Anwar Ibrahim

Prime Minister of Malaysia · age 79

Anwar Ibrahim photo

life in chapters

6 milestones from birth to now, with Anwar's age at every one.

1940s

  1. Birth

    Born August 10, 1947

1990s

  1. age 46 Career milestone

    Appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

    Deputy Prime Minister

    Anwar became deputy prime minister under Mahathir Mohamad while also serving as finance minister.

  2. age 51 Legal

    Removed from cabinet and later imprisoned

    defendant

    Anwar was sacked as deputy prime minister in September 1998 and subsequently jailed following convictions he maintained were politically motivated.

2000s

  1. age 61 Career milestone

    Becomes Leader of the Opposition after by-election win

    Leader of the Opposition

    Anwar returned to Parliament by winning the Permatang Pauh by-election and led the opposition coalition.

2010s

  1. age ~71 Legal

    Granted a royal pardon and released from prison

    pardoned

    Anwar received a full royal pardon in May 2018 following the Pakatan Harapan election victory, clearing the way for his political return.

2020s

  1. age 75 Career milestone

    Sworn in as 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia

    Prime Minister

    After the 2022 general election produced a hung parliament, Anwar was appointed prime minister leading a unity government.

age 79 now

Still going