhar Mahathir, Mazhar Mahathir
and Maizura Mahathir. Tun Dr. Mahathir's first child, Datin Paduka
Figure 6: Tun Dr Mahathir and Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Wedding Marina Mahathir was born on June 9, 1957, and studied at the
Figure 7: Tun Dr.Mahathir and Family University of Sussex, London. Marini has a publishing company
called Bernama Mosaiqu and is a social activist in Malaysia. Next is
the second child, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir. He was born on
January 2,1961 and holds a bachelor’s degree (honors) in petroleum
science from the University of Tulsa, USA. He is a businessman.
Mirzan Mahathir holds a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Computer
Science from Brighton Polytechnic United Kingdom and a director of
several companies in Malaysia. Next, Dato Seri Haji Mukhriz
Mahathir who was born on 25 November 1964. He received his
education at MRSM Kota Bharu and continued his studies abroad. He
has held the position of Head Chief of Kedah twice, in 2013 and 2018.

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CHAPTER 2: EDUCATION TUN. DR
MAHATHIR MOHAMAD

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7 Tun Dr. Mahathir received early education at the Seberang Perak
Malay School before entering the English school is now known as the
EDUCATION Sultan Abdul Hamid College where his father Mohamad bin Iskandar
was the first Malay principal. During his school days, Tun Dr
Figure 8: Tun Dr.Mahathir and Friends Mahathir was very famous for always being involved in debating
activities and besides that had great English language skills. Tun Dr
Mahathir Mohammad also showed interest in sports by playing rugby
for the school team. After he sat for the Cambridge Junior
examinations, his studies were disrupted because of the Japanese
launching an attack on Southeast Asia in the Second World War
through Thailand. Because the schools in Malaya had closed a
Mahathir Mohamad had to quit school. Currently, Tun Mahathir
ventures into business by selling coffee and later fried bananas and
other snacks in town on Wednesday to help his family. After the end
of the war, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad graduated from high school
and after that he sat for the Cambridge Senior examination. In 1946
he continued his studies in medicine at the King Edward VII Medical.
College or now known as the National University of Singapore. Six
Years from 1947 to 1953, Tun Dr Mahathir really focused on studies.

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In his article concerning about Malay culture and life, writing about Malay fishermen or Malay women and their social and political issues. At
college, Tun Mahathir was also forming Malay student groups in college, not for political reasons, but to help them to achieve better academic.
and the political activities as a backburner. While in college, Tun Dr. Mahathir actively wrote in the newspaper The Sunday Times or known as
The Straits times now. The name of the pen used by him was C.H.EDet. achievement. After finishing his study, Tun Dr Mahathir work with
governments as doctor but decided to leave his position because his want actively involved in politics. Tun. Dr Mahathir open his own clinic that
known as MAHA.

Figure 9: Tun Dr.Mahathir Graduation

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CHAPTER 3: POLITICAL CAREER

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10 Tun Dr. Mahathir was a doctor before joining the UMNO party and
rising swiftly through the ranks from member of parliament to Prime
POLITICAL CAREER Minister. He developed the economy and was an activist for
developing countries throughout his 22 years in government, but he
Figure 10: Opening of the UMNO Delegates Conference in Balik Pulau, Penang also placed severe limitations on human freedoms. In 2003, he
Accession No: 2013/0004721W resigned from his position. Tun Dr. Mahathir become involved with
Malaysia’s main political party, the United Malays National
Figure 11: Mahathir Moahamd, Dato ’Seri Dr., Prime Minister, United Malays Organization (UMNO) and was appoint to its policy-making body,
National Organization (UMNO), During a Meeting and Dinner with UMNO Club the Supreme Council. In 1964, he was elected to the House of
Members Abroad Representatives with the help of the UMNO.
Accesssion No: 2001/0048726W
He published The Malay Dilemma, which he called for affirmative
action for Indigenous Malays and equal status for Chinese Malaysian,
as well as condemning Malays ‘economic backwardness.’ Prime
Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman was outraged by these then-radical
notions, and the UMNO prohibit the book and dismissed Tun Dr.
Mahathir from the party.

Tunku Abdul Rahman step down in 1970, and Tun Dr. Mahathir
political profession got off once he was restored in the UMNO in 1972.
In 1973, he was returned to parliament. In 1974 he was appointed to
a cabinet position. In 1976, he was named deputy prime minister.

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When he precursor, Tun Hussein Onn pensioned, he became Prime profitable are steady, even though its development has slowed, and it
Minister 5 years later. Tun Dr. Mahathir was named Minister of is unlikely that the nation would attain this target.
Education in 1974. He also earned a seat in the House of
Representatives for Kubang Pasu. Figure 12: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Inauguration of
UMNO Balik Pulau, Penang 27 August 1989
Tun Dr. Mahathir had a tremendous control on Malaysia’s economy, Accession No: 2013/0004716W
traditions, and governance. He was Malaysia’s longest-serving prime
minister, having won five referenda in a row and serving for 22 years. From 1981 to 2003, Tun Dr. Mahathir with his progressive ideas, he
Malaysia’s economy grew rapidly during his authority. He began had a significant effect on Malaysian politics. His two-decade term is
decentralizing government companies including airlines, utilities, and the longest of any elected leader in his nation, demonstrating his vast
telecommunications, raising money for the government and list of achievement. In 2003, he declared his resignation from politics.
improving working conditions for many employees, many of heiress
were UMNO advocate. The North-South Expressway, which
stretches from the Thai border to Singapore, it was the one of his most
important groundwork forecasts. Malaysia’s profitable grew by 8
percent from 1988 to 1996. Tun Dr. Mahathir announced a profitable
plan proposition The Way Forward or we called it Vision 2020 which
is he stated that the country will be completely developed by 2020.
Between 1990 and 1996, he helped move the country’s profitable
basis away from agriculture and natural assets and toward producing
and exporting, doubling the country’s per capita earnings. Malaysia’s

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12 Figure 13: The Prime Minister, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Welcomed at
The UMNO Seremban Meeting, Negeri Sembilan, 2.12.1983
Tun Dr. Mahathir wrote numerous books during his seclusion, the
most recent of which being his autobiography, published in 2011. Accession No: 2001/0048513W
Following the 1Malaysia Development Berhad in 2015, he takes back
to politics after a long absence. He openly chastised Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s regime and advocated for his resignation on
several occasions. Tun Dr. Mahathir joined Pakatan Harapan and
created a new political party, which he later merged with Pakatan
Harapan to configuration an alliance.

By 2017, he was heavily involved in Malaysian politics and was
touted as a prospective Pakatan Harapan prime ministerial contender.
His official nomination as a prime ministerial candidate was declared
in January 2018. In February 2020, Tun Dr. Mahathir announcing of
his renunciation as prime minister.

Figure 14: Mahathir Mohamad, Dato 'Seri Dr., Prime Minister, Visit to the
Federal Territory, Inauguration of Kampung Baru Multipurpose Hall,

Presentation of Souvenirs by Haji Abdul Latiff Osman, Kampung Baru, Kuala
Lumpur; 7.1.1984.

Accession No: 2001/0048576W

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CHAPTER 4: RETIREMENTS

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retirements Furthermore, he also has a mission and vision in charting their own people,
especially in the consolidation of the Malay race.

Figure 15: Mahathir Mohamad, Dato Seri Dr. Prime Minister In 1976, Dr Mahathir was appointed Deputy Prime Minister. In a cabinet
during his first day on duty after a holiday, Kuala Lumpur; reshuffle, he held the post of Minister of Trade and Industry from 1 January
4.4.1989 1978 until he became Prime Minister on 16 July 1981. In addition, the late
Accession No: 2011/0007653W Tun Hussein Onn used the post for health reasons. Tun Dr Mahathir was
sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister on 16 July 1981. In the same year
Tun Dr. Mahathir is the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia and held Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad won unopposed the post of UMNO
the post for the longest period in the history of Malaysia and President for 55 years. During his tenure as Prime Minister, he took over
Southeast Asia. In addition, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has also the post of Home Minister until he handed over the post to YAB Datuk Seri
been involved in the political arena since he was young. He is a very Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on 9 January 1999. He served as Minister of
big -hearted person in making changes to Malaysia. For example, Defense from 18 July 1981 to 1986. In the 1987 UMNO party election,
reading from his observation, since the Japanese occupation of Tun Dr Mahathir defeated YBM Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to retain the
longer make it more eager to make various changes to the Malay presidency.
race. It is said to be because when the days of the colonial past, many
oppressed groups wither and behold, he was determined to do Under his leadership, Malaysia changed from an agricultural country to a
something that could change the fate of the Malays and the country. modern industrial country. Many changes have been made by him when he
was a Prime Minister’s such as launching the Clean, Efficient & Trust
campaign. In addition, he also introduced the "punch card" system for
government employees, Dr Mahathir also established a national car
company, namely PROTON and Proton Saga is Malaysia's first car.

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15 Figure 16: Retirement of Dr Mahathir on 31 October 2003

As the leader of the country before, Tun Dr. Mahathir has brought Figure17: Mahathir Mohamad Dato ’Seri Dr. Prime Minister. Visit to Sarawak,
many changes to the people and programs that have been arranged by arrival reception during Barisan Nasional assembly, Dewan Tun Abdul Razak,
him for generations to develop the Malays equivalent with any nation
in the world. Many successes have been achieved in the days of his Kuching; 13.4.1982.
administration in terms of changing the mindset, the economy, Accession Number 2001/0047019W
education, ethics, social and cultural life of Malaysians, especially the
Malays in the era of globalization and liberalization to face the 21st
century.

After leading BN to success in the 1982, 1986, 1990, 1995 and 1999
GEs, Tun Dr. Mahathir resigned as Prime Minister on 31 October
2003. This is because the reason the prime minister resigned was
because he was thinking about the age factor of him being over 70
years old. However, after he resigned as Prime Minister in 2003, Dr.
Mahathir was appointed Honorary President of the Perdana
Leadership Foundation at the research and archive centre to document
contributions to all former Prime Ministers of Malaysia.

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In addition, he has also served as President of the anti-war Perdana Figure 18: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister of
Global Peace Foundation as well as Chairman of the KL Foundation Malaysia
to Criminalize War. Tun Dr Mahathir left UMNO in 2016 in protest
the leadership of the sixth Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak However, on 24 February 2020, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad resigned
and he had formed a new political party, BERSATU. In 2017, at the as Prime Minister. Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah
age of 92, he re-entered the political arena and this time as the leader Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had also accepted the
of the opposition, Pakatan Harapan (PH). resignation, but later agreed to appoint Dr Mahathir as Interim Prime
Minister, pending the appointment of a new prime minister.
In the election in 2018, Tun Mahathir won the 14th election. At the
age of 93, he was selected as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. Through a special message at the Perdana Putra Building which was
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as the 7th Prime Minister broadcast on all RTM television, radio and social media networks, the
of Malaysia in front of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad explained his
Muhammad V at the Rong Seri Hall, Istana Negara. During the resignation as Prime Minister. One of the reasons is that he failed to
appointment, Dr Mahathir was accompanied by Tun Dr Siti Hasmah choose which party to choose. Apart from that, Dr Mahathir has also
Mohamad Ali made history when he was sworn in as Prime Minister promised to resign to give the Dewan Rakyat a chance to decide who
for the second time after holding the same post on July 16, 1981, for will replace him.
a period of 22 years. Sultan Muhammad V consented in accordance
with Clause (2) (a) of Article 43 of the Federal Constitution for Dr
Mahathir to be appointed Prime Minister. Apart from that, Dr
Mahathir was also given the instrument of appointment by Sultan
Muhammad V, before taking the oath of office and allegiance as well
as keeping secrets.

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CHAPTER5: AWARD

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AWARDS on August 6, 1958, with the five highest level at the time. On August
19, 1960, the medal was added.
Tun Dr. Mahathir got many awards and achievement. Tun Dr.
Mahathir was conceding the title of ‘The Father of Modernization’ by Figure 19: The Prime Minister, Dato 'Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Sees Proton
the Malaysian people for his work in economic enlargement. Under Saga Aero back, Kuala Lumpur; 31.10.1987.
his watch, the national car Proton, the administrative capital of Accession No: 2001/0050779W
Putrajaya, the Petronas Twin Towers, and the Penang Bridge were all
completed. Under the leadership of Tun Dr. Mahathir, the Malaysian Figure 20: Launch of Proton's New Model by Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir
government has made significant progress such as first national car Mohamad, Prime Minister, Dataran Putra, Putrajaya, 7 November 2002
project launched which is Proton Saga becomes Malaysia’s first car,
building of Penang Bridge Southeast Asia’s longest, Vision 2020 was Accession No: 2008/0001612W
revealed and Malaysia Online with project Jaring launched, Petronas
Twin Towers, as the world’s tallest buildings was completed. Other
than that, KL International Airport in Sepang opened.

Other than that, he got honor of Malaysia in 2003, Tun Dr. Mahathir
was a Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm.
It is the most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm (Darjah
Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysia federal award presented
for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are
‘Dipeliharakan Allah Pangkuan Negara’. The order was established

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breakthroughs in science and technology to solve the issues in the
Tun Dr. Mahathir won the “Anugerah Instafamous Inspirasi an tropics. The prize is cleave into the categories which is Tropical
unique distinction presented by hurr.tv during Anugerah Agriculture, Tropical Architecture and Engineering, Tropical
Instafamous. The rewards were given based on his leadership, Medicine, and Tropical Natural Resources. The award was given to
commitment, and service to the Malaysian people as well the hard the worthiest individuals based on level and grade.
work. Therefore, it was among the awards that received by Tun Dr.
Mahathir. Tun Dr. Mahathir received various of awards since he
In 2012, Tun Dr. Mahathir got the international award. Former joined the political career.
Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has received
the Rafik Hariri UN-Habitat Memorial Award, which concede Figure 21: Tun Dr. Mahathir with the Anugerah Instafamous Inspirasi Award
‘leadership, statesmanship, and good governance’. On June 29, the from hurr.tv
United Nations Human Settlements Program, better known as UN-
Habitat, released a press statement recognizing Dr. Mahathir as the
2012 beneficiary of the prize following an election proceeding that
included nominees from all around the world. The award was
created in 2009 to distinction Lebanon; s late Prime Minister Rafik
Hariri who received the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honor, Special
Citation, in 2004 for his accomplishment in the specialty of human
settlement.

After that, Tun Dr. Mahathir have an award which is The Mahathir
Scientific Award (MSA). It is the worlds’ most distinguished
science award for tropical sciences, and it is given to any scientist,

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LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

NO ACESSION DESCRIPTION

1 2001/0003654S The Prime Minister of Malaysia Goes Back to Kuala Lumpur

2 1999/0002886W Opening Ceremony Correspondence Malay Heritage Exhibition

3 2001/0009163w Award Ceremony to The Minister of Economy, Works and Services of The Republic Of Argentina

4 1998/0009823w Tun Dr.Mahathir Birthplace

5 2013/0004721w Opening Of the UMNO Delegates Conference in Balik Pulau, Penang

6 2001/0048726w Mahathir Mohamad, Dato ’Seri Dr., Prime Minister, United Malays National Organization (Umno), During A
Meeting and Dinner with Umno Club Members Abroad

7 2013/0004716w Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Inauguration of Umno Balik Pulau, Penang 27 August 1989

8 2001/0048513w The Prime Minister, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Welcomed at The Umno Seremban Meeting, Negeri
Sembilan, 2.12.1983

9 2001/0048576w Mahathir Mohamad, Dato 'Seri Dr., Prime Minister, Visit to The Federal Territory, Inauguration of Kampung
Baru Multipurpose Hall, Presentation of Souvenirs by Haji Abdul Latiff Osman, Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur;
7.1.1984.

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10 2011/0007653w Mahathir Mohamad, Dato Seri Dr. Prime Minister During His First Day on Duty After a Holiday, Kuala
Lumpur; 4.4.1989
11 2001/0047019w Mahathir Mohamad Dato ’Seri Dr. Prime Minister. Visit To Sarawak, Arrival Reception During Barisan
Nasional Assembly, Dewan Tun Abdul Razak, Kuching; 13.4.1982
12 2001/0050779w The Prime Minister, Dato 'Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Sees Proton Saga Aero Back, Kuala Lumpur; 31.10.1987
13 Launch Of Proton's New Model by Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister, Dataran Putra,
2008/0001612w Putrajaya, 7 November 2002

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LIST OF FIGURES

No Figure Description Pages
1 Figure 1 The Prime Minister of Malaysia Goes Back to Kuala Lumpur 1
2 Figure 2 Opening Ceremony Correspondence Malay Heritage Exhibition 1

3 Figure 3 Award Ceremony to The Minister of Economy, Works and Services Of The Republic Of 2
Argentina
4
4 Figure 4 Tun Dr.Mahathir Birthplace 4
5 Figure 5 Tun Dr.Mahathir Young 5
6 Figure 6 Tun Dr Mahathir And Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Wedding 5
7 Figure 7 Tun Dr.Mahathir And Family 7
8 Figure 8 Tun Dr.Mahathir And Friends 8
9 Figure 9 Tun Dr.Mahathir Graduation 10
10 Figure 10 Opening Of the Umno Delegates Conference in Balik Pulau, Penang
10
11 Figure 11 Mahathir Mohamad, Dato ’Seri Dr., Prime Minister, United Malays National Organization
(Umno), During A Meeting and Dinner with Umno Club Members Abroad 11

12 Figure 12 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Inauguration of Umno Balik Pulau,

Penang 27 August 1989

13 Figure 13 The Prime Minister, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Welcomed at The Umno Seremban 12
Meeting, Negeri Sembilan, 2.12.1983 12

14 Figure 14 Mahathir Mohamad, Dato 'Seri Dr., Prime Minister, Visit to The Federal Territory,

Inauguration of Kampung Baru Multipurpose Hall, Presentation Of Souvenirs By Haji Abdul

Latiff Osman, Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur; 7.1.1984.

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NO FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGES
14
15 FIGURE 15 Mahathir Mohamad, Dato Seri Dr. Prime Minister During His First Day on Duty After A

Holiday, Kuala Lumpur; 4.4.1989

16 FIGURE 16 Retirement Of Dr Mahathir On 31 October 2003 15
17 FIGURE 17 Mahathir Mohamad Dato ’Seri Dr. Prime Minister. Visit To Sarawak, Arrival Reception 15

During Barisan Nasional Assembly, Dewan Tun Abdul Razak, Kuching; 13.4.1982. 16
18 FIGURE 18 Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Was Sworn in As the 7th Prime Minister Of Malaysia 18
19 FIGURE 19 The Prime Minister, Dato 'Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Sees Proton Saga Aero Back, Kuala
18
Lumpur; 31.10.1987.
20 FIGURE 20 Launch Of Proton's New Model by Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister,

Dataran Putra, Putrajaya, 7 November 2002

21 FIGURE 21 Tun Dr. Mahathir with The Anugerah Instafamous Inspirasi Award from Hurr.Tv 19

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INDEX K

A Kampung Baru 14
Alor Setar
1, 4 Kedah 1, 4

Kuala Lumpur 11, 20

B Kubang Pasu 12

Balik Pulau 3, 4, 11 Kuching 17

Bernama Mosaiqu 5

C L 20, 21
Chinese 11 Lebanon

D M
Malaysia 12, 13, 17, 18, 21
Dataran Putra 20
N
Dato’ Seri 16, 17, 20 Negeri Sembilan 14
North-South Expressway 16
Dewan Rakyat

I
Istana Negara 17

J 15 P
Japanese Penang 20
Petronas Twin Tower
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Pakatan Harapan Seberang Perak 8
Proton 15, 20 Seremban 14
Putrajaya 20
U
R USA 8
Republic of Argentina 3
Y
S Yang di - Pertuan Agong 17
Sarawak
18

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