Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

1. Name: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Tun

2. Occupation: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Politician

3. Date and place of birth: November 26, 1939, Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas, Penang

4. Education:

1. Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies from the University of Malaya (1964)

5. Contributions:

1. The Fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia (2003-2009)

2. President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)

3. Father of Human Capital Development (Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan)

4. Vice President of UMNO (1990-1993)

5. Minister of Foreign Affairs (1993-1999)

6. Minister at the Prime Minister’s Department, Minister of Education, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998)

7. Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas (1987)

8. Joined the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Corps

9. Director of Youth at the Ministry of Youth and Sports

10. Secretary of the National Operations Council (MAGERAN)

6. Honours and Awards:

1. Seri Utama Mahkota Wilayah (2010)

2. Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara (2009)

3. Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana, Indonesia (2007)

4. Darjah Seri Utama Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (2005)

5. Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka (2004)

6. Order of José Marti, Cuba (2004)

7. Darjah Kerabat Johor Yang Amat Dihormati Pangkat Pertama (2004)

8. Darjah Seri Paduka Sultan Azlan Shah (2003)

9. Datuk Patinggi Bintang Kenyalang (2003)

10. Darjah Setia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamallulail (2001)

11. Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Mahkota Selangor (2000)

12. Darjah Seri Paduka Negeri Sembilan (2000)

13. Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (1999)

14. Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat DiMulia (1999)

15. Darjah Gemilang Pangkuan Negeri (1997)

16. First Class of Order Of Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea Friendship (North Korea, 1997)

17. Grand Cross of The Order Of Merit (Chile, 1994)

18. First Class of The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant (Thailand 1994)

19. Grand Cordan of The Order of The Sacred Treasure (Japan, 1991)

20. The Kwangha Medal (South Korea, 1983)

21. Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negeri (1981)

22. Darjah Johan Negeri (1979)

23. Kesatria Mangku Negara (1974)

24. Ahli Mangku Negara (1971)