Profile Of Anwar Ibrahim And His Controversy Political Career Travel

Profile Anwar Ibrahim (Twitter/@anwaribrahim)

YOGYAKARTA - Anwar Ibrahim was legally appointed as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia replacing Ismail Sabri Yakoob. Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah of Pahang appointed Anwar Ibrahim as the new PM after the absence of a coalition of parties that succeeded in reaching the threshold for the seat of parliament in the election.

Sultan Abdullah inaugurated Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysian PM based on Article 40 paragraph (2) point (a) and Article 43 paragraph (2) point (a) of the Federal Constitution. After waiting for 25 years, finally Anwar Ibrahim was appointed PM. In 1998, he was dismissed by Mahathir Mohamad in 1998.

Anwar Ibrahim is not a new player in politics in Malaysia. The 75-year-old politician has gone through a long journey in his political career. Anwar is also known as one of the reform figures with moderate Islamic values.

Profile Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim was born in Tok Kun Cherok, Bukit Mertajak, Pualau Pinang on August 10, 1947. He has the full name Dato Main Series Haji Anwar bin Ibrahim. Anwar's life and family are very close to politics. His father and mother are members of a political organization.

His father was Ibrahim Abdul Rahman. His father initially worked as a hospital servant, then decided to enter politics as a member of parliament from UMNO in 1959.

His mother, Che Yan Hamid Hussein, comes from Bukit Mertajak, Pulau Pinang. Apart from being a housewife, Che is also active as a member of the UMNO, especially in the women's wing organization UMNO Women's Movement.

Since childhood. Anwar Ibrahim has been introduced to the world of politics. Little Anwar was often invited by his mother to attend the UMNO Women's Association. Anwar began receiving basic education at Stowell National School, Bukit Mertaja, Pulau Pinang.

Furthermore, he underwent secondary school education at Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar from 1960 to 1966. He was also active in the Malay Language Association. In 1967, Anwar continued his tertiary education at Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Malay Language Letters.

Honorary Sign of Anwar Ibrahim

MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang-Grand Knight-SSAP.svg Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang (SSAP) Dato Sri (1990).

MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svg Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM)Datuk Seri (1991)

MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State-Companion-DMPN.svg Darjah His Majesty Pangkuan Negeri (DMPN) DAto (1991).

MY-PEN Order of the Defender of State Knight Grand CommanderSvg Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri (DUPN) DAto Main Series (1994).

MY-SEL Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah-Knight Grand Companion SSSA.svg Darjah Kebesarian Seri Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSSA) Dato Series (1992).

MY-NEG Order of Loyalty to the Land of Nine.svg Darjah Series Menyalkan Negeri Sembilan (SPNS) Dato Serikat Utama (1994).

MY-SAB Order of Kinabalu SPDK.svg Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (SPDK) Datuk Seri Panglima (1994).

MY-PERA Order of Cura Si Manja Kini (Before 2001).svg Darjah's Series of Wins Cura Si Manja Kini (SPCM) Dato Series (1995).

MY-PERL Order of the Galrant Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Knight Grand Companion SSSJ.svg Darjah Setia Lihat Syed Putra Jamalullail (SSPJ) Dato Series Diraja (1995).

Order of the Knights of Rizal Ribbon.png Knight Cross Agung Rizal (KGCR) (1997).

Political Career Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim started his political career in the 60s. Anwar moved with views and principles of reform. While still in college, he led the student movement at Malaya University.

Anwar founded the Malaysian Muslim Youth Movement (ABIM) in 1971. Anwar is an active and vocal youth figure, often involved in student demonstrations in the solidarity of rubber eavesdroppers in Baling in 1974. He served as President of ABIM until 1982.

Although at that time Anwar often criticized the policy of the National-UMNO Barisan government, in the end he joined UMNO. He received an offer to join a political organization by Dr Mahathir.

At that time, Prime Minister Mahathir mandated Anwar Ibrahim to hold several ministerial portfolios, including: Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture (1983), Minister of Agriculture (1984), Minister of Education (1986-1991).

Anwar Ibrahim was later appointed Minister of Finance in (1991-1998). Furthermore, he was elected Deputy Prime Minister in 1993-1998. Under his leadership, Malaysia experienced developments with a budget surplus of several years.

Polemic Anwar Ibrahim

Behind Anwar Ibrahim's brilliant career in politics, but he has been dragged into several controversial cases. In 1998, Anwar was fired from the government and the UMNO party because he was considered too ambitious to become PM.

Anwar is considered impatient to become a PM. He was considered to belittle Mahathir who was the PM at that time. Mahathir decided to expel Anwar from the government seat and UMNO.

In 1999, Anwar was jailed on charges of corruption and sodomy. Anwar was sentenced to six years in prison on charges of corruption in 1999. A year later, he was given an additional nine-year prison sentence on sodomy charges.

In 2004. Anwar Ibrahim was released from prison after the High Court stated that the evidence of his indictment was not strong enough. After being released from the bui, Anwar was asked to teach at St. Anthonys College at Oxford, School of Foreign Services atwaki University in Washington, DC, and School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University in Maryland.

Anwar Ibrahim returned to politics in 2008, after deciding he would no longer teach as an academic. Anwar was appointed Head of Opository at the People's Council. But he was charged with the same charges as the case that dragged him before.

Anwar was released by the High Court in 2012. But the decision was overturned and he had to languish in prison for 5 years in 2015. Anwar insisted on dismissing the allegations. Anwar then returned to parliament after winning parliamentary seats and interim elections. In the 2018 elections, Anwar formed a coalition with Mahathir.

That's Profile Anwar Ibrahim who became Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister. After going through his long career in politics, Anwar was finally elected PM. Indonesian President Joko Widodo also congratulated Anwar Ibrahim by phone call after his inauguration.

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