Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., ms; 26 November 1939 – 14 April 2025) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party in Malaysia.[2]
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi | |
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عبد الله احمد بدوي | |
![]() Abdullah in 2006 | |
5th Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
In office 31 October 2003 – 2 April 2009 | |
Monarch | |
Deputy | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Succeeded by | Najib Razak |
6th President of the United Malays National Organisation | |
In office 23 September 2004 – 26 March 2009 | |
Deputy | Najib Razak |
Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Succeeded by | Najib Razak |
Ministerial roles | |
Other roles | |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
Personal details | |
Born | Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi 26 November 1939 Bayan Lepas, Penang, Straits Settlements, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Died | 14 April 2025 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged 85)
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse(s) |
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Relations | Syeikh Abdullah Fahim (grandfather) Khairy Jamaluddin (son-in-law) |
Children | 4 (2 children and 2 stepchildren) |
Residence | Bait Badawi, Kampung Palimbayan, Sungai Penchala, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia[1] |
Education | Bukit Mertajam High School |
Alma mater | University of Malaya (BA) |
Abdullah died at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from multiple organ failure caused by dementia on 14 April 2025 at the age of 85.[3]
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Media
Abdullah with United States President George W. Bush at the White House in 2004
Abdullah with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2005
References
- ↑ "Minister fined for violating SOP with Pak Lah house visit". Malaysiakini. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "Exit PM Pak Lah, enter Tun Abdullah". Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Former PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passes away". The Star. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
Other websites
- Official Website of the Government of Malaysia
- Profile: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, BBC News, 8 October 2008
- "The loyal Abdullah wins his rival Anwar's job". Archived from the original on 2007-01-12.
- "thesundaily.com, Full statement from PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03.
- Video of discussion with Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Asia Society, New York 10/19/2009