Marina Mahathir is 69 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 11 May 1957.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 May 1957
Age69
NationalityMalaysian
BirthplaceAlor Setar, Malaysia
Editor's Take:
Marina Mahathir has never been content to be just a prime minister's daughter. She took on HIV and AIDS when the subject was taboo in Malaysia and led the national council for more than a decade. Her long-running newspaper column has given her a platform to argue for women's rights and religious tolerance. Her outspoken views have made her both admired and attacked. Her memoir describes growing up in a famous political family. Few Malaysian commentators have kept their voice for so long.
Key Milestones
1993: Becomes president of the Malaysian AIDS Council
2010: Named UN Person of the Year for her HIV/AIDS work
2016: Appointed a Knight of the Legion of Honour
2021: Publishes The Apple and the Tree
Marina binti Mahathir (Jawi: مرينة بنت محاضر; born 11 May 1957) is a Malaysian socio-political activist and writer. She is the eldest child of the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad and Siti Hasmah.
