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Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, left, passes the opening speech to King Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin during the opening of the parliament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.

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Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri (L) and his Malaysian counterpart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (R) shake hands during a photo call outside the Abdullah's office in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur on January 7, 2008.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) reviews an honour guard during an official welcoming ceremony in Tehran, December 22, 2008.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) as he arrives for a meeting at the presidential office in Jakarta December 11, 2008.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono greets Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (L) as he arrives for a meeting at the presidential office in Jakarta December 11, 2008.

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (R) who is also Malaysia's Defence Minister talks to journalists next to Indonesia's Defence Minister Juwono Sudarsono (L) during a press conference in Jakarta on December 11, 2008.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi attends a gathering during the 100 Years of Scouting in Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur April 25, 2009.

Outgoing Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (C in black) inspects an honour guard during the sending-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi waves after the handing over ceremony to his successor Najib Razak (not in picture) in Putrajaya outside Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2009.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2nd R) and his wife Jeanne Abdullah (R) wave as they leave the prime minister's office in Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2009.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi shakes hand with his staff as he leaves his office in Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2009.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi waves as he leaves his office in Putrajaya, near Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2009.

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Malaysian former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi waves as he leaves the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, April 3, 2009.

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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi waves among the security officers and staff of the Prime Minister office as he leaves after giving charge to the new premier Najib Razak in Putrrajaya on April 3, 2009.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, center, attends a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, waves during a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi salutes as he stands on a vehicle during a sending-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, center, salutes during a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, center, attends a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stands on a vehicle during a sending off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, center, waves during a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

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Malaysian outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also defence minister, front center, points frontward during a farewell ceremony organized by the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Thursday, April 2, 2009.

Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi gestures as he stands on a vehicle during a sending-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.

Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi salutes as he stands on a vehicle during a sending-off ceremony at the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.

Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi waves as he leaves the Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur April 2, 2009. Abdullah is also the Defence Minister.