Biographies of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Mata Amritanandamayi, and Abraham Lincoln
Biography of three leaders: 1 Malaysian, 1 non Caucasian and 1 Caucasian
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Tunku Abdul Rahman was born in a royal family in Kedah on the 8th of February 1903. Tunku studied at the St. Catherine 's College, Cambridge University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in law and history in 1925. A direct experience with racial discrimination with the college 's management was said to have intensified his passion in fighting for equality and ignited his aspiration in making his native soil an independent state, free from British colonialism. Tunku Abdul Rahman is the founding father of the independent Malaysia. Also known as Bapa Kemerdekaan, Tunku Abdul Rahman became the first prime minister of the country after Sarawak and Sabah merged to form Malaysia in 1963.
His leadership flair unfolded in England when he established the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain and became its secretary. When he returned from England, Tunku was elected as the chairman of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Among the significant events led by Tunku was the alliance of UMNO and the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) in 1952 and the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) who joined the Alliance in 1955. Tunku Abdul Rahman took a step ahead and led a delegation from the Alliance to London for negotiations with the British Government on the future establishment of the Federation. On the 31st August 1957, Malaya gained independence and Tunku Abdul Rahman became the first prime minister.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was an extroversion and conscientiousness person. Tunku was comfortable with meeting and talking to everyone and brought all the races together to gain independence. Tunku was also sociable and self confident as he did establish the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain and was the president of UMNO. Tunku was a responsible and dependable man. Tunku knew many people were hoping to break away from the grip of the British ruling and thirsted for independence. He focused on the
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Tunku Abdul Rahman was born in a royal family in Kedah on the 8th of February 1903. Tunku studied at the St. Catherine 's College, Cambridge University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in law and history in 1925. A direct experience with racial discrimination with the college 's management was said to have intensified his passion in fighting for equality and ignited his aspiration in making his native soil an independent state, free from British colonialism. Tunku Abdul Rahman is the founding father of the independent Malaysia. Also known as Bapa Kemerdekaan, Tunku Abdul Rahman became the first prime minister of the country after Sarawak and Sabah merged to form Malaysia in 1963.
His leadership flair unfolded in England when he established the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain and became its secretary. When he returned from England, Tunku was elected as the chairman of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Among the significant events led by Tunku was the alliance of UMNO and the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) in 1952 and the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) who joined the Alliance in 1955. Tunku Abdul Rahman took a step ahead and led a delegation from the Alliance to London for negotiations with the British Government on the future establishment of the Federation. On the 31st August 1957, Malaya gained independence and Tunku Abdul Rahman became the first prime minister.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was an extroversion and conscientiousness person. Tunku was comfortable with meeting and talking to everyone and brought all the races together to gain independence. Tunku was also sociable and self confident as he did establish the Kesatuan Melayu Great Britain and was the president of UMNO. Tunku was a responsible and dependable man. Tunku knew many people were hoping to break away from the grip of the British ruling and thirsted for independence. He focused on the
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