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Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022 · Malaysia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1947 · age 79

Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia since 2022. A member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Tambun since 2022. Upon becoming prime minister, he appointed himself Minister of Finance.

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2022Named Prime Minister of MalaysiaOfficefrom 24 November 2022Named Member of the Dewan RakyatOfficefrom 19 November 20222020Named Malaysia's Leader of the OppositionOffice18 May 2020 to 24 November 20222018Named President of the People's Justice PartyOfficefrom 17 November 20182015“I will walk again for the third time into prison but rest assured that I will walk in with my head held high. I maintain my innocence.”In their words10 February 2015Reuters

2014“Most of Malaysia does not believe that I will get a fair trial or a decision based on the facts of the law.”In their words24 October 2014TIME

“Just because they are putting me in prison now I can’t announce my retirement.”In their words24 April 2014BBC News

2010“We also realize there is a new generation of Malaysians who were too young to remember the Reformasi movement that started a decade ago.”In their words5 March 2010CNN

2008“We consider the NEP (New Economic Policy) is obsolete. I always say the NEP benefits the few family members of the ruling establishment and their cronies.”In their words11 March 2008Reuters

2004“I have to give credit to the new prime minister for not interfering with the judiciary. I appeal to Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi to make the necessary reforms.”In their words3 September 2004China Daily

1994Grand Commander of the Order of KinabaluAward1993Named Deputy Prime Minister of MalaysiaOffice1 December 1993 to 2 September 19981986Named Minister of EducationOffice11 August 1986 to 15 March 19911984Named Minister of Agriculture and Food SecurityOffice17 July 1984 to 10 August 19861983Named Minister of Youth and SportsOffice2 June 1983 to 17 July 19841947Born10 August 1947

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4 statements, newest first
  1. All over again, after 15 years, they want to put me in the lockup and that is why they are rushing.

    7 March 2014 · BBC News, Own words

  2. No power on earth can stop the power of the people.

    3 May 2013 · Aljazeera, Own words

  3. We will fight. When we take over the country, the first thing we will do is to bring down the price of fuel.

    2 July 2008 · China Daily, Own words

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Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu1994

About this person

Anwar is also the president of PKR since 2018 and the chairman of Pakatan Harapan coalition since 2020.

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Country
Malaysia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79

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