In Pictures: Mahathir Mohamad sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister

Dr Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as the seventh PM of Malaysia, after the opposition Pakatan Harapan coalition ousted the ruling Barisan Nasional in the 14th Malaysian General Election on Wednesday (May 9)

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May 10, 2018, 10:13 PM

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the press conference after being sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh Prime Minister at the Sheraton Hotel in Petaling Jaya on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 92, being sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister. PHOTO: ANN/BERNAMA

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad being sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister after a stunning electoral performance that ended the Umno-led BN's six decades in power. PHOTO: ANN/BERNAMA

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, 92, being sworn in as Malaysia's seventh prime minister. PHOTO: ANN/BERNAMA

(From left) Parti Keadlian Rakyat (PKR) president Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Chief Minister of Penang Lim Guan Eng during a press conference at the Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Outgoing Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak of the Barisan National party addresses the media after his party lost the 14th general election in Kuala Lumpur on May 10, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters await the departure of Mahathir Mohamad from the swearing-in ceremony at the Istana Negara Bukit Damansara on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

Malaysians posing for photos outside the Palace gate on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

A supporter waves the Parti Keadlian Rakyat (PKR) flag outside the Palace gate on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: TRINNA LEONG

A supporter waves the Parti Keadlian Rakyat (PKR) flag on May 10, 2018. ST PHOTO: AFFIRIN JAMAR

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