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Mahathir resigns as chairman of Proton

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Published Thu, Mar 31, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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Kuala Lumpur

FORMER Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad has resigned as chairman of national carmaker Proton Holdings, effective March 30, Reuters reported his office as saying in a statement on Thursday.

Dr Mahathir, who served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003, founded Proton in 1983 with the goal of creating a national car and boost the country's automotive industry.

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