V Tunku was born on February 8, 1903 in

Alor Setar, the capital of the State of

Kedah.
V He is the seventh prince of Sultan Abdul
Hamid Shah, the twenty fourth Sultan of
Kedah, and Che Manjalara.
V He became the first prime minister of the
Federation of Malaya from 1957 to1963,
and of Malaysia from 1963 to 1970.
V n August 26, 1951, Tunku became the
UMN President succeeding Dato' nn
Jaafar.
V He travelled all over the country meeting
people from all walks of life to promote
unity.
V 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.
V Äorn in Pulau Keladi, Pahang on March
11, 1922.
V nly child to Dato' Hussein bin Mohd
Taib and Hajah Teh Fatimah bt Daud.
V Succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as the
second Prime Minister of Malaysia,
heading the country from 1970 to 1976.
V Kn 1950 he became the youth chief for
United Malays National rganisation
(UMN
V He won the country's first general
elections in July 1955 and was appointed
as the Education Minister.
V After the general elections in 1959, he
became deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Defence
V Formulating the development policy
known as the Red Äook.
V Launching the New Economic Policy
(NEP in 1971.
V Contributions in the area of national and
rural development. Hence he is known
as the Father of Development.
V He was born in Johor Äahru, Johor on
February 12, 1922.
V Son to Dato nn Jaafar and Datin
Halimah Hussein.
V He was Malaysia·s third prime minister,
leading the country from 1976 to 1981.
V Kn 1949, he became the first youth chief
of UMN.
V Kn 1950, he was elected the UMN
secretary general.
V He won the general elections in 1969
and was then appointed as the
education minister.
V He is renowned for stressing on the issue
of unity through policies aimed at
rectifying economic imbalances
between the communities.
V For his efforts in promoting goodwill
among the various communities, Tun
Hussein nn is remembered as the
Father of Unity.
V Äorn on the 10th of July 1925
V Youngest of 9 children of a
schoolteacher and a housewife
V Served as Prime Minister from 1981 ² 2003,
making him the longest serving Premier
V Mahathir wrote the ¶Malay Dilemma· which
criticized Tunku Abdul Rahman·s handling of the
May 13 incident
V He was then secked from the UMN Supreme
Council on 12th July of that year
V He rejoined UMÄ on 7th March 1972, became a
senator in 1973, and resigned as a senator to
compete in the 1974 general elections where he
won unapposed as Kubang Pasu assemblyman
V He was then appointed as the Minister of
Education in 1974
V Kn 1975, he became one of UMNs 3 vice-
presidents
V Kn 1987, Tun Hussein nn appointed Mahathir as
the Deputy Prime Minister
V During the Asian financial crisis of 1997, KMF had
prescribed a recovery package for Malaysia, but
Mahathir defied international pressure, his then
Deputy Anwar Kbrahim, and conventional wisdom
in rejecting the package. Though economic
prosperity has been mixed since then, Mahathir
argued that Malaysia's recovery was relatively
faster and better, as compared to many other
Asian countries affected. After the financial crisis,
the KMF and World Äank acknowledged that
Mahathir's approach had worked
V Sacking of Anwar Kbrahim based on corruption and
sex scandals
V Äorn on 26 November 1939 in Kampung
Perlis, Äayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang.
V He became the 5th Prime Minister of
Malaysia on 31 ctober 2003.
V A loyal UMN member since 1965, he
was elected UMN Supreme Council
Member in 1981, and UMN Vice
President in 1984, 1987, 1990 and 1996.
V UMN Deputy President in 2000.
V Äorn on 23rd July 1953
V Homeland Kuala Lipis, Pahang
V Eldest son of Tun Abdul Razak Hussien
V Married to Tengku Puteri Zainah Tengku
Eskandar and have 3 children: Nizar Mohd.
Najib, Mohd. Najib Nasifuddin and Princess
Norlissa Najib.
V Divorced on 1987, and married to Datin Seri
Rosmah Mansor and have 2 children:
Norashman Najib Mohd. Najib, Nooryana
Nicole
V Cousin to Datuk Hishamuddin Tun Hussein
V Entered the arena of politics after the sudden death of his
father in London, 14th January 1976
V Youngest deputy minister when appointed to be Deputy
Minister of Energy, Telecommunication and Post in 1978
V Appointed to be Chief Minister of Pahang at the age of 29
V 1980-1981: Deputy minister of Education
V 1981-1982: Deputy minister of Finance
V 1982-1986: Chief Minister of Pahang
V 1986-1987: Minister of Youth and sports, Minister of
Culture,Youth and Sports
V 1990-1995, 1999-2008: Minister of Defense
V 1995-1999: Minister of Education
V Malaysia came out top in the medal tally for the first time
in the history Sea Games
V Kntroduced the National Sports Policy which outlines the
development of sports in the country
V Kntroduced monetary incentives for the Malaysian athletes
who won medals at the lympics Games
V Embarked on the modernization of the Armed Forces,
moving it towards a leaner fighting force capable of
handling any conventional threats
V Upgrading of the country's air defence with the acquisition
of a new radar system
V Welfare and well-being of the armed forces personnel
were given due attention including improving their
housing facilities and allowances