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Tunku Abdul Rahman
 Background
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum
Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah;
Born: 8 February 1903;
Given the alias Bapa Kemerdekaan (Father of
Independence) & Bapa Malaysia (Father of Malaysia);
Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya (1955 –
1957);
Prime Minister of Malaya (1957 – 1963);
Prime Minister of Malaysia (1963 – 1970).
Died: 6 December 1990.
 Contributions
Lead Malaya to independence:
August 1951: elected as UMNO president;
January 1956: Independence mission to London;
February 1956: signed the independence
agreement, scheduled for August 1957;
31 August 1957: Tunku proclaimed Malaya’s
independence.
 Contributions
Established PERKIM:
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam
Malaysia;
19 August 1960;
President of PERKIM until
1989.
 Contributions
Formed Malaysia:
May 1961: suggested the merger of Malaya with
Singapore, Sarawak, Brunei & North Borneo;
January 1962: Cobbold Commission was formed;
June 1962: report by the Commission;
July 1963: agreement reached btwn the British govt
& the Federation of Malaya;
16 September 1963: Malaysia is established.
 Contributions
Role in OIC:
Organization of the Islamic Conference;
Later changed to Organization of Islamic
Cooperation;
Held the post of Secretary-General from 1971 until
1974.
Tun Abdul Razak Hussein
 Background
Born: 11 March 1922;
Given the alias Bapa Pembangunan (Father of
Modernization);
Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1970 to 1976;
Father of current PM Datuk Seri Mohd Najib;
Died: 14 January 1946.
 Contributions
Established Barisan Nasional to replace Parti
Perikatan;
Launched the New Economic Policy;
Malaysia Airlines established under the Second
Malaysia Plan;
Opening of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia;
Sets up the Urban Development Authority;
Establishes RISDA;
Establishes Petronas;
Forms Bank Pembangunan;
Establishes SIRIM.
 Contributions
Opens the first MRSM;
Abolishes local government elections;
Establishes diplomatic ties with China.
Tun Hussein Onn
 Background
Born: 12 February 1922;
Son of Dato’ Onn bin Jaafar, founder of UMNO;
Brother-in-law of Tun Abdul Razak;
Father of current Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri
Hishammuddin;
Given the alias Bapa Perpaduan (Father of Unity);
Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1976 to 1981;
Died: 29 May 1990.
 Contributions
Establishes Amanah Saham Nasional in 1981;
Establishes Permodalan Nasional Bhd;
Launches Rukun Tetangga;
Strengthens ties with China & India;
Enhances Malaysia’s role in ASEAN.
Tun Dr Mahathir
Mohamad
 Background
Born: 10 July 1925;
Given the alias Bapa Pemodenan (Father of
Modernization);
Minsiter of Education (1974 – 1977);
Minister of Trade & Industry (1978 – 1981);
Minister of Defence (1981 – 1986);
Minister of Home Affairs (1986 – 1999);
Minister of Finance (1998 – 1999, 2001 – 2003);
Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 - 2003.
 Contributions
Establishes Proton;
Synchronized time zone btwn East & West Malaysia;
The Penang Bridge;
Putrajaya as the administrative capital & new Federal
Territory;
Cyberjaya and the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC);
KLIA;
Developed Sepang to host Formula 1 Grand Prix;
Launches Vision 2020;
 Contributions
Saved Malaysia’s economy by pegging the Ringgit
during the 1997/1998 financial crisis;
Launching of Malaysia’s first satellite, MEASAT 1;
Establishes various national policies such as Look East
Policy, National Privatization Policy, Malaysia
Incorporated, etc.
Tun Abdullah Hj Ahmad
Badawi
 Background
Born: 26 November 1939;
Given the alias Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan
(Father of Human Capital Development);
Minister of Education (1984 – 1986);
Minister of Defence (1986 – 1987);
Minister of Foreign Affairs (1991 – 1999);
Minister of Home Affairs (1999 – 2003);
Minister of Finance (2003 – 2008);
Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 – 2009.
 Contributions
Introduced the concept of Islam Hadhari:
Civilizational Islam;
A renewal of the old concept of Islam Madani
(civilized) to be applied in the context of modern
society;
An effort to bring Muslims back to the fundamental
teachings of the Qur’an & the Sunnah;
Consists of ten fundamental principles.
 Contributions
Establishes the National Integrity Plan:
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
(Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia);
Established in January 2009;
Replaces the Anti-Corruption Agency (BPR).
 Contributions
Established MACC:
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
(Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia);
Established in January 2009;
Replaces the Anti-Corruption Agency (BPR).
 Contributions
Established the economic development regions:
Iskandar Development Region (now known as
Iskandar Malaysia) in November 2006;
Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) in July
2007;
East Coast Economic Region (ECER) in October
2007;
Sabah Development Corridor in January 2008;
Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in
February 2008.
Datuk Seri Mohd Najib
Tun Abdul Razak
 Background
Born: 23 July 1953;
Eldest son of 2nd PM, Tun Abdul Razak;
Pahang Menteri Besar (1982 – 1986);
Minister of Culture, Youth & Sports (1986 – 1991);
Minister of Defence (1991 – 1995);
Minister of Education (1995 – 2000);
Minister of Defence (2000 – 2008);
Prime Minister of Malaysia (2009 – present).
 Contributions
Introduced the 1Malaysia concept;
Launched the Government Transformation Programme
(GTP), Economic Transformation Programme (ETP);
Initiates the New Economic Model (NEM);
KLIA2 opens;
Strengthens ties with China;
Implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST);
Launches Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity
Centre (MaGIC);
Establishes TalentCorp Malaysia.