About Tun Mahathir

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was born on 20 December 1925, in Alor Setar, Kedah. He was the youngest sibling in his family. His early and secondary education in his own hometown. In 1947 after graduating his secondary school, Dr. Mahathir had an offer to continue study to King Edward College Of Medicine, Singapore and he was under scholarship. In 1953, he had honour degree of medical doctor (M.B.B.S). For government, he start working at Hospital Besar, Pulau Pinang. At Selangor he had met a girl name Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali (now known as Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah) that same place of study at King Edward Of Medicine and continue until they graduate. They were married in August 1956. They were given seven children that is Marina (now known as Datin Paduka Marina), Mirzan, Melinda, Mokhzani (now known as Datuk Mohzani), Mukriz (now known as Datuk Mukriz), Maizura and Mazhar.
Tun Dr. Mahathir was opened his own clinic with Dr. Siti Hasmah at Jalan Tunku Ibrahim, Alor Setar. The clinic was named MAHA. It was the first malay clinic in Kedah. The clinic was opened after his contract with the government expired. He was appointed as Chairman of first Higher Education Council 1968, Member of the Higher Education Advisory Council in 1972, Member of The University Court and University of Malaya Council, and Chairman of the National University Council in 1974 because of his deep interest in education. When he be the Minister Of Education, he planning formation of Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) and also give more opportunity to malay student for continuing their study at the institute of Higher Education.
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister when Tun Hussein Onn was third Prime Minister of Malaysia. As he be the Education Minister, Dr Mahathir was promoted to be the ministry of Trade and Industry in 1978. He also the Chairman of Investment Committee of the cabinet. On July 16, 1981, Dr Mahathir was appointed as fourth Prime Minister at age of 55 because