Mahathir Mohamad
Prime Minister of Malaysia
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| July 10 2025 | Turned 100 years old, becoming the first Malaysian prime minister to reach this milestone. |
| July 10 2025 | Mahathir celebrated his 100th birthday by making a special live podcast at his office in Putrajaya, describing the occasion as a 'normal day'. He received birthday wishes from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. |
| 2025 | Predicted that China would overtake the United States and remain the world's top power, while downplaying India's global competitive potential. |
| May 2025 | Mahathir criticized Donald Trump's tariff policies and foreign approach in an interview, describing him as 'living in an old world'. |
| April 2025 | Attended the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. |
| April 2025 | Following the Putra Heights pipeline fire in Subang Jaya, Mahathir visited the Incident Control Post and urged caution against premature accusations. |
| February 2025 | Confirmed that his X account was hacked, resulting in a cryptocurrency promotion post. |
| February 2025 | His official Facebook account confirmed that his X account (@chedetofficial) was hacked, resulting in a cryptocurrency promotion post. |
| October 28 2024 | Mahathir was discharged from the hospital after being treated for a respiratory infection. |
| October 15 2024 | Mahathir was admitted to the hospital due to a respiratory infection. |
| September 23 2024 | Mahathir shared a video of himself driving at the Sepang International Circuit, reaching a speed of 154 km per hour. |
| August 31 2024 | Attended the Merdeka Day celebration in Putrajaya in his personal capacity, sparking public debate about his exclusion from the official invitation. |
| July 2024 | Mahathir was hospitalised again due to coughing. |
| April 25 2024 | Azam Baki, Chairman of the MACC, confirmed that Mahathir was under investigation due to issues related to property declaration. |
| April 16 2024 | Mahathir responded on his blog to the MACC's claims against him, asking for relevant evidence to support the allegations. |
| March 31 2024 | Mahathir's son, Mukhriz, confirmed the MACC's investigation into the family. |
| March 26 2024 | Bloomberg reported that the MACC's investigation into Mirzan and Mokhzani was also aimed at examining Mahathir's potential corruption and abuse of power during his administration. |
| March 11 2024 | The MACC announced that their investigation into Mahathir's sons involved the Pandora Files and the Panama Papers. |
| January 2024 | Mahathir's sons, Mirzan and Mokhzani, were summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for corruption and abuse of power cases. |
| January 2024 | Mahathir was hospitalised due to an infection. |
| January 2024 | Mahathir made controversial remarks about Malaysian Indians, suggesting they should identify as Malays. |
| 2023 | Mahathir was questioned by police regarding his campaign under the Malaysian Penal Code for allegedly undermining parliamentary democracy. |
| 2023 | Mahathir clarified his vision of Bangsa Malaysia, asserting it meant the assimilation of non-Malay people into Malay culture and arguing against multiculturalism. |
| 2023 | Mahathir began promoting a 'Malay Proclamation' aimed at uniting Malays and met with PAS and PN leaders to gain support. |
| 2023 | Mahathir supported Perikatan Nasional in six state elections and was named its 'unofficial adviser' for the four state governments under its control. |
| September 15 2023 | Received the Global Islamic Leader Award at the World Islamic Tourism Award (Wita) 2023. |
| August 2023 | Mahathir was hospitalised with an infection but was discharged days later. |
| June 25 2023 | Mahathir visited the monument in Sarajevo and shared a photo of himself with it on Instagram. |
| February 2023 | Mahathir and 13 other members of PEJUANG left the party to join Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (Putra). |
| 2022 | Forms the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition. |
| November 19 2022 | In the general election, Mahathir lost his parliamentary seat and election deposit, marking his first defeat in 53 years. |
| September 2022 | Mahathir expressed his willingness to become prime minister for a third term if no other suitable candidates emerged and announced his intention to contest the 2022 general election. |
| August 2022 | Mahathir tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the National Heart Institute for observation. |
| August 2022 | Mahathir was discharged after receiving treatment for COVID-19. |
| June 2022 | Mahathir made irrendentist comments regarding Singapore and the Riau Islands of Indonesia, claiming they should be part of Malaysia. |
| April 2022 | Faced a defamation lawsuit filed by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. |
| April 2022 | UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi filed a defamation lawsuit against Mahathir. |
| January 2022 | Underwent an unspecified elective medical procedure at the IJN. Was readmitted later the same month and placed in the coronary care unit. |
| January 2022 | Mahathir underwent an unspecified elective medical procedure at the National Heart Institute. |
| January 2022 | Mahathir was readmitted to the National Heart Institute and placed in the coronary care unit. |
| 2021 | Mahathir expressed his disbelief in 'Ketuanan Melayu', calling it a 'fantasy', and stated that he believed in the concept of 'Bangsa Malaysia'. |
| December 2021 | Mahathir was admitted to the National Heart Institute for a medical check-up and observation, and was discharged after several days. |
| August 2021 | Mahathir and other MPs protested in Merdeka Square, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Muhyiddin over the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| August 5 2021 | Mahathir celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary with Siti Hasmah. |
| July 2021 | PEJUANG party was officially registered. |
| July 2021 | The Homeland Fighter's Party (PEJUANG) was officially registered. |
| March 27 2021 | Mahathir received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. |
| March 27 2021 | Received second dose of COVID-19 vaccine. |
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