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Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (Jawi: تونكو عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه; 8 February 1903 – 6 December 1990) was a Malaysian statesman and lawyer who served as the first prime minister of Malaysia and the head of government ...
Aug 27, 2020 · Tunku Abdul Rahman's most iconic image is of him with his hand raised, saying "Merdeka" to usher in the birth of our nation. But that same hand was extended ...
A speech by Tunku Abdul Rahman, at the time First Minister of Malaya and Prime Minister Designate for the Federation of Malaya announcing of the signing of t...
May 18, 2024 · Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj (born Feb. 8, 1903, Alor Star, Kedah, Malaya [now Malaysia]—died Dec. 6, 1990, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was the first prime minister of independent Malaya (1957–63) and then of Malaysia (1963–70), under whose leadership the newly formed government was stabilized.
Tuanku Abdul Rahman was the first supreme chief of state of the Federation of Malaya. After the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1957, the tuanku became the first head of state, or paramount ruler, elected by and from the Malay rulers for a five-year term.
Dec 7, 1990 · Tunku Abdul Rahman, the gregarious noble who led in the founding of Malaysia and who was for 13 years its first Prime Minister after it became independent from Britain in 1957, died yesterday...
Sep 2, 2016 · Malaysians know him as the Father of Independence. None would deny the role Tunku Abdul Rahman played in securing our independence and bringing about the formation of Malaysia. Here are some leadership lessons that we can glean from his life.
Feb 19, 2024 · The Tunku was the first prime minister of Malaya, serving from 1957 to 1970. During his time in office, he embraced multiculturalism and racial diversity and positioned himself as a...
Tunku Abdul Rahman was 54 years old when, on August 31, 1957, he accepted from the Queen's representative documents which formally granted independence and sovereignty to the Federation of Malaya. His life up to that point had prepared him well for a position of national leadership.
Jan 1, 2019 · Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra was the first, and only, prime minister of independent Malaya and, in many ways, the creator of the federation of Malaysia, of which he was also the first premier. He is an honoured figure in the history of his country, and the new administrative capital of Malaysia, Putrajaya, is named after him.
