List of awards and honours received by Mahathir Mohamad explained

This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours and recognitions received by Mahathir Mohamad, the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Honours of Malaysia

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  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (2003)^{[1] [2]}
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  • Grand Knight of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2008)^{[3] [4]}
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Dato' (1979)^[5]
  • First Class of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS) (1985)
  • First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (1989)^[6]
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  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (SSDK) – Dato' Seri (1977)
  • Member of the Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (DUK) (1988)
  • Member of the Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK) (2003)
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  • (2002,^[7] revoked 2018^[8])
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Premier and Exalted Order of Malacca (DUNM) – Datuk Seri Utama (1982)^[9]
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1981)^[10]
  • Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan (DKNS) (1982)
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  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1977)
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama (1981)^[11]
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1981)^[12]
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  • Member of the Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail (DK) (1995)^[13]
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  • Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (1981)^[14]
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  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi (1980)^[15]
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (SBS) – Pehin Sri (2003)^[16]
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  • (1978,^[17] returned 2017^[18])
  • (2003,^{[19] [20]} returned 2017)
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  • Member Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mahmud I of Terengganu (SSMT) – Dato' Seri (1982)^[21]

Foreign honours

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  • Order of the Liberator General San Martín (1991)
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  • Order of the Dragon of Bosnia (1996)^{[22] [23]}
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  • Royal Family Order of Brunei 1st Class (DK (Laila Utama)) - Dato Laila Utama (1997)^[24]
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (1991)
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  • Order of José Martí (1997)^[25]
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  • Commander of the Order of the Great Star of Djibouti (1998)^{[26] [27]}
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  • Star of the Republic of Indonesia (1st Class) (1987)^[28]
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  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (1991)
  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (2018)^[29]
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  • Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great (1997)^[30]
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  • Grand Cordon of the Order of Merit (1997)
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  • Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali (1984)
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (1991)
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  • Order of Pakistan (NPk) (2019)^{[31] [32]}
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru (1995)^[33]
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2002)
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  • Order of Friendship (2003)^{[34] [35]}
    • Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (1997)^{[36] [37]}
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  • Grand Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (1983)
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (24 March 1995)^[38]
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  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (KmstkNO) (1996)
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  • Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Order of the White Elephant (KGE) (1981)
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  • Order of the Republic (2019)^[39]
    • Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1996)^{[40] [41]}
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  • Order of the Liberator (1990)^[42]

Recognitions and accolades

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  • Order of Great Leader (Nishan-e-Quaid-i-Azam) (1984)^[32]
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  • Honorary citizenship of Tirana (1993)
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  • Gold Medal of Toulouse City (1994)^[43]
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  • Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (1996)^{[44] [45] [46]}
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  • King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam (1997)^[47]
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  • Key to Beverly Hills (1997)^[48]
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  • U Thant Peace Award (1999)^[49]
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  • Doha Forum Award (2019)^{[50] [51]}

Honorary degrees

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  • Honorary Fellow from Academy of Sciences Malaysia (1996)^[52]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Management and Engineering from University of Technology, Malaysia (2003)^{[53] [54]}
  • Honorary Litt.D. degree in Social Work from International Islamic University Malaysia (2004)^[55]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Islamic Thoughts from University of Malaya (2004)^[56]
  • Honorary LL.D. degree from National University of Malaysia (2004)^[57]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Engineering and Technology from PETRONAS University of Technology (2004)
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Government and Political Science from MARA University of Technology (2004)^[58]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Knowledge Science from Multimedia University (2004)^[59]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Development Studies from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (2004)^[60]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Technology Management from Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (2005)^[61]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Engineering Technology from University of Kuala Lumpur (2006)^[62]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (2009)^[63]
  • Honorary D.Sc. degree from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (2010)^[64]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Universiti Tenaga Nasional (2013)^[65]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Global Peace and National Reconciliation from Perdana University (2018)^[66]
  • Honorary Doctor of Business Management from Asia School of Business (2019)^[67]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Tsinghua University (2004)^[68]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Literature from Al-Azhar University (1998)
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Meiji University (2001)^[69]
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws from Keio University (2004)^[70]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (2018)^[71]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Tsukuba University (2018)^[72]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from International University of Japan (2019)^[73]
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Doshisha University (2019)^[74]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Humanities from National University of Mongolia (1997)^[75]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Padjadjaran University (2004)^[76]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Humanities and Cultural Studies from Sebelas Maret University (2012)^[77]
  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Peace and Islamic Studies from Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (2016)^[78]

• • Honorary Ph.D. degree from University of Santo Tomas (2012)^[79]

• • Honorary Ph.D. degree from Qatar University (2019)^[80]
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  • Honorary Doctor of Laws from the National University of Singapore (2018)^[81]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Social Leadership, Business and Politics from Rangsit University (2018)^[82]
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  • Honorary Ph.D. degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Yildirim Beyazit University (2019)^[83]

Others

• In August 1983, Mahathir has been named Bapa Malaysia Moden (Father of Modern Malaysia) by the Kedah Menteri Besar Syed Nahar Shahabuddun at the opening ceremony of the Tunku Building.^[84]
• In December 1983, Mahathir was conferred the first honorary fellowship of the Malaysian Institute of Directors. Tan Siew Sin, the president of the institute at the time, stated that the institute recognized Mahathir's meritorious contributions, not only as the nation's Prime Minister but also through his imaginative innovation of various concepts.^[85]
• In March 1994, The World Health Organization (WHO) presented Mahathir with an award for his "vast contributions towards primary health care in Malaysia".^[86]
• On 10 January 1996, Mahathir being conferred the Honorary Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons (ICS) at the 11th Asian Pacific Federation Congress of the college in Kuala Lumpur. Presenting the sash to him is ICS president Professor Earl Owens and co-ordinating chairman of the congress, Dr P. Boopalan.^[87]
• In June 1996, a regional weekly magazine according to a survey conducted, Mahathir has been ranked as Asia's fourth most powerful political leader.^[88]
• In May 1997, Asiaweek has moved Mahathir up to number two in its list of 50 most powerful individuals in Asia.^{[89] [90]}
• On 17 March 1998, Mahathir was conferred the prestigious international IFAWPCA-Atsumi Award in recognition of his contribution to the construction industry.^{[91] [92]}
• On 20 April 1998, Mahathir received the Honorary Fellowship Award from the Chartered Institute of Marketing of the United Kingdom in recognition of his contribution to market Malaysia world-wide.^{[93] [94]}
• On 26 November 1998, Mahathir was conferred the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation IT Award 1998 for his contribution to the development of information technology and IT-related industries.^[95]
• On 2 September 2000, Mahathir received a Lifetime Achievement Award from an American Islamic finance house near Chicago in recognition of his leadership.^[96]
• On 21 September 2000, Mahathir was awarded NASYO's Distinguished International Leadership Award for his contributions to the cause of the Non-Aligned Movement.^[97]
• On 10 September 2001, Mahathir was conferred the "Asean Achievement Millennium Award" by the Asean Business Forum (ABF) at a special dinner in Singapore for turning Malaysia into an exemplary and dynamic nation.^{[98] [99]}
• On 18 September 2003, Mahathir and his wife, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, received the "Ambassador for Peace" award for their contribution to promoting peace and unity.^[100]
• On 10 October 2003, the International Cycling Union (UCI) approved the grant of the UCI Merit, the highest honour for contributions towards the sport, to Mahathir.^[101]
• On 21 December 2003, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi declared Mahathir as Bapa Pemodenan Malaysia (Father of Malaysia's Modernisation).^[102]
• On 17 April 2004, Mahathir was conferred the Institute of Engineers' Distinguished Honorary Fellow for his contribution to the engineering profession and the nation.^[103]
• On 24 September 2004, Mahathir was received Fiabci award by the real estate industry for his contributions in modernising the country, including the building of first-class infrastructure.^[104]
• From 2005 to 2016, Mahathir had once topped the Google chart for the sixth time.^[105]
• Mahathir was named the Newsmaker of the Year by Malaysiakini in both 2005 and 2006.^{[106] [107]} In 2015, Malaysiakini readers have voted him, again, as Newsmaker.^[108] In 2016, at 91 years old, he was the runner-up for the title of Newsmaker in Malaysiakini, continuing to hog the headlines and embarking on a campaign to oust Prime Minister Najib Razak from power.^[109] In 2017, once again, the newsmaker is Mahathir.^[110]
• On 11 September 2005, Mahathir was received the Malaysia Tatler Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the country.^[111]
• On 20 May 2006, Mahathir was conferred the Great Mind Award by Malaysian Invention & Design Society (Minds) in recognition of his leadership abilities.^[112]
• On 19 November 2006, Mahathir is the first Malaysian to receive the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice.^[113]
• On 21 June 2011, Mahathir was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kuala Lumpur Mayor's Tourism Award 2011.^[114]
• In November 2011, Mahathir was bestowed with the ICT Lifetime Achievement Award from Pikom, the National ICT Association of Malaysia, in recognition of his immense contribution to the ICT industry in the country. He was credited for much of the success of Malaysia's ICT industry.^[115]
• On 28 September 2012, Mahathir received the 2012 Rafik Hariri United Nations (UN) – Habitat Memorial Award at a ceremony held at the New York Public Library in New York. He is the second recipient after Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.^{[116] [117]}
• On 9 May 2013, Mahathir has been conferred the "Master Foreign Going" award by Malaysia Harbour Pilots Association, which carries the title Captain.^[118]
• In November 2014, Mahathir was presented with the Dai-Soke award at the inaugural Martial Arts Warrior assembly.^[119]
• On 27 September 2015, Mahathir was awarded "The Star of Soekarno" by the Soekarno Education Foundation (YPS) for his contribution in championing human rights.^[120]
• Guinness World Records: Mahathir was recognised as the world's oldest current prime minister in 2018, at the age of 92 years 141 days.^[121]
• On 7 November 2018, Mahathir has been conferred the Nation-Building Lifetime Achievement Award (Public Sector) by Thailand’s Nation-Building Institute (NBI).^[122]
• On 13 November 2018, Mahathir was conferred the Distinguished Honorary Patron Award by the Asean Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO). In the award citation, the group praised Mahathir's "visionary and scientific leadership," citing the numerous mega infrastructure projects undertaken in Malaysia during his previous term.^[123]
• Time magazine named Mahathir as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.^[124]
• On 12 February 2019, Mahathir was conferred the PETRONAS SIC Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) Awards 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions and undying support towards Malaysian motorsports industry.^[125]
• On 29 April 2019, Mahathir received the “Visionary Leader and Nation Builder” Award at the 20th Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO) triennial conference and dinner.^[126]
• In May 2019, Fortune magazine has ranked Mahathir the world’s 47th greatest leader.^{[127] [128]}
• On 9 August 2019, Mahathir received the Instafamous Inspiration Award from hurr.tv, Malaysia’s contemporary digital lifestyle hub. The award was in appreciation of his leadership, hard work, dedication and contribution to the Malaysian people.^[129]
• On 2 September 2019, Mahathir was honored with the Muslim Exemplary Leadership award by the Cambodian Muslim Community in recognition of Malaysia's role in assisting the Muslims in the country.^[130]
• On 23 September 2019, Mahathir was the first person to receive the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Special Chancellor Sustainability Award at the university’s Commemorative Convocation ceremony in conjunction with its 50th anniversary in Penang.^{[131] [132]}
• On 30 April 2021, Mahathir was honored with the Sinan Wren Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 during a virtual ceremony. This award recognizes exceptional individuals who have shown exemplary Servant Leadership, encompassing both personal and community excellence. It is presented biennially.^{[133] [134]}
• On 26 May 2023, Mahathir has been conferred the Lifetime Award under the IBR Global Maritime and Aerospace Awards 2023.^{[135] [136] [137]}
• On 15 September 2023, Mahathir has received the Global Islamic Leader Award at the World Islamic Tourism Award (Wita) 2023.^[138]

Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including:

• Kolej Tun Dr Mahathir, a residential college in Universiti Teknologi MARA (Machang Branch), Machang, Kelantan.
• Kolej Kediaman Tun Dr. Mahathir (KKD), a residential college in Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kuala Perlis, Perlis.
• Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
• Jalan chedet.cc, his residence in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
• Rumah Kelahiran Tun Dr Mahathir, a museum birthplace of himself in Alor Setar, Kedah.
• Jalan Mahathir Mohamad in Kalitimbang, Cibeber, Cilegon City, Banten, Indonesia.
• Mahathir Mohamad Road (شارع مهاتير محمد) in Mukallaf, Hadhramaut, Yemen.
• Mahathir house, a house system named after him in Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra.

See also

• Mahathir Science Award

Notes and References

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2. Web site: 2003-11-01 . Dr Mahathir, Dr Siti Hasmah conferred Tun title . New Straits Times.
3. Web site: 2008-02-01 . Dr M and Taib head awards list . New Straits Times.
4. Web site: 2008-02-01 . Dr Mahathir heads FT honours list . The Malay Mail.
5. Web site: 26 June 1980. Johore Sultan's award for Mahathir. 20 January 2021. New Straits Times. Perdana Leadership Foundation.
6. Web site: 8 April 1989. Dr M heads Johore Sultan's awards list. 20 January 2021. New Straits Times. Perdana Leadership Foundation.
7. Web site: 2002-04-13 . Dr Mahathir receives award from Sultan . New Straits Times.
8. Web site: Kelantan palace revokes Dr M's award. The Star (Malaysia). 9 February 2018. Joceline Tan and Fatimah Zainal.
9. Web site: October 2011. Mengenali YABhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. 14 December 2021. INFOKUS Khas. Perdana Leadership Foundation. ms.
10. Book: PM gets Darjah Seri Paduka Negeri Sembilan. New Straits Times. 15 August 1981.
11. Book: PM and Wife To Vist Penang. New Sunday Times. 5 November 1981.
12. Web site: SPCM 1981. pingat.perak.gov.my.
13. Web site: 1995-12-04 . PM conferred highest award . Business Times.
14. Book: PM heads Sabah honours list. New Straits Times. 10 September 1981.
15. Web site: Mahathir heads Sarawak honours list. New Straits Times. 1 July 1980.
16. Web site: 2003-07-22 . Dr M heads Sarawak honours list . New Straits Times.
17. Web site: SPMS 1978. awards.selangor.gov.my.
18. Web site: Dr Mahathir returns both Selangor royal awards. The Star (Malaysia). 31 March 2019. 11 December 2017. Rahmah Ghazali.
19. Web site: 2003-09-30 . Dr Mahathir conferred Selangor's highest award . New Straits Times.
20. Web site: DK I Pertabalan. awards.selangor.gov.my.
21. Web site: 29 April 1982. Johore Ruler heads honours list. 20 January 2021. New Straits Times. Perdana Leadership Foundation.
22. Web site: 1996-04-20 . Bosnia confers highest award on Dr M . New Straits Times.
23. Web site: 1996-04-20 . Bosnia honours PM for untiring, continued support . Business Times.
24. Web site: 1997-08-26 . Dr M conferred Brunei's highest State award . New Straits Times.
25. Web site: 1997-09-27 . MAHATHIR BESTOWED CUBA'S HIGHEST HONOUR BY CASTRO . Bernama.
26. Web site: 1998-08-04 . President confers second highest award on Dr Mahathir . New Straits Times.
27. Web site: 1998-08-04 . Mahathir conferred award by Aptidon . Business Times.
28. Indonesian Award for Dr. Mahathir . Malaysian Digest . Kuala Lumpur . Federal Department of Information, Malaysia . 18 . 2 . 3 . February 1987.
29. Web site: Dr M to receive top Japanese govt award for 'extraordinary contributions' as PM. 3 November 2018. 3 November 2018. Malay Mail. Tony Emmanuel. https://web.archive.org/web/20181103055047/https://www.malaymail.com/s/1689510/dr-m-to-receive-top-japanese-govt-award-for-extraordinary-contributions-as. 3 November 2018. live.
30. Web site: 1997-04-07 . Kuwait Emir bestows top award on Dr M . New Straits Times.
31. Web site: Pakistan to confer highest civilian award on Dr M. 20 March 2019. 21 March 2019. Malay Mail. Bernama. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321142340/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/03/20/pakistan-to-confer-highest-civilian-award-on-dr-m/1734753. 21 March 2019. live.
32. News: Malaysia-Pakistan ties given impetus, says high commissioner. 10 May 2019. 10 May 2019. The News International. Bernama. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715142939/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/469330-malaysia-pakistan-ties-given-impetus-says-high-commissioner. 15 July 2019. live.
33. https://cde.gestion2.e3.pe/doc/0/0/1/5/2/152563.pdf CONDECORADOS: ORDEN EL SOL DEL PERU
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35. Web site: 2003-08-06 . PM receives Russia's highest award . The Star . en.
36. Web site: 1997-05-08 . Dr M receives South Africa's highest award . Business Times.
37. http://www.v1.sahistory.org.za/pages/artsmediaculture/culture%20&%20heritage/national-orders/1997.htm Elenco dei premiati dell'anno 1997.
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39. Web site: In rare honour, Dr M becomes first SE Asian leader awarded with Turkish Order of the Republic. Malay Mail. Zurairi Ar. 25 July 2019. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726002126/https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/07/25/in-rare-honour-dr-m-becomes-first-southeast-asian-leader-awarded-with-turki/1774842. 26 July 2019. live.
40. Web site: 1996-07-03 . Dr M conferred top Uruguay award . Business Times.
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43. Web site: 1994-07-10 . Dr Mahathir receives Gold Medal of Toulouse City . New Sunday Times.
44. Web site: LIST OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU AWARD. Indian Council for Cultural Relations. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406014617/http://www.iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients. 6 April 2018. dead.
45. Web site: 1996-06-14 . Dr Mahathir wins Jawaharlal Nehru Award . New Straits Times.
46. Web site: 1996-06-15 . India honours Dr Mahathir . Business Times.
47. Web site: 1997-01-15 . King Faisal award to Mahathir for services to Islam . The Malay Mail.
48. Web site: 1997-01-16 . Mahathir gets key to Beverly Hills . The Malay Mail.
49. Web site: 1999-01-05 . Dr M gets peace award . New Straits Times.
50. Web site: 2019-12-14 . Dr Mahathir receives Doha Forum Award . Malay Mail . en.
51. Web site: 2019-12-14 . Dr M receives Doha Forum Award . New Straits Times.
52. Web site: 1996-08-03 . Academy honours Dr Mahathir . New Straits Times.
53. Web site: 2003-12-05 . Tun Dr Mahathir conferred honorary degree . The Malay Mail.
54. Web site: 2003-12-05 . UTM honorary doctorate for Dr M . New Straits Times.
55. Web site: 2004-01-16 . Honorary IIUM doctorates for Dr Mahathir and Dr Siti Hasmah . New Straits Times.
56. Web site: 2004-01-28 . Special convocation for Dr M . New Straits Times.
57. Web site: 2004-02-28 . Honorary doctorate for Dr M from UKM . New Straits Times.
58. Web site: 2004-04-10 . UiTM honorary doctorate for Dr Mahathir . New Straits Times.
59. Web site: 2004-07-23 . MMU to confer award on Dr M . New Straits Times.
60. Web site: 2004-10-02 . Unimas to confer honorary doctorate on Dr Mahathir . The Malay Mail.
61. Web site: 2005-08-28 . Dr M receives honorary doctorate . New Sunday Times.
62. Web site: 2006-04-18 . Honorary doctorate for Dr Mahathir . The Malay Mail.
63. Web site: 2009-10-04 . Honorary doctorates for Dr M, wife . New Sunday Times.
64. Web site: 2010-07-08 . Science doctorate for Dr Mahathir . New Straits Times.
65. Web site: 2013-11-09 . Honorary doctorate for Dr M . New Straits Times.
66. Web site: 7 October 2018. 23 August 2019. Education is a lifetime job, says Dr Mahathir. New Straits Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822162121/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/10/418780/education-lifetime-job-says-dr-mahathir. 22 August 2019. live.
67. Web site: 14 April 2019. 14 April 2019. Dr M receives honorary doctorate from Asia School of Business. The Star. Mei Mei Chu.
68. Web site: 2004-04-21 . Dr M terima ijazah kehormat Universiti Tsinghua . Berita Harian . ms.
69. Web site: 2001-06-08 . Meiji University honours Mahathir . Business Times.
70. Web site: Conferment of Honorary Degree of Doctor . Keio University . 17 March 2019.
71. Web site: 10 August 2018. 21 March 2019. Dr M conferred honorary doctorate by Japan varsity. The Star (Malaysia).
72. News: 5 November 2018. 21 March 2019. Dr M conferred honorary doctorate by Tsukuba University. New Straits Times. Bernama. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106143917/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/428603/dr-m-conferred-honorary-doctorate-tsukuba-university. 6 November 2018. live.
73. Web site: 7 August 2019. 8 August 2019. Dr Mahathir conferred honorary doctorate by Japan university. New Straits Times. Bernama. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807141617/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/08/510709/dr-mahathir-conferred-honorary-doctorate-japan-university. 7 August 2019. live.
74. Web site: New Straits Times. 7 September 2019. 6 September 2019. Japanese varsity confers honorary doctorate on Dr M. Hizreen Azleena. Kamal. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915055639/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/519269/japanese-varsity-confers-honorary-doctorate-dr-m. 15 September 2019. live.
75. Web site: 1997-09-12 . Malaysia offers to help Mongolia boost tourism . New Straits Times.
76. Web site: 2004-02-07 . Dr Mahathir receives honorary doctorate from Indonesian university . New Straits Times.
77. Web site: 2012-09-03 . Indonesian varsity honours Dr M . New Straits Times.
78. Web site: 2016-03-18 . Islands in focus: Mahathir gets honorary degree from UMY . The Jakarta Post . en.
79. Web site: Honorary Awardees -. 2021-01-13. en-US.
80. News: Mahathir conferred with Honorary Doctorate by Qatar University . Sidi Mohamed . 14 December 2019 . . 14 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214090440/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/14/12/2019/Mahathir-conferred-with-Honorary-Doctorate-by-Qatar-University . 14 December 2019 . live .
81. News: NUS confers honorary degree on Malaysia's PM Mahathir . Yusof . Amir . 13 November 2018 . Channel NewsAsia . 16 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181128101543/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nus-honorary-degree-mahathir-siti-hasmah-10924728 . 28 November 2018 . live .
82. News: . 16 December 2018 . Dr M receives honorary doctorate from Thai university . . 17 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181217135616/https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/12/441120/dr-m-receives-honorary-doctorate-thai-university . 17 December 2018 . live .
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88. Web site: 1996-06-28 . Mahathir Asia's 4th most powerful leader . Business Times.
89. Web site: 1997-05-23 . Dr M ranked as second most powerful in Asia . New Straits Times.
90. Web site: 1997-05-23 . Dr M - second most powerful man in Asia . Business Times.
91. Web site: 1998-03-18 . Dr M accorded Atsumi master builders award . Business Times.
92. Web site: 1998-03-18 . Dr Mahathir conferred prestigious builders award . New Straits Times.
93. Web site: 1998-04-21 . PM gets CIM award for promoting Malaysia . New Straits Times.
94. Web site: 1998-04-21 . PM gets CIM Fellowship award . Business Times.
95. Web site: 1998-11-27 . Dr M gets award for promoting IT and its related industries . New Straits Times.
96. Web site: 2000-09-03 . Dr M receives Lifetime Achievement Award . Sunday Mail.
97. Web site: 2000-09-22 . Dr Mahathir receives distinguished international leadership award . New Straits Times.
98. Web site: 2001-08-30 . Mahathir to receive Asean achievement award . Business Times.
99. Web site: 2001-08-30 . ABF to honour Dr M with Asean achievement award . New Straits Times.
100. Web site: 2003-09-19 . 'Ambassador for Peace'award for PM, wife . New Straits Times.
101. Web site: 2003-10-11 . Dr Mahathir honoured by UCI . New Straits Times.
102. Web site: 2003-12-22 . Dr Mahathir declared Bapa Pemodenan Malaysia . The Malay Mail.
103. Web site: 2004-04-18 . Engineers honour Dr Mahathir . New Sunday Times.
104. Web site: 2004-09-25 . Dr M receives Fiabci award . New Straits Times.
105. Web site: 2016-03-02 . Mahathir tops Google chart for sixth time . Malaysiakini.
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110. Web site: 2017-12-29 . And the Newsmaker of 2017 is... . Malaysiakini.
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112. Web site: 2006-05-21 . Great Mind award for Dr M . New Sunday Times.
113. Web site: 2006-11-20 . Dr M gets Mother Teresa award . The Star . en.
114. Web site: 2011-06-22 . Dr M dianugerah Pencapaian Sepanjang Hayat . Berita Harian . ms.
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117. Web site: 2012-09-29 . Dr M receives 2012 Rafik Hariri UN-Habitat Memorial Award . The Star . en.
118. Web site: 2013-05-10 . A 'Captain' for Dr M . New Straits Times.
119. Web site: 2014-08-12 . PM, Dr M get `great warrior' title . New Straits Times.
120. Web site: 2015-09-28 . Dr Mahathir awarded 'The Star of Soekarno' . The Star . en.
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122. Web site: 2018-11-07 . Thai institute honours Dr Mahathir with lifetime achievement award . New Straits Times.
123. Web site: 2018-11-13 . Accepting engineering award, Dr M jokes he couldn’t even ‘engineer coup’ . www.malaymail.com.
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129. Web site: 2019-08-09 . Dr Mahathir receives Instafamous inspiration award . New Straits Times.
130. Web site: 2019-09-03 . Dr Mahathir: Muslims must be industrious and stop being dependent . www.thesundaily.my . en-MY.
131. Web site: Bernama . 2019-09-23 . Dr M is first recipient of USM Special Chancellor Sustainability Award . Malaysiakini.
132. Web site: 2019-09-24 . Mahathir is recipient of USM Special Chancellor Sustainability Award . www.dailyexpress.com.my.
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134. Web site: 2021-04-30 . Malaysia's Mahathir granted lifetime achievement award . www.aa.com.tr.
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136. Web site: 2023-05-27 . Lima '23: Dr Mahathir conferred 2023 IBR Global Maritime, Aerospace Lifetime Award . Malay Mail . en.
137. Web site: 2023-05-27 . LIMA: Dr Mahathir conferred 2023 IBR Global Maritime, Aerospace Lifetime Award . www.thesundaily.my . en-MY.
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