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Abdul Razak Hussein

1922–1976 · 20th century · Also known as Tun Abdul Razak

Abdul Razak Hussein, known as Tun Abdul Razak, was the second prime minister of Malaysia, from 1970 until his death in 1976. After the race riots of 13 May 1969 he headed the National Operations Council that governed during the emergency, then launched the New Economic Policy and formed the Barisan Nasional coalition. He established relations with China in 1974, and his son Najib Razak later became prime minister.

Abdul Razak Hussein
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Abdul Razak Hussein. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abdul-razak-hussein
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