Former Malaysian PM Mahathir relaunches official website ‘Chedet’ to mark 101st birthday
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- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad relaunched his official website, thechedet.com, to mark his 101st birthday.
- The revamped website features his articles, speeches, statements, videos, books, and photographs, and allows for public birthday greetings.
- Mahathir, born July 10, 1925, served as Malaysia's fourth prime minister (1981-2003) and seventh prime minister (2018-2020), making him the country's oldest and longest-serving former leader.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad celebrated his 101st birthday on July 10 by relaunching his official website, thechedet.com, with an updated design and content.
Happy Birthday Tun. Happy 101st Birthday Tun! Today, we celebrate not only an extraordinary milestone but also a remarkable life devoted to service, leadership, and the pursuit of a better future.
The revamped website now serves as a comprehensive platform for Mahathir's extensive body of work, including his articles, speeches, media statements, videos, books, and photographs. It also provides a space for the public to leave birthday messages for the elder statesman.
Well-wishers from Kuala Lumpur, such as Saraswathi and Grace Aisyah, extended their birthday greetings, acknowledging Mahathir's "remarkable life devoted to service, leadership, and the pursuit of a better future" and thanking him for his "lifelong service and unwavering commitment to Malaysia."
lifelong service and unwavering commitment to Malaysia
Born on July 10, 1925, Mahathir Mohamad holds the distinction of being Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister. He first held the office from 1981 to 2003 as the country's fourth prime minister, and later served again from 2018 to 2020 as its seventh. At 101 years old, he is recognized as Malaysia's oldest former prime minister.
his contributions to the nation would always be remembered
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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