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Parliament of Malaysia; Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout 1969: P100 Johore Bahru Timor, Johore: Hussein Onn 12,565: 63.59%: Lee Ah Meng 7,193 36.41% 20,767 5,372 72.29% 1974: P109 Sri Gading, Johore: Hussein Onn Unopposed 1978: Hussein Onn 19,761: 89.06%: Hassan Hussein 2,427
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.
Abdul Razak bin Hussein (Jawi: عبد الرزاق بن حسين; 11 March 1922 – 14 January 1976) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the second prime minister of Malaysia from 1970 until his death in 1976. He also served as the first deputy prime minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970.
31 August – The first theme for National Day was Muhibah dan Perpaduan ("Goodwill and Unity"). 31 August – Malaysia's national butterflies were recognized on a Malaysian stamp series. 7 September – The 50th anniversary of International Labour Organization was celebrated.
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.
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
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.