Mahathir, 92, Sworn In as Malaysia’s Leader to Cement Power Shift
- King makes Mahathir prime minister after shock election win
- Najib’s ruling coalition lost power for first time in 61 years
Mahathir Is Sworn in as Malaysia Prime Minister
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Mahathir Mohamad officially became Malaysia’s prime minister a day after his disparate coalition ended the ruling coalition’s 61-year grip on power in the Southeast Asian nation.
The monarch known as Yang di-Pertuan Agong held a swearing-in ceremony for the 92-year-old Mahathir on Thursday evening in Kuala Lumpur. Mahathir had to collect signatures from party leaders in his coalition to prove he had their support after his bloc won a parliamentary majority in a Wednesday election.