Personal life of Mahathir Mohamad

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Mahathir Mohamad (born 10 July 1925) is a Malaysian politician, author, and physician who served as the country's prime minister for a total of 24 years across two non-consecutive terms, from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. He is Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister and played a crucial role in the nation's modernization and economic development. Mahathir's hobbies include sailing, horse riding and carpentry. He has built a functioning steam train and a boat. Mahathir attributed his longevity to disciplined eating habits, reading newspapers daily, exercising and maintaining upright posture. His favourite song is "My Way". Mahathir once revealed that he owns close to 40 horses, which were gifted to him. An avid reader, his favourite authors are Wilbur Smith and Jeffrey Archer. Mahathir, known as a workaholic, humorously remarked in 2019 that KSM is the award he adores, explaining that it stood for Kerja Sampai Mati (work till death). According to the United Press International...

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