MCQs on Prime Ministers of Malaysia

  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia?
    • A. Tunku Abdul Rahman
    • B. Tun Abdul Razak
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  • Which Prime Minister of Malaysia is known for leading the country to independence from Britain in 1957?
    • A. Tunku Abdul Rahman
    • B. Tun Abdul Razak
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  • Who succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as Prime Minister?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Tun Abdul Razak
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Najib Razak
  • In what year did Tun Abdul Razak become Prime Minister of Malaysia?
    • A. 1957
    • B. 1963
    • C. 1970
    • D. 1976
  • Which Prime Minister of Malaysia was in office during the 1997 Asian financial crisis?
    • A. Tun Abdul Razak
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia before Abdullah Ahmad Badawi?
    • A. Najib Razak
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • Which Prime Minister is credited with the Vision 2020 economic plan?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Tun Abdul Razak
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia to serve two non-consecutive terms?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Tun Abdul Razak
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the New Economic Policy (NEP) in Malaysia?
    • A. Tun Abdul Razak
    • B. Tunku Abdul Rahman
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia during the 13th General Election in 2013?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Najib Razak
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Anwar Ibrahim
  • Which Prime Minister was in office when Malaysia experienced the “Reformasi” movement in the late 1990s?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Tun Abdul Razak
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia after Najib Razak?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Anwar Ibrahim
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the “Malaysia Vision 2020” plan?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Najib Razak
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • Which Prime Minister of Malaysia was known for his significant role in Malaysia’s economic modernization in the 1980s and 1990s?
    • A. Tun Abdul Razak
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Mahathir Mohamad
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia during the 2008 General Election?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Anwar Ibrahim
  • In which year did Abdullah Ahmad Badawi become Prime Minister of Malaysia?
    • A. 2001
    • B. 2003
    • C. 2004
    • D. 2005
  • Which Prime Minister was known for his role in the development of the KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia during the 2018 General Election?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Najib Razak
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Anwar Ibrahim
  • Which Prime Minister’s term was marked by the implementation of the National Vision Policy (NVP)?
    • A. Tunku Abdul Rahman
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1990?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Tun Abdul Razak
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Which Prime Minister served during the economic crisis known as the 2008 global financial crisis?
    • A. Tun Abdul Razak
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Najib Razak
  • Which Prime Minister of Malaysia was in office when the country hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1998?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister before Mahathir Mohamad’s second term in 2018?
    • A. Najib Razak
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Tun Abdul Razak
    • D. Anwar Ibrahim
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the “1Malaysia” concept?
    • A. Najib Razak
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Mahathir Mohamad
    • D. Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • In which year did Tunku Abdul Rahman retire as Prime Minister?
    • A. 1970
    • B. 1965
    • C. 1969
    • D. 1974
  • Which Prime Minister’s tenure included the establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Which Prime Minister led Malaysia through its 50th Independence Day celebrations in 2007?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia during the implementation of the “Wawasan 2020” plan?
    • A. Mahathir Mohamad
    • B. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tun Abdul Razak
  • Which Prime Minister faced significant political opposition and was succeeded by Najib Razak?
    • A. Tun Abdul Razak
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • D. Anwar Ibrahim
  • Who was the first Prime Minister to resign from office voluntarily in Malaysia?
    • A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
    • B. Mahathir Mohamad
    • C. Najib Razak
    • D. Tunku Abdul Rahman

 

Prime Minister Term Start Term End Key Events/Details
Tunku Abdul Rahman 1957 1970 First Prime Minister; led Malaysia to independence; established the country’s foundation.
Tun Abdul Razak 1970 1976 Implemented the New Economic Policy (NEP); focused on socio-economic development.
Hussein Onn 1976 1981 Continued development policies; strengthened national unity.
Mahathir Mohamad 1981 2003 Longest-serving Prime Minister; introduced Vision 2020 and major economic reforms.
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi 2003 2009 Implemented the National Vision Policy (NVP); focused on anti-corruption and economic stability.
Najib Razak 2009 2018 Introduced 1Malaysia concept; faced significant political controversies and scandals.
Mahathir Mohamad (second term) 2018 2020 Returned to office; led the Pakatan Harapan coalition to victory; focused on anti-corruption and political reform.
Muhyiddin Yassin 2020 2021 Assumed office during the COVID-19 pandemic; faced political instability.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob 2021 2022 Focused on economic recovery and handling the pandemic.
Anwar Ibrahim 2022 Present Assumed office in November 2022; leads the Pakatan Harapan coalition; focuses on governance reform and economic stability.

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