The Honourable Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who led the democratically elected Government for 22 years, handed over the premiership to his deputy, The Honourable Dato' Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi on 31 October 2003.
L'Honorable Dato'Seri Mahathir Mohamad, qui a dirigé le gouvernement démocratiquement élu durant 22 ans, a remis le pouvoir à son Vice-Premier Ministre, l'Honorable Dato'Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi, le 31 octobre 2003.