Legacy Mahathir Mohamad
mahathir featured on facade of telekom tower in kuala lumpur during national day celebrations in 2004. in s founder.
for efforts promote economic development of country, mahathir has been granted soubriquet of bapa pemodenan (father of modernization).
mahathir s official residence, sri perdana, resided 23 august 1983 18 october 1999, turned museum (galeria sri perdana). in keeping principle of heritage conservation, original design , layout of sri perdana has been preserved.
mahathir has been highly controversial figure, , subject of harsh attacks critics. former de facto law minister zaid ibrahim writes in memoirs: in heart, cannot accept allegations dr mahathir corrupt man. corrupt people never brave enough speak loudly dr mahathir. wealth not major motivation him. craves power.
two of mahathir s sons became active in politics: mokhzani senior official of umno youth (the party s youth wing) before leaving politics , focusing on business career; mukhriz elected parliament in 2008, , in 2013 became chief minister of kedah.
according wain, writing biography of mahathir in 2010:
rising living standards, dr. mahathir s showpiece buildings , outspoken defence of malaysia s interests, contributed sense of national identity, pride , confidence had not existed before. put malaysia on map, , malaysians pleased it.... [however], not able escape responsibility many of problems plague malaysian society in future, creeping islamisation corruption , inequality. while held malaysia 22 years, political-administrative system atrophied , decayed under personalised brand of governance.
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