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43-600: In an effort to reduce regional imbalances and provide equitable economic growth across the country, the Government of Malaysia established five economic regions in the Ninth Malaysia Plan . The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) was formed in 2007 to leverage on the various economic and social advantages of selected areas in the four northern states of Peninsular Malaysia – Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Penang. The Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)

86-522: A member of his own coalition before. The Barisan Nasional has 140 lawmakers in the 222-member Parliament, enough to defeat any vote against Abdullah who is also president of the UMNO. Nevertheless, the motion was rejected by the Speaker on the basis that there were no grounds for the motion to be put forward. On 20 October 2005, Abdullah Badawi's wife, Endon Mahmood , died of breast cancer. Endon discovered

129-486: A motion of no-confidence against Abdullah. Malaysia has never experienced a serious no-confidence vote before and it is unclear what is the next step if, in the unlikely event, Abdullah loses the vote; whether a snap election is held, or whether the King dissolves parliament, or whether a new leader is given the opportunity to form a new government. No Malaysian Prime Minister has ever faced a vote of no-confidence presented by

172-505: A political group representing Malaysian Chinese, expressed reservations over this announcement. The MCA's position is that Malaysia is a fully secular state, and that the law transcends religion. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been criticised for endorsing his relatives who were involved in abuses related to the Iraqi Oil-for-Food Programme . Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been criticised after one of his son's companies

215-721: A private ceremony was conducted at the Prime Minister's residence, Seri Perdana , and attended by close relatives. Jeanne was formerly married to the younger brother of Abdullah Badawi's late wife. She was also a manager at the Seri Perdana residential complex and has two children from her previous marriage. Abdullah has been criticised for allowing his son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin , to become unduly influential in UMNO politics. Abdullah also has been criticised for allowing his brother Fahim Ibrahim Badawi to buy 51 percent of

258-527: A result of high oil prices. The US-led Iraq invasion in 2003 resulted in a rise in oil prices to about US$ 60/barrel by August 2005, which was a few months before the plan was unveiled. These two factors were mentioned in Prime Minister's speech when tabling the Ninth Malaysia Plan on 31 March 2008 besides SARS, bird flu, and the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami. The plan envisages Malaysia's GDP to grow (in real terms) by 6.0% per annum over

301-518: A streamlined 68-member Cabinet on 18 March 2008, dropping half the ministers in his previous administration and keeping the crucial finance portfolio for himself. Abdullah faced a political crisis not only from the onslaught of the Opposition which gained much ground by taking the richest and most important states (Selangor and Penang, which incidentally is the hometown of Abdullah Badawi). He also faced growing discontent from within his own ranks in

344-582: Is a Malaysian retired politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. He was also the sixth president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest political party (at the time) in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional (BN) parliamentary coalition. He is informally known as Pak Lah , Pak meaning 'Uncle' or 'Sir', while Lah is taken from his name 'Abdullah'. He

387-559: Is the dominant party) by winning 198 out of 220 seats in parliament and wresting control of the Terengganu state government from the Islamist opposition Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), as well as coming close to capturing the traditional PAS stronghold of Kelantan . The victory was widely regarded as an approval of his vision of moderate Islam over religious fundamentalism as well as support for his anti-corruption policies. Under

430-465: The 2008 general election , held in March 2008, with a reduced majority. In the 12th General Election, Barisan Nasional won a slim majority of seats but lost its two-thirds majority and also lost 5 states to Opposition Pact. He also lost four additional states to the opposition ( Kedah , Penang , Perak and Selangor ). Although his party, Barisan Nasional, suffered a major setback, Abdullah vowed to fulfil

473-616: The Cabinet of Malaysia . The plan allocates the national budget from 2006 to 2010 in regard to all economic sectors in Malaysia. The blueprint was announced on 31 March 2006, and was unveiled by the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in Parliament. The economic development plan was unveiled at a time when Malaysia was starting to recover from the Asian financial crisis and challenging economic conditions as

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516-649: The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (or Penang Second Bridge) which opened to traffic in March 2014. As of 2015 the NCIA claims to have created more than 50,000 jobs since the NCER's inception. The region's significant manufacturing GDP growth is largely driven by electrical and electronics ecosystem since the establishment of the industry in the 1970s. Langkawi in Kedah was awarded

559-478: The UNESCO Global Geopark status in 2007. The plan targets five core economic sectors of the region: agriculture , manufacturing , tourism , logistics , and education and human capital . Penang is a key manufacturing hub in the country and is home to manufacturing plants operated by Dell , Intel and AMD . Penang and the island of Langkawi are well-known tourist destinations in Malaysia;

602-580: The 2006 to 2010 period, and highlights five ways for Malaysia to move forward economically. These thrusts are: Mid-term review was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2008. An additional MYR 30 billion has been allocated to the plan, making the total allocation MYR 230 billion. The extra MYR30 billion spending will be spent on:- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi ( Jawi : عبد الله بن احمد بدوي , Malay pronunciation: [abdullah] ; born 26 November 1939)

645-540: The Abdullah administration, the country was moving down to a value-chain economy by developing its inherent strengths in agriculture without losing its existing manufacturing base. However, Abdullah was criticized for his handling of the sudden hikes in petrol and electricity prices due to the restructuring of government subsidies, especially as it was detrimental to Malaysia's position as a traditional exporter. On 31 August 2007, Abdullah Badawi shouted ' Merdeka !' during

688-595: The Cabinet and was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prior to 1998, he also served as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Minister of Education, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. On 7 January 1999, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad appointed him as deputy prime minister. Abdullah went on to succeed Mahathir as prime minister in 2003. Upon coming into power as prime minister, Abdullah Badawi promised to clamp down on corruption, thus empowering anti-corruption agencies and providing more avenues for

731-462: The Dewan Rakyat on 30 April 2008 (Wednesday) and agreed that the live telecast of the proceedings should be scrapped. He said what happened was just "too much." "I felt ashamed if people watched television and saw what was happening in our Dewan. In my heart, I also felt that all this happened because there was a live broadcast at that time," said the Prime Minister. There were many ideas from

774-779: The Ministry of Youth and Sport as well as Secretary of the National Operations Council (MAGERAN). He resigned in 1978 to become a member of parliament for his constituency of Kepala Batas in northern Seberang Perai (which had also been represented by his father). Early during Mahathir's tenure as prime minister, a bitter dispute erupted within the ruling UMNO party and it was divided into two camps, which were colloquially known as 'Team A', comprising Mahathir loyalists, and 'Team B', which supported former Minister of Finance Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and former deputy prime minister Musa Hitam . Mahathir prevailed, leading to

817-577: The NCER plans to double tourist receipts and triple tourist expenditure by 2020. The plan will also promote Penang Port as a trans-shipment centre. Ninth Malaysia Plan The Ninth Malaysian Plan ( Malay : Rancangan Malaysia ke-9 ), abbreviated as '9MP', is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Minister's Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by

860-529: The UMNO party. Mukhriz Mahathir , the son of the former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad , openly called for him to step down. The UMNO Youth chief, Hishammuddin Hussein , did not take any action against Mukhriz and dismissed it as a personal opinion. Regarding the live telecast in Dewan Rakyat (the first time since after the 12th General Election), Abdullah said he was ashamed at what had transpired in

903-438: The UMNO president and prime minister, brought Abdullah into the pro tem committee of UMNO (Baru) as the vice-president. In 1990, Abdullah retained his seat as vice president. During the Cabinet reshuffle in 1991, Mahathir brought him back into the Cabinet as foreign minister. He held this post until November 1999, when Syed Hamid Albar succeeded him. Even though he lost his vice presidency in the 1993 UMNO elections, he remained in

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946-536: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong on 2 April 2009. On 3 April 2009, he was succeeded by Najib Razak as prime minister. The Deputy Prime Minister, Najib, was sworn in as the new prime minister the following day. Abdullah was then conferred with a "Tun" title by King Mizan Zainal Abidin for his service to the nation. Abdullah Badawi's administration has been criticised for failing to assert its anti-corruption credentials. After moves to charge prominent figures such as Eric Chia and

989-537: The disease in 2003 while her twin sister Noraini, who had earlier been diagnosed with the same illness, died in January 2003. She received treatment in the United States and returned to Malaysia 18 days before her death. She is buried at a Muslim cemetery, at Taman Selatan , Precinct 20, Putrajaya . On 6 June 2007, the Prime Minister's office announced Abdullah Badawi's marriage to Jeanne Abdullah . On 9 June,

1032-676: The dismal performance during the 12th General Election in March 2008. On 10 July 2008, Abdullah announced he would step down as UMNO president and prime minister in mid-2009. He stepped down in favour of his successor, Najib Razak , during the UMNO General Assembly held on 1 April 2009. Nevertheless, shortly before he resigned, Najib gave promises to Abdullah that his constituency in Kepala Batas would continue to receive development funds, where he would continue to serve as its MP. Abdullah Badawi handed his resignation letter to

1075-658: The dispute between Mahathir and Abdullah reached a critical stage when Mahathir, who had served as UMNO President for 22 years, announced that he was quitting the party after having lost confidence in Abdullah Badawi's leadership, and that he would only rejoin the party after Abdullah had stepped down as UMNO president and prime minister. On 15 September 2008, Abdullah's cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister Department Senator Zaid Ibrahim submitted his resignation letter to

1118-506: The districts of Hulu Perak , Kerian , Kuala Kangsar and Larut, Matang and Selama ) combine to form 7 percent of Malaysia's land area, but contributed over 20 percent to the country's GDP , 60 percent of agricultural land, 30 percent of tourism income, and 45 percent of exports in 2011, according to NCIA chief executive Redza Rafiq. The NCER blueprint was formulated by Sime Darby Berhad . The plan calls for investments totaling RM117 billion over 18 years from 2007 to 2025. Implementation of

1161-597: The exclusion of Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah from the newly established UMNO (Baru) or New UMNO. Abdullah was a close supporter of his political mentor Musa Hitam in Team B and as a result, he was sacked from his post of Minister of Defence in the Cabinet. He did not join the Semangat 46 (Spirit 46) party which was set up by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Semangat 46 is now defunct. When UMNO (Baru) was formed in February 1988, Mahathir,

1204-673: The four states have consistently enjoyed economic and political prosperity. The region is strategically located, bordering Thailand and facing the Straits of Malacca. It has the potential to be a world-class trade destination by leveraging on strong relationships with Sumatra and Thailand. The region's border towns such as Pengkalan Hulu-Betong (of Yala province ), Padang Besar, Bukit Kayu Hitam-Sadao and Durian Burung-Ban Prakop (of Songkhla ) are gateway towns between Malaysia and Thailand that hold potential for economic and social expansion. Perlis , Penang , Kedah , and northern Perak (comprising

1247-466: The government MPs and opposition MPs. Some MPs suggested that the live telecast should not be scrapped to let the people know what was really happening in the Dewan Rakyat and judge the MPs in conducting the people's voice in the parliament. The live telecast of the proceedings is to be continued to show that there is transparency and to let the people know how the MPs are behaving and debating. On 19 May 2008,

1290-406: The government-controlled MAS Catering Sdn Bhd. Fahim later sold this stake to Lufthansa 's LSG Skychef at a huge profit. He is known also as a poet. His poem I Seek Eternal Peace was translated into more than 80 languages and published as a book. On 11 September 2022, Khairy said that Abdullah was suffering from dementia , unable to recognize or remember family members, and requires the use of

1333-481: The issue. Later, Mahathir Mohamad criticised Abdullah for cancelling a number of development projects that the former had started, such as the construction of a bridge to replace the causeway linking Malaysia and Singapore. On 18 June 2008, the Sabah Progressive Party , a member of the 14-party ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, said its two legislators in the federal parliament will move or back

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1376-465: The midnight celebrations of Malaysia's 50 years of nationhood. The celebrations were held at Merdeka Square , Kuala Lumpur, where thousands of people had congregated. This was a symbolic gesture which emulated the actions of Malaya's first prime minister, the late Tunku Abdul Rahman when the latter declared independence from the British in 1957. Abdullah won a second term as prime minister by winning

1419-405: The plan is divided into three phases. The first phase (2007–2012) involved securing anchor investors and constructing priority infrastructure. The second phase (2012–2020) aims to broaden and deepen private sector involvement, while the final phase (2020–2025) is to achieve regional market leadership through sustainable market-led growth. Among the key initiatives of the NCER was the construction of

1462-482: The prime minister. He tendered his resignation as a protest to the government's action in detaining a blogger, a member of parliament and a reporter under the Internal Security Act. Abdullah later accepted his resignation. Abdullah was under heavy pressure to step down after many within his UMNO party including former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad openly asked him to take full responsibility for

1505-462: The promises in his manifesto amid calls from Mahathir, the opposition and even among UMNO members for him to resign. However, his deputy, Najib Razak , and others in his party voiced unreserved support for his leadership. It took a while before open dissent started brewing at grassroots levels, with petitions and campaigns being launched to ask for his resignation. He was sworn in for a second term as prime minister on 10 March 2008. Abdullah unveiled

1548-453: The public to expose corrupt practices. He advocated an interpretation of Islam known as Islam Hadhari , which advocates the intercompatibility between Islam and economic and technological development. In the 2004 general election , Abdullah scored a significant victory. In the 11th General Election, Abdullah Badawi's first as Prime Minister of Malaysia , he delivered a landslide victory for his party's coalition Barisan Nasional (of which UMNO

1591-509: The then Land and Co-operative Development Minister, Kasitah Gaddam, with corruption, Abdullah Badawi's administration's efforts to combat corruption allegedly became less transparent. It was noted by the Economist that little progress has been made on curbing corruption. In 2006, Abdullah was reported to have been charged with 11 traffic offences. Five of the summons were issued for speeding, four for traffic obstruction and two for parking on

1634-429: The wrong side of the road. Abdullah said he was unaware that he had 11 unpaid traffic summonses. In 2007, Abdullah first called Malaysia an Islamic state. Earlier that month he had made another statement, saying Malaysia was neither a theocratic or secular state. A similar statement was made by the Prime Minister on 12 March 2009, where he stated Malaysia was a "negara Islam". The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA),

1677-493: Was also a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kepala Batas for eight consecutive terms, from 1978 to 2013. During the later part of Abdullah's administration, his government faced criticism for economic policies and performance, including concerns about inflation and the rising cost of living. Abdullah was born in Bayan Lepas , Penang to a prominent religious family. Badawi's paternal grandfather, Syeikh Abdullah Badawi Fahim ,

1720-730: Was an Utsul Muslim who came from Sanya in Hainan. Abdullah is a former student of Bukit Mertajam High School . He studied at MBS (Methodist Boys' School) Penang for his 6th form. Abdullah obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Malaya in 1964. After graduating from the University of Malaya, he joined the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Corps (the formal term for civil service). He served as Director of Youth at

1763-464: Was established as the body tasked to oversee, plan and execute economic and social development strategies in the NCER by focusing on agriculture, manufacturing and services. In 2014, the district of Manjung , Perak, was included in the NCER; and this was followed by the rest of Perak in 2016. The northern states that form the NCER remain as the country's most ideal agricultural location with consistent tropical weather as well as vast and fertile land. All

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1806-461: Was found to be producing components for centrifuges purported to be intended for use in Libya's secret uranium enrichment program. In 2005, it was alleged that under Abdullah Badawi's administration, there had been a significant increase in cases of cronyism regarding the distribution of import permits for foreign-manufactured vehicles. Former prime minister Mahathir had called for an investigation of

1849-698: Was of Hadrami descent. Syeikh Abdullah was a well-respected religious leader and nationalist, was one of the founding members of Hizbul Muslimin , later known as PAS . After independence, Syeikh Abdullah became the first mufti of Penang after Independence. His father, Ahmad Badawi, was a prominent religious figure and UMNO member. His mother, Kailan Haji Hassan died in Kuala Lumpur at the age of 80 on 2 February 2004. His maternal grandfather, Ha Su-chiang ( traditional Chinese : 哈蘇璋 ; simplified Chinese : 哈苏璋 ; pinyin : Hā Sūzhāng ; Wade–Giles : Ha Su -chang ) (also known as Hassan Salleh),

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