Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's career as a civil servant, political leader, diplomat and statesman spans 45 years of great service. Tun Badawi has held various positions in government, including Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Minister of Education, Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Finance. Excelling in diplomacy and international relations, as Prime Minister, Tun Badawi sought to improve bilateral and multilateral co