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In May 2018, who among the following was elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Siti Hasmah Ali” option2=”Najib Razak” option3=”Mahathir Mohamad” option4=”Anwar Ibrahim” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC CAPF – 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Download PDF<\/a>Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe correct answer is C) Mahathir Mohamad.
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\nIn the Malaysian general election held in May 2018, the Pakatan Harapan coalition, led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, won a surprise victory. Mahathir Mohamad was subsequently sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malaysia on May 10, 2018, at the age of 92, making him the world’s oldest elected head of government at that time.
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\nMahathir Mohamad had previously served as Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003. Najib Razak was the incumbent Prime Minister seeking re-election. Anwar Ibrahim is a prominent political figure who was allied with Mahathir in 2018, but he became Prime Minister later in 2022. Siti Hasmah Ali is Mahathir Mohamad’s wife.
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In May 2018, who among the following was elected as the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92? [amp_mcq option1=”Siti Hasmah Ali” option2=”Najib Razak” option3=”Mahathir Mohamad” option4=”Anwar Ibrahim” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2018 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is C) Mahathir Mohamad. In the Malaysian general … <\/p>\n

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