P E R D A N A L E A D E R S H I P F O U N D AT I O N
Perdana Leadership Foundation was
established in 2003 with the aim of
preserving, developing and disseminating
materials by and on Malaysia’s past Prime
Ministers. Believing that past leadership
can yield valuable insights for future
development, the Foundation’s objective
is to increase awareness and appreciation
of Malaysia’s intellectual heritage.
The Foundation’s physical home in
Precinct 8, Putrajaya, was completed in
October 2003. The stately building now
houses the Perdana Library, an auditorium
as well as a multi-purpose hall in addition
to the office of the Foundation’s Honorary
President and fourth Prime Minister of
Malaysia, HE Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The Foundation operates a physical
and electronic librar y, the Perdana
Library, which provides direct access
to information on Malaysia’s past Prime
Ministers. The library collects, organises,
preserves and disseminates materials by
and about Malaysia’s national leaders and
events connected to them, and outlines
the policies, strategies and initiatives they
adopted. The Foundation’s objectives are:
• To research, document, disseminate,
and publicise the intellectual legacies
of Malaysia’s past Prime Ministers.
• To create awareness of the development