Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad waves to photographers while attending the first assembly at the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya on Monday, May 21.

Standing beside him is his wife Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, chief-secretary to the government Ali Hamsa, and other senior government officials. 

This is the Mahathir second stint at the nation's captainship, after his coalition, Pakatan Harapan's roaring victory in the May 9 general election.