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Anwar Ibrahim
7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
In office
1993 – September 2, 1998
Preceded by Tun Ghafar Baba
Succeeded by Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Born August 10, 1947 (1947-08-10) (age 60)
Cherok Tok Kun, Penang
Political party Keadilan (previously Barisan Nasional, UMNO)
Spouse Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Occupation Civil Servant
Religion Islam
Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (born August 10, 1947) is a former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Malaysia. Early in his career, he became a protege of the former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohamad, but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's administration. In 1999, he was sentenced in a highly controversial trial to six years in prison for corruption and in 2000 to another nine years in prison for alleged homosexual acts. However, in 2004, the Federal Court (Malaysia's highest) reversed the second conviction and he was released. He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding.
7th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
In office
1993 – September 2, 1998
Preceded by Tun Ghafar Baba
Succeeded by Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Born August 10, 1947 (1947-08-10) (age 60)
Cherok Tok Kun, Penang
Political party Keadilan (previously Barisan Nasional, UMNO)
Spouse Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Occupation Civil Servant
Religion Islam
Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim (born August 10, 1947) is a former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Malaysia. Early in his career, he became a protege of the former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir bin Mohamad, but subsequently emerged as the most prominent critic of Mahathir's administration. In 1999, he was sentenced in a highly controversial trial to six years in prison for corruption and in 2000 to another nine years in prison for alleged homosexual acts. However, in 2004, the Federal Court (Malaysia's highest) reversed the second conviction and he was released. He is one of the signatories of A Common Word Between Us and You, an open letter by Islamic scholars to Christian leaders, calling for peace and understanding.