Political positions of Mahathir Mohamad

This article is part of a series about Mahathir Mohamad
Early life Electoral history Political positions Awards and honours Prime Minister of Malaysia First term (1981-2003) North-South Expressway MSC Malaysia Proton Holdings Wawasan 2020 National Development Policy 1993 constitutional amendment Bangsa Malaysia Operation Haze Reformasi "Asian values" Putrajaya Petronas Towers Second term (2018-2020) Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 International trips THM fund Borneo states bill 2020 political crisis Cabinets I II III IV V VI VII Political parties UMNO (1964–2016) BERSATU (2016–2020) PEJUANG (2020–2023) PUTRA (2023–present) Coalitions Alliance Party (1964–1974) Barisan Nasional (1974–2016) Pakatan Harapan (2017–2020) Gerakan Tanah Air (2022–2023) Family Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali Mukhriz Mahathir Mokhzani Mahathir Marina Mahathir Related KL War Crimes Commission The Malay Dilemma Citizens' Declaration Asian values Bangsa Malaysia Teater Tun Siti Hasmah Mahathir, the Musical Mahathir Science Award Gallery Quotes
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's political views have shifted during his lengthy career. Support for "Asian values," liberal Islam and Malay nationalism have long been part of Mahathir's political ideals. He has long been a critic of the foreign policy of the United States and other Western nations. Mahathirism has had an influence over subsequent Malaysian administrations.^[1]