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After I obtain His Majesty's consent, the date for the official handing over of power would be set. I am hereby handing over the Umno leadership to the new president, Datuk Seri Najib, and may Umno is blessed under his leadership
Malaysian prime minister to step down Mar 28, 2009
In our own time, we have witnessed many injustices committed in the name of religion, including the occupation of someone else's land and the dispossession that ensues from it
Malaysia leader attacks extremism Jul 24, 2008
Our religious education should convince us that the dignity and integrity of all human beings is worthy of our respect
Malaysia leader attacks extremism Jul 24, 2008
I want the police presence to be felt everywhere so that the (people) can feel safe and confident
Badawi calls for greater police presence Jan 29, 2008
We should not wait for new police stations to be built
Badawi calls for greater police presence Jan 29, 2008
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi (born 26 November 1939) is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition. He is informally known as Pak Lah, 'Pak' meaning 'Uncle' while 'Lah' is taken from his name 'Abdullah'.
After Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad sacked Anwar Ibrahim, he appointed Abdullah as Deputy Prime Minister. Abdullah went on to succeed Mahathir as Prime Minister in 2003.
In the 2004 general election, Abdullah scored a significant victory. In the 2008 general election, the Barisan Nasional won a slim majority of seats, thus enabling Abdullah to remain in office as Prime Minister. He stepped down in favor of his successor, Najib Tun Razak, during the UMNO General Assembly held on 1 April 2009. On 3 April 2009, he was succeeded by Najib Tun Razak as Prime Minister. Abdullah was then conferred the title Tun by King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin for his service to the nation.