Mahathir bin Mohamad
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishMahathir bin MohamadMa‧ha‧thir bin Mo‧ha‧mad /mɑːhəˌtɪə bɪn məʊˈhæməd $ -ˌtɪər-/ (1925–) a Malaysian politician who was prime minister from 1981 to 2003. Under his government, Malaysia experienced rapid economic development.