Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

pic KOLEJ PROFESSIONAL MARA INDERA MAHKOTA, KUANTAN slope 1102 INTRODUCTION TO WRITING ASSESMENT 3 TITLE BIOGRAPHICAL RECOUNT disposed(p) BY DIANA AQILA binTI KHAIRUDDIN ID NUMBER IDI 12-01-041 PREPARED FOR MADAM HAZLINA BINTI MOHD KASIM SUBMISSION DATE APRIL 20, 2012 grant INFORMATION SHEET An assignment Information sheet needs to be attached to each assignment. Please fill in all expound clearly and staple to the front of each assignment. Full name DIANA AQILA BINTI KHAIRUDDIN sort DEC 1B Email (if applicable) email& one hundred sixtyprotected comStudent ID IDI 12-01-041 Course DIPLOMA IN side of meat COMMUNICATION (DEC) Course Title INTRODUCTION TO WRITING Code ENG 1213 desig area no 3Due Date APRIL 20, 2012 grant topic BIOGRAPHICAL RECOUNT TUN DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD Academic lag member MADAM HAZLINA BINTI MOHD KASIM Students comments (e. g. if extension phone was granted) I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where reference of sources is made. Signed ________________________________ Date APRIL 20, 2012 Academic staff members comments note Use 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 primitive Minister of Malaysia and Asia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is a hero who brings Malaysia from the third- man country to 17th largest trading nation in the world. His out substantiateing vision and breadth of principle were impressed and feared by many others world leader. The purpose of this biographical recount is to highlight on his personal life, politic history and achievements. Born as Mahathir bin Iskandar email&160protected, he is aboutly known as Che Det among Malaysians. Eventhough his registered birth date is 20 December 1925 but the actual date is 10 July 1925. The reason stinkpot this is because during that ra, his father wants to avoid hassles regarding age while reg istering for entering schools session. Grow up in a family that emphasized on the greatness of academic as well as the teachings of Islam are the secret that makes him as a great 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 success or Lordship. Due to his primary profession as a presidency doctor, he had to restrain himself from getting involved in either governance or business.However, aft(prenominal) 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 re centerment 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, import and controversial happenings under his leadership include removing of the vet o power and the kinglike 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 various large scale national projects, such as the Multimedia Super Corridor, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, and an adjacent conventionality One circuit, Olympic-class stadium 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 connoisseur of Western-style in the Western world. As for Malaysian, he has been granted the soubriquet of bewilder of Modernization as for his economic development efforts.It is obvious that Dr. Mahathir was a remarkable leader sent 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 World Leaders, Marshall Cavendish, Malaysia, pg. 16-21 Cox, K. &038 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. &038 Mayer, P. (2005) Effective Academic Writing 2, Oxford University Press, sweet York Suzieana, U. A. (2009) A leadership scheme for international young executives hopes to unravel the disposition of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and groom transdisciplinary leaders, Internship Understanding an Icon, News Straits Times Online, http//www. nst. com. my/channels/learning-curve/internships-understanding-an-icon-1. 35465 ( 17 April 2012)