8. Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir Mohamad modernized Malaysia, promoting industrialization and economic growth. His Vision 2020 set ambitious goals, transforming Malaysia’s global status and inspiring other developing countries. However, Malaysia did not achieve the developed nation status by 2020 as envisioned. In 2019, Mahathir introduced the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 to continue the nation’s development.
