The Making of Modern Malaysia How One Man Dominated Malaysias Political Scene

Published: May 27, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

In this episode Muddassar Ahmed sits down with Mahathir Mohamad - The man who dominated Malaysia's political scene for over two decades. 

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Mahathir served as Malaysia's Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003 and returned to power in 2018 until his shock resignation in February 2020, making him the most notable political figure Malaysia has seen since its independence from Britain in 1957.

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In this PR Unmasked exclusive, Mahathir discusses his life at the centre of Malaysian politics and how his legacy as the longest-serving head of state shaped modern Malaysia among many other topics.