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    Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. He played a key role in leading Malaysia to independence from British colonial rule and establishing the Federation of Malaysia. Tunku received his education in the UK and experienced racial discrimination, which intensified his desire to make Malaysia an independent nation. As Prime Minister, he oversaw Malaysia gaining independence in 1957 and the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, though Singapore later withdrew. He stepped down as Prime Minister in 1970.

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    Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. He played a key role in leading Malaysia to independence from British colonial rule and establishing the Federation of Malaysia. Tunku received his education in the UK and experienced racial discrimination, which intensified his desire to make Malaysia an independent nation. As Prime Minister, he oversaw Malaysia gaining independence in 1957 and the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, though Singapore later withdrew. He stepped down as Prime Minister in 1970.

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    Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1957 to 1970. He played a key role in leading Malaysia to independence from British colonial rule and establishing the Federation of Malaysia. Tunku received his education in the UK and experienced racial discrimination, which intensified his desire to make Malaysia an independent nation. As Prime Minister, he oversaw Malaysia gaining independence in 1957 and the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, though Singapore later withdrew. He stepped down as Prime Minister in 1970.

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    TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA (1957 - 1970)

    For his contributions and sacrifices in bringing the country from colonialism to
    independence, Tunku Abdul Rahman is known as the Father of Independence. He became the
    first prime minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1957 to 1963, and of Malaysia from 1963
    to 1970.

    Tunku was born on February 8, 1903 in Alor Setar, the capital of the State of Kedah. He
    is the seventh prince of Sultan Abdul Hamid Shah, the twenty fourth Sultan of Kedah, and Che
    Manjalara. Said to be a robust and bright boy with a particular fondness for sports, Tunku
    received his early education at the Debsurin School, Bangkok and Penang Free School.

    On a Kedah Government scholarship, he went on to study at St. Catherine's College,


    Cambridge University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in law and history in 1925. A
    firsthand experience in racial discrimination with the college's administration was said to have
    intensified his conviction in fighting for equality and ignited his desire in making his homeland
    an independent state, free from British colonialism.

    His leadership flair also unfolded in England. Realizing the Malay students there were
    not represented by any organization, he established the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain (Malay
    Association of Great Britain) and became its first secretary.

    After returning home, he joined the Kedah Civil Service as a cadet in the Legal Advisor's
    Office, and then as a district officer in several Kedah districts. He proved unpopular among some
    British officials thanks to his outspokenness and tendency to introduce reforms in his quest to
    improve the living standards of the people.

    His attempt at completing his law studies at the Inner Temple in England in 1938 came to
    a halt due the outbreak of the Second World War. He resumed his studies eight years later and
    came home with his legal qualifications in 1949.

    The political awareness he gained while making friends with people from various nations
    in England did not go to waste, when he was made chairman of the United Malays National
    Organization (UMNO) soon after his return. On August 26, 1951, Tunku became the UMNO
    President succeeding Dato' Onn Jaafar. He traveled all over the country meeting people from all
    walks of life to promote unity. His efforts in overcoming the country's political problems by way
    of cooperation among the various ethnic groups saw the birth of the Alliance Party in 1955.
    Under his leadership, the Alliance won the country's first general election in July 1955.
    Tunku was then appointed the country's Chief Minister and Minister of Home Affairs. In 1956,
    he led a mission to London for a discussion with the British government concerning the
    independence for Malaya. The meeting resulted in the signing of the Independent Treaty at
    Lancaster House in London on February 8, 1956 and consequently, the independence of Malaya
    in August 31, 1957. Tunku was then elected as the first Prime Minister of Malaya, and led the
    Alliance to victory in the 1959, 1964 and 1969 general elections.

    In May 1961, Tunku proposed the idea of Malaysia - a federation of Malaya, Singapore,
    Sarawak, North Borneo (later called Sabah) and Brunei. All but Brunei joined in the federation
    on July 9, 1963. Singapore however withdrew from Malaysia in 1965 due to disputes. On Sept
    22, 1970, Tunku stepped down as the Prime Minister and was succeeded by Tun Abdul Razak.

    Tunku, who was blessed with seven children from his marriage to the late Sharifah
    Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah, passed away in 1990.

    (http://kiat.net/malaysia/past-PM.html)

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