32 Years Ago - Dec 1993

Anwar Named Deputy PM, thanks Dr. M.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed the Deputy Prime Minister.
He will also continue to be the Finance Minister, making him the first Malaysian leader to hold both posts simultaneously.

The 46 year old UMNO deputy president succeeds Encik Abdul Ghafar Baba who resigned on Oct 15 shortly before the party elections.