Mahathir Mohamad

In this deeply personal and inspiring Life & Style Podcast, we sit down with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s longest-serving Prime Minister - not to talk about politics or power but about something far more human: the heart. At 100 years old, Tun reflects on his extraordinary journey through two major bypass surgeries, the fear and faith behind those moments and how discipline, mindset and gratitude have kept him strong through the decades. As Tun shares his daily habits, philosophies and reflections on longevity, he also challenges Malaysians to rethink our own lifestyles - from our love for rich food to our lack of physical activity. Tune in to this deeply human and inspiring conversation “Matters of the Heart” only on Sinar Daily’s Facebook and YouTube channel! #LifeAndStylePodcast #SinarDaily #WorldHeartDay #TunDrMahathir #MattersOfTheHeart #HeartHealth #HealthAndLeadership #Longevity

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By June Ramli Seri Kembangan, March 21: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had held the top job as the nation’s premier not once but twice in his lifetime. But did you know that before him holding the premiership post, Dr Mahathir himself was a very successful physician in Alor Setar, Kedah and according to his Wikipedia page, he was the town’s first Malay doctor with his own practice. While serving as a physician he had built a large house, invested in various businesses, and even employed a driver to chauffeur him around in his Pontiac Catalina. In our latest career spotlight piece, I sat down virtually with Dr Mahathir to find out why he decided to leave his cushy job as a doctor and pivot into politics and whether the top job of being a Prime Minister had always been the end goal of his career change. In this exclusive interview with DailyStraits.com, Dr Mahathir tells us how he broke the news of wanting a career change to his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah and whether he feels that the premiers in Malaysia should be commensurated more to be in the same ranks as their Singaporean counterpart. Without further ado, let’s listen to the interview here: Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dailystraitsdotcom . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By June Ramli Seri Kembangan, March 21: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had held the top job as the nation’s premier not once but twice in his lifetime. But did you know that before him holding the premiership post, Dr Mahathir himself was a very successful physician in Alor Setar, Kedah and according to his Wikipedia page, he was the town’s first Malay doctor with his own practice. While serving as a physician he had built a large house, invested in various businesses, and even employed a driver to chauffeur him around in his Pontiac Catalina. In our latest career spotlight piece, I sat down virtually with Dr Mahathir to find out why he decided to leave his cushy job as a doctor and pivot into politics and whether the top job of being a Prime Minister had always been the end goal of his career change. In this exclusive interview with DailyStraits.com, Dr Mahathir tells us how he broke the news of wanting a career change to his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah and whether he feels that the premiers in Malaysia should be commensurated more to be in the same ranks as their Singaporean counterpart. Without further ado, let’s listen to the interview here: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailystraitscom/message

What types of books does our former premier like to read (when he has the time to do so, of course)? Marina sits down for a chat with her father, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, a National Reading Icon, about his favourite authors, the books he's written and is working on, and why we should encourage the younger generation to read, especially in English. Mentioned this episode: Ken Follet Wilbur Smith Jeffrey Archer Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom Mahathir Mohamad - The Malay Dilemma / A Doctor in the House / The Challenge Mustafa Akyol - Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty Visit zafigo.com/busy-reading-books to learn more about us.