Anwar Ibrahim is a politician in Malaysia. He served as Deputy Prime Minister under Mahathir Mohammad, but eventually became an outspoken critic of Mahathir's administration.
Key Dates
- 1974: Arrested during student protests
- 1983: Became Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
- 1985: Became Minister of Education
- 1991: Promoted to Minister of Finance
- 1993: Became Deputy Prime Minister
- 1999: Sentenced to six years in prison on corruption charges
- 2000: Sentenced to nine more years in prison on sodomy charges
- 2004: Released after charges were reviewed
- July, 2006: Named chair of the Foundation for the Future
Positions Held
- President, National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students
- Founder/leader, Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia ABIM
- Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Malaysia
- Head, Agricultural Ministry
- Minister of Education
- Minister of Finance
- Chair, Foundation for the Future
1999 Prison Sentence
In 1999, Ibrahim was sentenced, amid much controversy, to six years in prison on corruption charges.Times: Coming Out in the Open
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Fast Facts
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Born
August 10, 1947, in Cherok Tok Kun, Penang
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Married
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Assumed Office
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Left Office
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Political Party
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Occupation
Politician
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Fact:
Was working as a professor at Georgetown University
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Candidate for the Malaysia 2008 Election
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Faced corruption and sodomy charges
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Sentenced to a total of 15 years in prison
