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Tunku Abdul Rahman

1903–1990 · 20th century

Tunku Abdul Rahman was a prince of the Kedah royal family who led the United Malays National Organisation from 1951. He negotiated Malaya's independence from Britain, proclaiming it in 1957, and became the first prime minister of the Federation of Malaya. He then led the formation of Malaysia in 1963 and remained prime minister until 1970.

Tunku Abdul Rahman
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tunku Abdul Rahman. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tunku-abdul-rahman
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