Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian politician
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician. He was Leader of the Opposition between 2008 and 2015.[2] He is a founder and leading figure of the People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat).
Anwar Ibrahim | |
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| Leader of the Pakatan Harapan | |
| Assumed office 22 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Leader of the Pakatan Rakyat | |
| In office 28 August 2008 – 16 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 28 August 2008 – 16 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| 7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| In office 1 December 1993 – 2 September 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Ghafar Baba |
| Succeeded by | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| President of International Islamic University Malaysia | |
| In office 1988–1998 | |
| Chancellor | Ahmad Shah |
| Preceded by | Hussein Onn |
| Succeeded by | Najib Razak |
| Chair of the Development Committee of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund | |
| In office March 1998 – September 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Driss Jettou |
| Succeeded by | Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda |
| President of the UNESCO General Conference | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Putzeys Alvarez |
| Succeeded by | Bethwell Allan Ogot |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Permatang Pauh | |
| In office 28 August 2008 – 16 March 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Majority | 15,671 (2008) 11,721 (2013) |
| In office 29 March 1982 – 14 April 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Zabidi Ali |
| Succeeded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Majority | 14,352 (1982) 10,479 (1986) 16,150 (1990) 23,230 (1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1947 Bukit Mertajam, Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | PKR-Pakatan Harapan (1999–present) UMNO-Barisan Nasional (1982–1998) |
| Spouse(s) | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Children | Six, including Nurul |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Website | Official website |
Ibrahim is expected to become Malaysia's Prime Minister in "one to two years" as the incumbent Mahathir Mohamad said he will resign in that time frame and hand the role to Ibrahim.[3][4]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Anwar disqualified as MP since Mar 16, says speaker". The Malaysian Times. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Kamarudin, Raja Petra (9 November 2005). "The Anwar Factor". Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 14 January 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ↑ "Anwar Ibrahim freed from prison after royal pardon from Malaysian king". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Anwar hails 'new dawn for Malaysia' following release from prison". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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