Prime Minister bin Ahmad Badawi Abdullah of Malaysia

Later in 2006, Mahathir asserted that Abdullah had betrayed his trust, citing the projects and policies which Mahathir introduced but Abdullah scrapped, such as the construction of a bridge linking Malaysia and Singapore which would replace the existing causeway.

The fourth person to hold the deputy's post under Dr Mahathir, Mr Abdullah took care to limit his profile and measure his words.

But Malaysia's former leader is not the only problem Mr Abdullah has had to contend with.

Abdullah said Kuala Lumpur could be Tashkent’s gateway to South East Asia and in return make Uzbekistan its conduit to the former CIS states and Central Asia.

the first time since after the 12th General Election), Abdullah said he was ashamed at what had transpired in the Dewan Rakyat on April 30 2008 (Wednesday) and agreed that live telecast of the proceedings should be scrapped.

However, Abdullah has been criticized as to his handling of the sudden hikes in the price of petrol and electricity through the restructuring of government subsidies, especially as it is detrimental to Malaysia's position as a traditional exporter.

Abdullah is currently facing a political crisis not only from the onslaught of the Opposition who has gained much ground by taking the richest and most important states (Selangor and Penang, which incidentally is the hometown of Abdullah Badawi.

Abdullah is currently under heavy pressure to step down after many within his UMNO party including former Prime Minister Dr.

Regarding the live telecast in Dewan Rakyat (the first time since after the 12th General Election), Abdullah said he was ashamed at what had transpired in the Dewan Rakyat on 30 April 2008 (Wednesday) and agreed that live telecast of the proceedings should be scrapped.

On 19 May 2008, the dispute between Dr Mahathir and Abdullah reached a "shocking" stage when Dr Mahathir, who had served as UMNO President for 22 years, announced that he was quitting the party after having lost confidence in Abdullah Badawi's leadership, and that he would only rejoin the party after Abdullah had stepped down as UMNO President and Prime Minister.

Abdullah was born on Nov 26, 1939, in Kampung Perlis on the island of Penang, then part of the British Straits Settlements colony.

many of the initiatives that Abdullah had announced since taking office.

Gnanalingam said Abdullah had highlighted in a recent speech.

Abdullah was elected to parliament in 1978, and begin his rise in the government and United Malays National Organization (UMNO), serving as education (198486), defense (198687), and foreign minister (199199) and deputy prime minister (19992003.

Abdullah has followed Mahathir's recent policies of emphasizing the role of small firms in economic growth and reducing the country's need for external demand and foreign direct investment.

Abdullah has attempted to promote a more tolerant Islam under the rubric of "Islam Hadhari," or civilizational Islam.

In the same year, Dato’ Seri Abdullah was appointed to his first post in the administration of the Government of Malaysia, as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Territory Ministry.

Born on 26 November 1939 in Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Dato’ Seri Abdullah received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pematang Bertam.

Upon graduating, Dato’ Seri Abdullah joined the civil service, where he started his career as Assistant Secretary in the Public Services Department in 1964.

Dato’ Seri Abdullah was later promoted to the Ministry of Culture, Youth Sports as Director General (1971-1973) and Deputy Secretary General in 1974.

In January 1999, Dato’ Seri Abdullah was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs.

Dato’ Seri Abdullah is now the Minister of Finance as well as the Minister of Internal Security.

which would replace the existing causeway.

Abdullah was born to a prominent religious family.

Abdullah is a former student of Bukit Mertajam High School.

post of Minister of Defence in the cabinet.

public to reveal corrupt practices to the authorities.

as Pak Lah (Malay diminutive for Uncle Abdullah.

briefings, assemblies and ritually before and after meals.

Secretary in the Public Services Department in 1964.

1971-1973) and Deputy Secretary General in 1974.

Abdullah has come under increasing pressure to quit since Barisan stumbled to its worst election result in March this year when it lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority.