Dr Mahathir: I want to make Proton a success


Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, who is also the Honourary President of the Perdana Leadership Foundation, sharing a light moment with recepients of the Foundation's inaugral Research Awards in Putrajaya, yesterday. - THE STAR/RAJA FAISAL HISHAN

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has confirmed that he is taking on the non-executive post as chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd, giving the former prime minister greater clout at the struggling carmaker from his current role as adviser.

He will be replacing the current executive chairman Tan Sri Mohd Khamil Jamil.

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