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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 ...
Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi (Jawi: عبد الله بن احمد بدوي, Malay pronunciation:; born 26 November 1939) is a Malaysian retired politician who served as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was born on 8 February 1903, in Alor Setar, Kedah, [1] the seventh son and one of 45 children of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, the 26th ruler of the Kedah Sultanate.
His son Hussein Onn was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, his grandson, Hishammuddin Hussein is a senior UMNO politician, and his great-grandson Onn Hafiz Ghazi is the current Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Layang-Layang and 19th Menteri Besar of Johor.
The Alliance Party (Malay: Parti Perikatan) was a political coalition in Malaysia.The Alliance Party, whose membership comprised United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), was formally registered as a political organisation on 30 October 1957.
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
History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1969 , together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. Race riots following the general election of 10 May led to the dissolution of parliament and an interim legislative council being put in place.