Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Malaysian politician, 5th Prime Minister
Born
November 26th, 1939
85 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Malaysia
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Served as the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009, leading the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Focused on anti-corruption measures and economic growth. Oversaw Malaysia's response to economic challenges and worked on modernizing the country's infrastructure. Implemented several national development programs, including Vision 2020.
Served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009
Led the United Malays National Organization
Implemented Vision 2020 development programs
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