Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903-1990), first prime minister of the Federation of Malaya (1957-1963) and of Malaysia (1963-1970). Son of the sultan of Kedah, he was born in Alor Setar and was educated in Malaya, Thailand, and England. 

As head of the United Malay National Organization, he became chief minister of Malaya after an election victory in 1955, and when Malaya attained sovereignty in 1957, the tunku (prince) became its prime minister.

 Later, he was the principal architect of the alliance of Malaya with Singapore, Sarawak, and Sabah, which in 1963 resulted in the creation of Malaysia. Abdul Rahman steered the federation through its first difficult years.

Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan Raja kita selamat bertakhta Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan Raja kita selamat bertakhta

My country, the land where my blood flows Citizens live united and progressive God bestows blessing Our king safely crowned God bestows blessing Our king safely crowned

MIDI-klik sini untuk menikmati lagu MALAYSIA (negaraku)  

LAMBANG HARI KEBANGSAAN (1976-2000)

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