Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was the fourth prime
minister of Malaysia, holding office from 1981 to 2003. At UMNO's general
assembly in 2002, Mahathir announced that he would resign as Prime Minister,
only for supporters to rush to the stage and convince him tearfully to remain.
He subsequently fixed his retirement for October 2003, giving him time to
ensure an orderly and uncontroversial transition to his anointed successor, Abdullah
Badawi.
In 2003, the Malaysian Government declared Dr.
Mahathir to be The Father of Modern Malaysia in recognition of his
contribution in turning Malaysia into a modern, advanced and industrialised
nation. Following his retirement as Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir was
conferred the nation's highest award, Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara, which
carries the title "Tun" in recognition of his immense contribution to
the country.
Tun's retirement was the most shocking moment at that time. He had done so many improvement that brought Malaysia as a well known country and also had established a good relationship with other countries.
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