Marina Mahathir

This is a Malay name; the name Mahathir is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Marina.

Marina binti Mahathir
Marina Mahathir
Nationality	Malaysian
Alma mater	University of Sussex
Occupation	Novelist

Marina binti Mahathir is the daughter and eldest child of the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Mahathir Mohammad. She is well known as a leader in many non-governmental organizations such as the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and is currently an active socio-political blogger. She also writes a bi-weekly column in The Star.

Marina has called for an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation.^[1]

Marina has 3 children and is married to an Indonesian^[2] professional photographer, Tara Sosrowardoyo.^[3]

She graduated from the University of Sussex.

She will be appearing in Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's Documentary releasing late 09'with the rest of the members of the Mahathir Family.

References

1. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/199468.stm
2. ^ PORTRAITS
3. ^ PASSAGE

External links

• Rantings by MM - Personal Blog
• The Star Online: Columnists
• [1]"Mahathir's daughter makes her own mark

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