Mahathir Mohamad Quotes
The biggest mistake that I have made in my life is choosing Najib.
Mohamad, Mahathir. Speech at Pakatan Harapan rally. 22 Mar. 2018, Langkawi, Malaysia.
The chairman of the state agency charged with the enforcement of the election laws was found guilty of making improper political contributions, and fined. He described his action as:
This is one of the proverbs of King Solomon of the Jews, son of King David.
Reflecting on his too-long speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, nominating Michael Dukakis for President:
Kennedy and Nixon served in the House together, and occasionally members would contribute to the campaigns of friends of the opposite party. There was, in those days, more comity between the parties.
Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, statesman, author and doctor who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 1981 to October 2003 and again from May 2018 to March 2020. He served as the 4th Deputy Prime Minister and in many other Cabinet positions before his promotion to the premiership in July 1981. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langkawi since May 2018, Kubang Pasu from August 1974 to March 2004 and Kota Setar Selatan from April 1964 to May 1969. His political career has spanned more than 70 years, starting with his participation in protests against non-Malays gaining Malaysian citizenship during the Malayan Union through to forming his own political parties, the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in September 2016 and the Homeland Fighters' Party (PEJUANG) in August 2020.
