Nature: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT)
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Tunku Abdul Rahman
Tunku Abdul Rahman, widely known simply as Tunku, was a Malaysian statesman who served as the first prime minister of Malaysia from 1957 until 1970. He was also the only chief minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955 to 1957, president of UMNO from 1951 to 1971, and leader of the Alliance Party from 1952 to 1971. As the leading advocate for self-governance, Tunku was central to the Malayan D…
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politics · Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970 · politician · lawyer · also Tunku Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, Prince Abdul Rahman, Rahman
Born 8 February 1903 · Died 6 December 1990 · Q296317
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2025· 2 entries
Nature: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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2024· 1 entry
The Diplomat: Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Enduring Legacy in Foreign Affairs
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1990· 2 entries
Died 1990-12-06.
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“Wherever we look to the east or the west, Britain will always be our friend.”
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1987· 2 entries
Awarded Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (1987).
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And now serves as the chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia
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1983· 1 entry
Awarded King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam (1983).
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1977· 1 entry
Having acquired substantial shares in The Star, a Penang-based newspaper, he became the newspaper's chairman
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1970· 1 entry
And was succeeded by Abdul Razak Hussein
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1968· 1 entry
Career landmark: Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman (1968–1970).
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1965· 1 entry
Following mutual provocations between UMNO and the People's Action Party (PAP) led by Lee Kuan Yew, he resolved to expel Singapore from the federation, formalised through the Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965, wit
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1964· 1 entry
But was increasingly troubled by ethnic tensions, particularly due to the worsening relationship with Singapore
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1961· 2 entries
Tunku made a speech at the Foreign Correspondents Association of Singapore suggesting a merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei
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Malaysia hosted the first International Qur'an Recital Competition, an event that developed from Abdul Rahman's idea when he organized the first state-level competition in Kedah in 1951
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1960· 3 entries
Awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award (1960).
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Tunku established the Islamic Welfare Organisation (PERKIM), an organization to help Muslim converts adjust to new lives as Muslims
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia (1960–1970).
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1957· 3 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Malaysia (1957–1970).
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia (1957–1959).
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And won a fresh mandate in the 1959 general election, before overseeing the formation of Malaysia in 1963, which included Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak
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1955· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Malaysia (1955–1957).
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And in March of that year, it was announced that Nomination Day would be in June and that 27 July would be Election Day
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1951· 1 entry
And formed the Alliance Party with the Malaysian Chinese Association and Malaysian Indian Congress the following year
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1949· 1 entry
Tunku became president of the Selangor Football Association, and a few years later he became president of the Football Association of Malaysia, serving in the position for 20 years
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1942· 1 entry
The Japanese transported thousands of young male Malayans to work on the construction of a railway from North Siam to Burma
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1941· 1 entry
Gave orders for the construction of six "Long Houses" made of round timber and with attap roofs on a low hill about two miles away from the town
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1934· 2 entries
The regent died unexpectedly and was succeeded as regent by Tunku Mahmud, the sultan's younger brother, who was more broad-minded and gave consent to the marriage
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And was succeeded as Regent by Tunku Mahmud, the Sultan's younger brother, he consented to the marriage
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1915· 1 entry
Returned to Malaya and resumed his studies at the Penang Free School, one of the oldest English-language schools in the region
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1903· 1 entry
Born 1903-02-08.
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