|
Leader |
Earned Medical Degree? |
Earned PhD? |
Honorary Doctorates? |
Formally Called “Dr.”? |
Why? |
|
Mahathir |
Yes (MBBS) |
No |
60+ |
Yes |
Earned medical qualification |
|
Anwar Ibrahim |
No |
No |
6+ (earned merit) |
Yes (in Malaysia/ASEAN) |
Diplomatic + Commonwealth courtesy for honorary doctorates |
|
Trump |
No |
No |
? 5 (most rescinded) |
Never |
U.S. protocol bans “Dr.” for honorary degrees |
