Malaysia's oldest former prime minister hit the century mark and got birthday wishes from his old rival. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 100 years old and received a surprise greeting from current PM Anwar Ibrahim. The veteran politician admitted feeling both blessed and scared about reaching such an incredible age. He woke up at 5am like any other day and carried on with his normal routine. Mahathir thanked everyone who sent cakes, flowers and letters for his milestone birthday.
The centenarian held a special podcast on his Facebook page to mark the historic occasion. More visitors than usual showed up to celebrate with the political legend. He used the platform to discuss his favorite topics including the Gaza conflict and his admiration for Asian economic powerhouses. Mahathir praised China and Japan for building their economies into global forces across multiple industries. The former leader also shared stories about how he became prime minister and the people who helped him along the way.
Born on July 10, 1925, Mahathir served as Malaysia's fourth and seventh prime minister during two separate terms. His first stint lasted from 1981 until 2003, making him one of the longest-serving leaders in modern history. He returned to power much later from 2018 until 2020 at an advanced age. The birthday celebration highlighted his remarkable political career spanning multiple decades. Mahathir remains active and engaged despite reaching his 100th year.
The centenarian held a special podcast on his Facebook page to mark the historic occasion. More visitors than usual showed up to celebrate with the political legend. He used the platform to discuss his favorite topics including the Gaza conflict and his admiration for Asian economic powerhouses. Mahathir praised China and Japan for building their economies into global forces across multiple industries. The former leader also shared stories about how he became prime minister and the people who helped him along the way.
Born on July 10, 1925, Mahathir served as Malaysia's fourth and seventh prime minister during two separate terms. His first stint lasted from 1981 until 2003, making him one of the longest-serving leaders in modern history. He returned to power much later from 2018 until 2020 at an advanced age. The birthday celebration highlighted his remarkable political career spanning multiple decades. Mahathir remains active and engaged despite reaching his 100th year.
