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Dubbed “Mr Clean” and “Mr Nice Guy”, Abdullah introduced various institutional and human rights reforms during his tenure as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.
Family members of Malaysia's fifth prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi during his funeral at Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur on Apr 15, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian political leaders from both the ruling coalition and the opposition have paid tribute to former prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, affectionately known as Pak Lah, who died on Monday (Apr 14) at the age of 85.
Well-known national and international political figures were also seen arriving at Badawi’s state funeral on Tuesday.
Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his son Mukhriz Mahathir were among those seen decked in black at the funeral procession at Masjid Negara.
“He took over as prime minister after I resigned and when he became prime minister, he led the 2004 general election with one of the most remarkable victories in history, securing 90 per cent of the vote for the government," Mahathir told local news outlet Malay Mail on Tuesday.
Mahathir was...
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