Voting Station

Mahathir Bin Mohamad

Please vote to return to collections.

World Leader

The Resume

    (June 10, 1925- )
    Born in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
    Appointed into Malaysian Senate (1973)
    Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (September 15, 1978-July 16, 1981)
    President of Malaysia (July 16, 1981-October 31, 2003)
    Secretary of Non-Aligned Movement (February 25, 2003-October 31, 2003)

Why he might be annoying:

    He challenged anyone who opposed his power.
    He controlled the Malaysian press during his prime ministry.
    He said Asians need stability and economic growth more than civil liberties.
    He claimed not to be anti-Semitic, but some of his quotes, such as the global economy being controlled by Jews, clearly imply his anti-Semitism.
    He frequently criticizes the Western world, particularly the United States.
    He accuses the Western world of Islamophobia.
    He opposed the Iraq War.
    He has been accused by former Malaysia Airlines chief executive officer Tajudin Ramli of forcing him to buy out the airline’s shares when it was experiencing economic difficulties.
    He urged all Muslims in the world to boycott Dutch products after the movie Fitna was released (March 30, 2008).

Why he might not be annoying:

    When the Japanese occupied Malaysia during World War II, he sold snacks, such as fried bananas, in order to support his family with income.
    He is Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister.
    He helped strengthen Malaysia’s economy, which is now at the same level as those of Central and Eastern European countries.
    He wants the Malays to become a successful and respected ethnic group.
    Despite his frequent criticism of the United States, he supported the War on Terrorism.
    He helped Bosnia-Herzegovina open a bridge near Bosmal City Center when he visited Sarajevo (June 2005).
    He even has his own blog expressing his personal opinions since May 2008.
    He repeatedly suffers from mild heart attacks.

Credit: Big Lenny


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 40 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 93.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 94 Votes: 67.02% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 94.44% Annoying