Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

pic KOLEJ PROFESSIONAL MARA INDERA MAHKOTA, KUANTAN side of meat 1102 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING ASSESMENT 3 TITLE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOUNT nimble BY DIANA AQILA BINTI KHAIRUDDIN ID NUMBER IDI 12-01-041 PREPARED FOR MADAM HAZLINA BINTI MOHD KASIM SUBMISSION DATE APRIL 20, 2012 appointment INFORMATION SHEET An assignment discipline sheet needs to be attached to each assignment. Please fill in all elaborate clearly and staple to the front of each assignment. Full name DIANA AQILA BINTI KHAIRUDDIN classify DEC 1B Email (if applicable) emailprotected comStudent ID IDI 12-01-041 Course DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH dialogue (DEC) Course Title INTRODUCTION TO WRITING Code ENG 1213 Assignment no 3 callable Date APRIL 20, 2012 Assignment topic BIOGRAPHICAL RECOUNT TUN DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD academic staff share MADAM HAZLINA BINTI MOHD KASIM Students comments (e. g. if extension was granted) I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my take in, except where acknowledgement of sources i s made. sign(a) ________________________________ Date APRIL 20, 2012 Academic staff members comments Office function Date received Assessment/grade Academic staff member Recorded Share/All Eng Unit Stuff/ Assignment Information Sheet He is the symbol of modernization.The longest serving Prime take care of Malaysia and Asia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is a hero who brings Malaysia from the thirdly-world country to 17th largest trading nation in the world. His outstanding vision and breadth of principle were impressed and feared by numerous others world leader. The purpose of this biographical recount is to highlight on his ain life, politic history and achievements. Born as Mahathir bin Iskandar emailprotected, he is largely known as Che Det among Malaysians. Eventhough his registered birth date is 20 December 1925 moreover the actual date is 10 July 1925. The reason behind this is because during that ra, his father wants to cancel hassles regarding age while r egistering for entering schools session. Grow up in a family that emphasized on the importance of academic as well as the teachings of Islam are the secret that makes him as a bulky leader. Despite being only half Malay and half Indian Muslim heritage, he generally considers himself to be Malay. He is known as the sole fighter of Malay nationalism, who fights for Malay Supremacy or Lordship. Due to his primary profession as a government doctor, he had to bind himself from getting involved in either politics or business.However, afterwards he left Government service in 1958 to set up his own medical practical, her politic journey began when he was elected as a member of the Kedah UMNO committee. From Minister of Education to Deputy Prime Minister, he finally reaches the top on 16 July 1981 after the former third Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn. Although there was numbers of event, significance and controversial happenings to a lower place his leadinghip include removing of the veto power and the Royal immunity from prosecution, he never give up but stand proud with his own stance without failure.During his 22 years of serving period, he embarked on divers(a) large scale national projects, such as the Multimedia crack Corridor, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, and an adjacent Formula One circuit, Olympic-class domain in Bukit Jalil and the Petronas Twin Towers that once become the worlds tallest building. In addition, he was considered to be one of Asias most influential leaders and also noted as an outspoken critic of western-style in the Western world. As for Malaysian, he has been granted the soubriquet of Father of Modernization as for his economic development efforts.It is obvious that Dr. Mahathir was a remarkable leader direct by Heaven. Whatever judgments that neither his admirer nor his critics gave, his place in Malaysian history is secure as the amount of efforts he possessed for Malaysias peace, security and prosperity are amazingly remarkable. (447 words) REFERENCES Abdullah, A. (2008) Dr. Mahathirs Selected Letters to innovation Leaders, Marshall Cavendish, Malaysia, pg. 16-21 Cox, K. & Hill, D. (2004) EAP now English for Academic Purpose, Pearson Longman, Australia, pg. 111 Mahathir, M. 2011) A Doctor in the House The Memoirs of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, MPH, Malaysia, pg. 1-326 Savage, A. & Mayer, P. (2005) Effective Academic Writing 2, Oxford University Press, New York Suzieana, U. A. (2009) A leadership scheme for international young executives hopes to unravel the mind of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and groom transdisciplinary leaders, Internship discernment an Icon, News Straits Times Online, http//www. nst. com. my/channels/learning-curve/internships-understanding-an-icon-1. 35465 ( 17 April 2012)