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Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sign in to saveAlso known as 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
first Prime Minister of Malaysia (1903-1990)
Tunku Abdul Rahman was Malaysia's first Prime Minister, leading the country from its independence in 1957 until 1970, and he played a crucial role in guiding Malaysia through its early years as a nation. He is historically significant because he shaped Malaysia's founding principles and governance during a formative period, making him a central figure in the country's modern history.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Abd al-Rahman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Malaysia
- Place of birth
- Alor Setar
- Place of death
- Penang
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- United Malays National Organisation
- Languages spoken
- Malay
- Native language
- Malay
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Image
- Tunku abd rahman.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1903-02-08
- date of death
- 1990-12-06
- Commons category
- Tunku Abdul Rahman
- name in native language
- عبد الرحمن ڤوترا الحاج ابن المرحوم سلطان عبد الحميد حليم شاه
- place of burial
- Kedah Royal Mausoleum
- different from
- Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan
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Encyclopedic overview
Personal details BornTunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah (1903-02-08)8 February 1903 Alor Setar, Kedah Sultanate, Kingdom of Siam
Died6 December 1990(1990-12-06) (aged 87) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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