Assalamualaikum to all readers. In our second entry we will write about a figure's personality that we admire. We admire Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad  because he plays an important role in the development of Malaysia. Not only he has great leadership skills but he also has an amazing personality. Tun Dr.Mahathir Mohammad is an intelligent, futuristic, and a hard working person.

Tun Dr.Mahathir is an intelligent person. He received his early education in his hometown. In 1947, he gained admission to the king Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. He won many awards from various universities in Malaysia. For Example, he won the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Goverment and Political Science (UiTM) ,the Honorary Doctor of Philsophy in leadership and Humanity Development (UPSI, Perak) awards in 2004. He also won the Anugerah Minda Agung (Malaysian invention and design society MINDS) and the Certificate of Excellence ( Multimedia University) awards in 2006.

Tun Dr. Mahathir is also a hard working person. He had worked hard and had been in a lot of hardships to develop Malaysia. A lot of people would agree that the man made a profound, indelible mark on the nation and even in the International Stage. Below are his greatest achievement due to his hard work. 

-Economic modernization and liberization.

  Malaysia might not be as developed as the west, but during Dr. Tun Mahathir's tenure, Malaysia had showed an impressive leap into a modern economy based on manufacturing and services. Malaysia remains as the envy of Southeast Asia perhaps second only to First World, Singapore.

- Navigating the 1997 Asian financial crisis. 

   1997 was a tumultuous  period for many Asian nations. Tun Dr. Mahathir ignored wisdom advice from the IMF( International Monetary Fund) taking unconventional path for the nation. However, Malaysia emerged relatively unscathed and critics, like the IMF and The World Bank, acknowledged that his approach worked.

-The Education System 

  Tun Dr. Mahathir developed Malaysia's education system by introducing PMR(SRP) and  SPM. He basically remains as the nation;s headmaster because of his profound impact on the national syllabus.

- Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)

  The MSC was an ambitious project aimed at propelling Malaysia into a digital age. Most Malaysians complain about the slow internet connection but we're light years ahead of most Third Worlds.

-Petronas Twin Tower

  Malaysia has more architectural wonders than the Petronas Twin Towers but it managed to embodying the face of Malaysia to International stage.

     Tun Dr. Mahathir is a futuristic person. If he hadn't been  a futuristic person, Malaysia would not be as develop as it is today. It is his futuristic vision that saw Malaysia has the potential to become a modern country.

     Before I finish this entry, I would like to congratulate Tun Dr.Mahathir on his International Award.

The Human Nations Human Settlements program, also known as the UN-Habitat, issued a press conference on June 29 announcing that Dr. Mahathir has been named as the recipient of the 2012 award after a selection process involving nominees from all over the world. The award is given to individuals, organisations  and institutions anywhere in the world for significant accomplishments in the areas of leadership, statesmenship and good governance. Congratulations!

    As a conclusion I admire Tun Dr.Mahathir's personality because he  is an intelligent, hard working and futuristic person. His achievements in  developing Malaysia has made many Malaysians proud.

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