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Malaysia: 97-year-old Mahathir loses election, first defeat in more than fifty years

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The 97-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics lost his parliamentary seat – the first electoral defeat in 53 years. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has lost his parliamentary seat in Saturday’s general elections, likely ending the career of one of Asia’s most enduring politicians.

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Times of India

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir loses seat in first election defeat in 53 years

Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir faces first election defeat in 53 years

Mahathir Mahathir, 97, who served as Malaysia's prime minister for more than two decades in two stints, failed to retain his parliamentary seat in the Langkawi island constituency

1 year ago·India

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NDTV

Ex Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad Suffers 1st Poll Defeat In 53 Years

Malaysia's veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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The Straits Times

Malaysia election: Mahathir loses in Langkawi, his first electoral defeat since 1969

He managed to garner only 4,566 votes which was less than the 12.5% vote threshold required to keep his deposit. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 year ago·Singapore

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WION

Malaysia: 97-year-old Mahathir loses election, first defeat in more than fifty years

Former Malaysia prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday (November 19) lost his parliamentary seat. This has likely ended the career of 97-year-old Mohamad who is widely recognised to be Asia's most enduring politicians. In a five-way fight in his long-held constituency of Langkawi, Mahathir came in fourth, according to Malaysia's election commission. It was Mahathir's first electoral defeat in more than half a century.

1 year ago·Noida, India

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The Epoch Times

Malaysia Ex-PM Mahathir Loses Seat in First Election Defeat in 53 Years

KUALA LUMPUR—Malaysia’s veteran leader Mahathir Mohamad suffered his first election defeat in 53 years on Saturday in a blow that could mark the end of a seven-decade political career. Mahathir, 97, who served as Malaysia’s prime minister for more than two decades in two stints, failed to retain his parliamentary seat in the Langkawi island constituency, coming in fourth in a five-cornered fight. The seat was won by Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah, a cand…

1 year ago·New York, United States

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