Mahathir turns up for National Day celebrations in Putrajaya
TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad made a rare public appearance at Dataran Putrajaya on Monday, joining thousands of Malaysians at the National Day celebrations. The 101-year-old former prime minister was seen in an electric wheelchair, waving to people gather...
Former Malaysian Prime Minister TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 101, attended National Day celebrations in Putrajaya on Monday. The rare public appearance saw him joined by thousands of Malaysians at Dataran Putrajaya, where he waved to the crowd in an electric wheelchair. A video from his TikTok account, @chedetofficial, captured Dr Mahathir greeting attendees and engaging in conversation with some of them.
Security personnel were present and interacted with the former prime minister, taking photos and shaking his hand. Dr Mahathir also shared a message on Facebook, marking the occasion with a greeting to the 69th National Day and 69th National Day of Malaysia. This was not his first appearance at the event, but the first as a wheelchair user.
In 2022, Dr Mahathir claimed he was not invited to the celebrations the previous year but expressed no discontent, stating that as a Malaysian, he should be allowed to attend. He served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003 and returned in 2018 after the Pakatan Harapan party won the general election. Dr Mahathir stepped down in February 2020 due to a fractured hip sustained while exercising at his home.
He was admitted to the National Heart Institute for rehabilitation in January 2026 following a fall. In July 2025, he was hospitalized again due to fatigue during a birthday celebration.
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