Background
Ibrahim, Anwar bin was born on August 10, 1947 in Cherok Tok Kun, Penang, Malaysia.
Ibrahim, Anwar bin was born on August 10, 1947 in Cherok Tok Kun, Penang, Malaysia.
Bachelor with honors in Malay Studies, U. Malaya, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Mindanao State University, The Philippines.
Founder, president, Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement, 1971-1972;
Member of Parliament from Permatang Pauh, Parliament, Penang, since 1982;
deputy prime minister, Government of Malaysia, 1982-1983;
minister culture, youth and sports, Government of Malaysia, 1983-1984;
minister agriculture, Government of Malaysia, 1984-1986;
minister education, Government of Malaysia, 1986-1991;
minister finance, Government of Malaysia, since 1991;
deputy prime minister, Government of Malaysia, since 1993;
youth leader, United Malaysian National Organisation, 1982-1987;
vice president, United Malaysian National Organisation, 1987-1990. Active World Assembly of Youth, 1973, National Youth Consultative Committee, 1972-1976, Islamic Consultative Body Malaysia, since 1982, South East Asian Ministers of Education Council, since 1986, chairman, since 1989. President Mayalsian Youth Council, 1972-1976.
Chairman advising committee United Nations Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, 1972-1976. Member committee International Islamic Federation Student Organisation for Asian and Pacific Region, 1977-1980, board of trustees, 1984. Member committee World Assembly Muslim Youth for Asian and Pacific Region, 1976-1982, International Islamic Thought, 1981-1982, International Islamic Council, 1981-1984, International Islamic Charitable Foundation, since 1982, The World Council Mosques.
Member Executive Board United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1987-1990.
Board trustees Intellectual Studies Foundation, since 1987, Institute Policy Studies, since 1988. President International Islamic U., since 1988.
M. Wan Azizah bte Dato' Wan Ismail. Children: Nurul Izzah, Nurul Nuha, Nurul Ilham, Mohd Ihsan.
