Mahathir Mohamad books in order
Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and 2018 to 2020
- Born
- 1925
- Country
- Federation of Malaya
- Books
- 8
- Also writes as
- Chedet, Dr M, Tun M
Mahathir Mohamad has published 7 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Malay Dilemma (1970). The latest is A Doctor in the House (2011).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Mahathir Mohamad
Start here
The Malay Dilemma
Mahathir Mohamad's most-read book.
Newest
A Doctor in the House
Published 2011.
Non-fiction in order
The Malay Dilemma (1970)
Mahathir (1994)
A New Deal for Asia (1999)
Mahathir Mohamad (2002)
Mahathir on Science and Technology (2004)
Dr. Mahathir's Selected Letters to World Leaders (2008)
A Doctor in the House (2011)
Other books in order
Islam, Knowledge, and Other Affairs (2006)
About Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir bin Mohamad is a Malaysian politician, physician and author who served as the fourth and seventh prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 and again from 2018 to 2020. He was the country's longest-serving prime minister, serving for a cumulative total of 24 years. His political career has spanned more than 75 years, from joining protests opposing citizenship policies for non-Malays in the Malayan Union in the 1940s to forming the Gerakan Tanah Air coalition in 2022. During his premiership, Mahathir was granted the title "Father of Modernisation" for his pivotal role in transforming the country's economy and infrastructure. At 101 years old, he is the second-oldest living former state leader in the world and the first Malaysian prime minister to reach that age.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Mahathir Mohamad FAQ
- How many books has Mahathir Mohamad written?
- Mahathir Mohamad has published 7 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mahathir Mohamad's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Malay Dilemma.
- What is Mahathir Mohamad's latest book?
- A Doctor in the House (2011).
- What is Mahathir Mohamad's most famous book?
- The Malay Dilemma (1970) is Mahathir Mohamad's most widely read book.
- Does Mahathir Mohamad write under a pen name?
- Yes: Mahathir Mohamad has also published as Chedet, Dr M and Tun M.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.