Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Mahathir Mohamad'

Mahathir Mohamad is a prominent Malaysian politician who served as the country's Prime Minister twice, from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. During his first tenure, he transformed Malaysia from an agricultural economy into an industrial powerhouse through his "Look East" policy, while maintaining controversial authoritarian governance. His complex legacy includes rapid modernization, creation of a Malay-Muslim identity, and significant influence on Southeast Asian geopolitics.

What If Kuala Lumpur Diversified Beyond Resource Extraction Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Malaysia's economic diversification began decades earlier, potentially transforming Southeast Asia's economic landscape and geopolitical influence.