At the age of 92, Mahathir Mohamad is set to become the world's oldest elected leader - and he knows it.
Famed for his witty - and often withering remarks - Mr Mahathir is very much at ease when talking of his own mortality.
"Yes, yes, I am still alive," he quipped wryly to the expectant crowd at a news conference, as he soaked in an extraordinary victory.
Plenty were worried about the health of Malaysia's likely new leader, and whether the veteran politician is still up for the job.
So in March he gate-crashed a panel discussion where voters were debating whether he was too old to be prime minister.
He announced his arrival at the event on Twitter saying: "I'm here guys. Say it to my face."
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