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His father was a fighter for Malaysian independence and co-founder of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). [1] Hussein's grandfather, Jaafar Haji Muhammad , was the first Menteri Besar of Johor while his grandmother, Rogayah Hanim, came from the Caucasus region of Ottoman Empire .
In September 1970, Tunku Abdul Rahman was succeeded by Tun Abdul Razak as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Tun Razak set up the Barisan Nasional or National Front on 1 January 1973 to replace the ruling Alliance Party. He increased the membership of its parties and coalitions in an effort to establish "Ketahanan Nasional" (National Strength ...
Tunku Abdul Rahman dominated the politics of the independent Malaya (which became Malaysia in 1963), and led the Alliance to landslide wins in the 1959, and 1964 general elections. He not only served as the first prime minister of Malaya but also as its foreign minister. The formation of Malaysia was one of his greatest achievements.
(Because of you, Malaysia: National Mission, Visionary Generator) 2007 Malaysiaku Gemilang [19] (My Glorious Malaysia) 2008 Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan [19] (Unity Is The Core of Success) 2009 1 Malaysia: Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan [19] (1 Malaysia: People First, Performance Now) 2010 1 Malaysia: Menjana Transformasi [19]
The campaign for a "Malaysian Malaysia" was not viewed highly by the government of Malaysia and the parties in the ruling coalition of the Alliance (later the Barisan Nasional). Those against the concept of a Malaysian Malaysia cited the fact that Malaya was progressively colonised by the British from the mid-19th century to its height in 1926.
20 February – Tunku Abdul Rahman planned to form a new federation called Malaysia with the merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, Brunei, and Sarawak. 9 March – The International Quran Reading Competition was held for the first time. 17 April – Tuanku Munawir of Negeri Sembilan was installed as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
PERPADUAN: Member of: Cabinet of Malaysia: Reports to: Parliament of Malaysia: Seat: Putrajaya: Appointer: Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia: Formation: 1973: First holder: Napsiah Omar as Minister of National Unity and Community Development: Deputy: Saraswathy Kandasami: Website: www.perpaduan.gov.my
Every five years or when a vacancy occurs, the rulers convene as the Conference of Rulers (Malay: Majlis Raja-Raja) to elect among themselves the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the federal constitutional monarch and head of state of Malaysia. [1] As the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected among the rulers, [2] Malaysia, as a whole, is also an elective ...