The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj spearheaded the effort for independence, leading a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya (now Malaysia) in negotiations with the British in London for Merdeka, or Independence. Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba also fight toward independence by follow the order from his superior. He is a very friendly and humble in leading and implementing ideological party affiliation.
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 BIODATA Tun Abdul Ghafar bin Baba (18 February 1925 - 23 April 2006) is the Deputy Prime Minister under the rule of Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad. Abdul Ghafar bin Baba was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister on 7 May 1986 until 15 October 1993. He was born in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. He is married to Toh Puan Hajjah Asmah binti Alang and after his wife die, he marry Dayang Heryati bint Abdul Rahim in 1992, but divorced in 2003. He is blessed 11 children. Among them are former lawmakers Batu Berendam, Dato Tamrin Abdul Ghafar and youngest daughter Kartika Sri. Three children have died.
2.2 EDUCATION
Tun Abdul Ghafar bin Baba received his early education at the Sekolah Melayu Kuala Pilah and Sekolah Melayu Tangga Batu , Melaka. Then he resumed his studies at the Maktab Perguruan Sultan Idris (now Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris) in Tanjung Malim. He began his career as a teacher before turning entirely to his political career. As a student leader in the SITC, he makes the claim that student welfare is given attention by the British administrators, so that increased student allowances and as a government employee, student teachers should be subsidized Cost Of Living Allowances (COLA) and the claim is accompanied by a peaceful strike.
3.0 ASSIGNMENT BODY
3.1 TUN GHAFAR BABA IN POLITIC
Tun Ghafar Baba taking steps to fight for the fate of the nation of Malaysia, when entered politics in 1940 by joining the Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM) in Malacca at the age
References: * http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tun_Ghaffar_Baba * http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krisis_Kepimpinan_MCA * http://www.malaysiamerdeka.gov.my/v2/ms/malaysiaku/tokoh-dan-pemimpin/tokoh-negara/86-tun-abdul-ghafar-bin-baba-