Anwar Ibrahim

Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (Jawi: انوار بن ابراهيم; born 10 August 1947) is a Malaysian politician. He is the 10th and current Prime Minister of Malaysia since 24 November 2022. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was the Leader of the Opposition from 2020 to 2022. He was the Opposition Leader before between 2008 and 2015. He is a founder and leading figure of the People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat).

Anwar became Prime Minister in November 2022, promising reforms against corruption and nepotism. However, his administration has faced criticism for slow reforms and perceived weaknesses in addressing corruption. In September 2023, prosecutors dropped 47 corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, a key ally of Anwar, raising concerns about the government's commitment to anti-corruption efforts. Additionally, civil society groups, including Bersih, have expressed disappointment with the government's progress on reforms, awarding it a "D" grade in 2024. 

Early life

Anwar was born on 10 August 1947 in Bukit Mertajam. He studied at University of Malaya and at National University of Malaysia. In 1980, he married Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who became Deputy Prime Minister in 2018. They have six children.

References

Other websites
 Anwar Ibrahim Home Page
 Profile: Anwar Ibrahim

Category:1947 births
Category:Living people
Category:Deputy Prime Ministers of Malaysia
Category:Criminals