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Security Incidents Involving Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir Mohamad, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia, has faced multiple security threats throughout his political career. These incidents include bomb hoaxes, death threats, assassination plots, and physical attacks. While some were mere hoaxes, others involved serious attempts on his life by political extremists and terrorist groups. This article documents notable security incidents involving Mahathir throughout his time in politics. 1970s In November 1979, Mahathir remained calm during a bomb hoax at the Ministry of Trade and Industry building in Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur. While many workers evacuated the 15-storey building, Mahathir and his staff stayed put. This incident marked the second time he had experienced such a threat, with a similar hoax occurring two years earlier at the Federal House in Jalan Kinabalu. On both occasions, the police were alerted, and bomb disposal units conducted thorough searches of the premises, but no explosives were found, and the situa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahathir Mohamad In 2022
Mahathir bin Mohamad (; ; born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author and doctor who was respectively the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and from 2018 to 2020. He was the country's longest-serving prime minister, serving for a cumulative total of 24 years. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022. During his premiership, Mahathir was granted the title "Father of Modernisation" () for his pivotal role in transforming the country's economy and infrastructure. At nearly 100 years old, he is currently the oldest living former Malaysian prime minister. Born and raised in Alor Setar, Kedah, Mahathir excelled at school and became a physician. He became active in UMNO before entering the parliament of Malaysia in 1964 Malaysian general election, 1964 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelantan
Kelantan (; Kelantan-Pattani Malay, Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate''; ) is a state in Malaysia. The capital, Kota Bharu, includes the royal seat of Kubang Kerian. The honorific, honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' ("The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the north-eastern corner of Peninsular Malaysia. Kelantan is an Agriculture, agrarian state with paddy fields, fishing villages and casuarina-lined beaches. Kelantan is home to some of the most ancient archaeological discoveries in Malaysia, including several prehistoric aboriginal settlements. Due to Kelantan's relative isolation and largely rural lifestyle, Kelantanese culture differs somewhat from Malay culture in the rest of the peninsula; this is reflected in the cuisine, arts and the unique Kelantanese Malay language, which is not readily intelligible with standard Malay. Kelantan is bordered by Narathiwat province of Thailand to the north, Terengganu to the south-east, Perak to the west and Pahang to the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 In Malaysia
Events in the year 2020 in Malaysia. Federal level * Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang * Raja Permaisuri Agong: Tunku Azizah of Pahang * Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak * Prime Minister: **Mahathir Mohamad (until 24 February; interim from 24 February to 1 March) **Muhyiddin Yassin (from 1 March) * Deputy Prime Minister: Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (until 24 February) * Chief Justice: Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat State level * : **Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ibrahim Ismail ** Menteri Besar of Johor: ***Sahruddin Jamal (until 27 February) ***Hasni Mohammad (from 28 February) * : ** Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Sallehuddin ** Menteri Besar of Kedah: ***Mukhriz Mahathir (until 16 May) ***Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (from 17 May) * : ** Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Muhammad V ** Menteri Besar of Kelantan: Ahmad Yaakob * : ** Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ** Menteri Besar of Perlis: Azlan Man * : ** Sultan of Perak: Sultan Nazrin Shah ** M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2006, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: **Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin to 12 December **Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin *Raja Permaisuri Agong: **Tuanku Fauziah to 12 December **Sultanah Nur Zahirah *Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prime Minister: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi *Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Deputy Prime Minister: Najib Tun Razak, Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak *Chief Justice of Malaysia, Chief Justice: Ahmad Fairuz Abdul Halim State level * Sultan of Johor: Iskandar of Johor, Sultan Iskandar * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) * Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra * Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Regent to 12 December * Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah * Sultan of Pahang: Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1999, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: **Tuanku Jaafar (until 25 April) **Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (from 26 April) *Raja Permaisuri Agong: **Tuanku Najihah (until 25 April) ** Tuanku Siti Aishah (from 26 April) *Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad *Deputy Prime Minister: ** Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim (until February) ** Dato' Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (from February) * Chief Justice: Eusoff Chin State level * Sultan of Johor: Sultan Iskandar * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra * Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra * Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah * Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah * Sultan of Selangor: Tengku Idris Shah (Regent from 26 April) * Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1988, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: Sultan Iskandar *Raja Permaisuri Agong: Sultanah Zanariah *Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad *Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Ghafar Baba * Lord President: Mohamed Salleh Abas then Abdul Hamid Omar State level * Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent) * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra * Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra * Sultan of Perak: Sultan Azlan Shah (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) * Sultan of Pahang: Sultan Ahmad Shah * Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah * Sultan of Terengganu: Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah * Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan: Tuanku Jaafar * Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang: Tun Dr Awang Hassan * Yang di-Pertua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1984, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: ** Sultan Ahmad Shah (until 25 April) ** Sultan Iskandar (from 26 April) *Raja Permaisuri Agong: ** Tengku Ampuan Afzan (until 25 April) ** Sultanah Zanariah (from 26 April) *Prime Minister: Dato' Sri Dr Mahathir Mohamad *Deputy Prime Minister: Dato' Musa Hitam * Lord President: Azlan Shah then Mohamed Salleh Abas State level * Sultan of Johor: Tunku Ibrahim Ismail (Regent from 26 April) * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Kelantan: Sultan Ismail Petra * Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra * Sultan of Perak: ** Sultan Idris Shah II (until 31 January) ** Sultan Azlan Shah (from 3 February) (Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong) * Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent until 25 April) * Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 In Malaysia
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1979, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians and Malaysia-related figures. Incumbent political figures Federal level *Yang di-Pertuan Agong: **Sultan Yahya Petra (until 29 March) ** Sultan Ahmad Shah (from 29 March) *Raja Permaisuri Agong: ** Raja Perempuan Zainab (until 29 March) ** Tengku Ampuan Afzan (from 29 March) *Prime Minister: Hussein Onn *Deputy Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad * Lord President: Mohamed Suffian Mohamed Hashim State level * Sultan of Johor: Sultan Ismail * Sultan of Kedah: Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah * Sultan of Kelantan: **Tengku Ismail Petra (Regent until 29 March) **Sultan Ismail Petra (from 29 March) * Raja of Perlis: Tuanku Syed Putra * Sultan of Perak: Sultan Idris Shah II * Sultan of Pahang: Tengku Abdullah (Regent from 29 March) * Sultan of Selangor: Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah * Sultan of Terengganu: **Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic State
The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Daesh, is a transnational Salafi jihadism, Salafi jihadist organization and unrecognized quasi-state. IS occupied significant territory in Iraq and Syria in 2013, but lost most of it in 2019. In 2014, the group proclaimed itself to be a worldwide caliphate, and claimed religious, political, and military authority over all Muslims worldwide, a claim not accepted by the vast majority of Muslims. It is List of designated terrorist groups, designated as a terrorist organisation by the United Nations and many countries around the world, including Muslim world, Muslim countries. By the end of 2015, its self-declared caliphate ruled an area with a population of about 12 million, where they enforced their extremist interpretation of Islamic law, managed an annual budget exceeding billion, and commanded more than 30,000 fighters. After a grinding co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musa Hassan
Musa bin Hassan (born 13 September 1951) is a retired Malaysian police officer who served as Member of the Board of Directors of the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) from May 2020 to May 2023 and the 8th Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia), Inspector-General of Police from September 2006 to September 2010. He was a senior Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) officer for 40 years. Inspector-General of Police He took over the post from Mohd Bakri Omar in September 2006; Hassan had previously worked as Deputy Inspector-General under him. Soon after he was investigated on allegations of corruption related to the release of three members of illegal betting syndicates, however, Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail ordered the Anti-Corruption Agency to close the investigations in July 2007 for lack of evidence. Two months later, it was announced that he would receive a two-year extension of his term to 13 September 2008, despite having reached the mandatory retirement age. In Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (, ; 26 November 1939 – 14 April 2025), also known as Pak Lah, was a Malaysian politician and civil servant who served as the fifth prime minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. A member of UMNO, he was the party's president from 2004 to 2009, and also led the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition during his premiership. Abdullah was granted the soubriquet "Father of Human Capital Development" ("''Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan''") of Malaysia. Born in Bayan Lepas, Penang, Abdullah graduated from University of Malaya (UM). He starting his own career as a civil servant, served almost 14 years in the Malaysian Government as the Administrative and Diplomatic Officer (PTD) from 1964 until 1978. After he resigned from being PTD, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kepala Batas for eight consecutive terms from 1978 to 2013. He also served in various ministeries such as Ministry of Federal Territories, Minister in the Prime Minister's Departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is an airport that operates in Kota Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. The airport is named after Ismail Petra of Kelantan, the 28th Sultan of Kelantan, who ruled from 1979 to 2010. It is currently undergoing expansion through multiple phases to be an international airport, with phase 1 being completed and opened on 1 May 2024. It is the second oldest airport in Peninsular Malaysia and the busiest airport on the East Coast. History The airport is a former RAF station base, RAF Kota Bharu and a former British military airfield. It was the landing site of the Japanese invasion of Malaya during World War II. The scene of the first Japanese landing in Malaya was on 8 December 1941. After the war, the RAF military airfield was turned into a civilian airport. The passenger terminal was built and known as Pengkalan Chepa Airport. The inaugural commercial flight to Kelantan occurred on April 6, 1938, following a route survey conducted by W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
