Title: Malaysian maverick
Description: The grandson of an Indian immigrant and the first Malay commoner to become prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad turned the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian country into one of the developing world's most successful economies. Barry Wain, Australian author.
Subjects: Prime ministers, Biography, Asia, biography, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Historical, Economic history, Geography, HISTORY, Political leaders & leadership, Politics and government, Regional studies
Places: Malaysia
People: Mahathir bin Mohamad (1925-)