Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Choronology

Tunku Abdul Rahman Timeline

1903

Abdul Rahman was born on 8th February in Alor Setar, Kedah

1909

Abdul was sent to a Malay Primary School in 1909.

1911

Abdul was sent to Debsirin School in Bangkok.

1918

He enrolled at St. Catharine�s College in Cambridge University.

1925

He graduated with a bachelor degree in Arts in 1925.

1949

Abdul Rahman was admitted to bar in 1949.

1951

He was made the president of UMNO.

1951

Abdul Rahman began his campaign for Malaya�s independence in 1954.

1955

Abdul Rahman became the first Chief Minister of Malaya.

1957

Malaya was declared independent on 31 August.

1957

He started an international football tournament in 1957.

1958

He was elected as the first president of Asian Football Confederation.

1960

Abdul Rahman declared Islam the official religion of Malaysia.

1960

He established the Islamic Welfare Organization (PERKIM).

1963

Malaya became Malaysia in 1963.

1963

Abdul Rahman became the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.

1965

Singapore seceded and declared its Independence on 9 August 1965.

1970

Abdul Rahman resigned from the position of Prime Minister on 22 November.

1971

He resigned from the presidency of UMNO.

1977

Abdul Rahman became the chairman of The Star.

1982

He became the president of the Regional Islamic Da�wah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP).

1987

The Star was banned in 1987.

1990

Abdul Rahman died on 6 December 1990