Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah was a Malaysian statesman and lawyer who served as the first prime minister of Malaysia and the head of government of its predecessor states from 1955 to 1970. He was the first chief minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955 to 1957. He supervised the independence process that culminated on 31 August 1957. As an independent Malaysia's first prime minister, he dominated the country's politics for the next 13 years.
Tunku in 1960
Tunku in 1947
Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaiming Malayan independence on 31 August 1957
Tunku Abdul Rahman during a state visit to The Netherlands (May 1960)
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The prime minister of Malaysia is the head of government of Malaysia. The prime minister directs the executive branch of the federal government. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints the prime minister as a member of Parliament (MP) who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs. The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the party winning the most seats in a general election.
Prime Minister of Malaysia
The prime minister's office at Perdana Putra, Putrajaya
Image: Aankomst Prins Abdoel Rahman op Ypenburg, Bestanddeelnr 911 8186 (cropped 3to 4)
Image: Tun Abdul Razak Universiti (4to 3)