Friday, 18 October 2013


Tun Abdul Razak in memory

The background of Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien


Tun Abdul Razak family

As a citizen of Malaysia, we know that Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien is second Prime Minister in Malaysia. He is known as the Father of Development in Malaysia and he was the second Prime Minister which conducts Malaysia from 1970 until 1979. He was born in Pulau Keladi, Pekan, Pahang on March 11, 1922.  Tun Abdul Razak is the first son to Dato’ Hussien bin Mohd Taib and Hajah Teh  Fatimah bt Daud. Furthermore, he was the aristocratic descent which is the leader of tribes in Pahang. Moreover, Tun Hussein Onn is his brother-in-law which replaces him as the next Prime Minister which is the third Prime Minister. Besides, his first son which is Dato’ Seri Najib Bin Abdul Razak is the sixth Prime Minister in Malaysia after Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi in 2009. His other sons are Datuk Ahmad Johari Razak, Mohamed Nizam, Mohamed Nazim and Mohamed Nazir.


References:


1. Wikipedia

2.  Prime Minister Office of Malaysia

3.  Official Website of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)

4. The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University

5. Yayasan Tun Razak

6. Perdana Leadership Foundation ( Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)

7.  Blog (Tokoh Pujaanku Tun Abdul Razak)

8. Blog (Biodata Tokoh)

9. Wikipedia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien

10.  Biodata Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussien

11. Biodata Perdana Menteri


12. Wikipedia, Abdul Razak Hussien
13) Rete Lee, MSN, Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48: 32 GMT
A leader's legacy: Tun Abdul Razak


  Tun Abdul Razak Education Background


Tun Abdul Razak at Raffles College, England

Tun Abdul Razak is an excellent student since primary school and he had shown his intelligence and outstanding in lesson and sports. Therefore, he was chosen to further his study at Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

After he finished his study at Maktab Melayu Kuala Kangsar, he works with ‘Perkhidmatan Pentadbiran Tanah Melayu’. Then, in year 1939 he was offered scholarship to further his study at Raffles College at Singapore in year 1940. Nevertheless, his study needs to stop during the World War II.  After the end of the war, he went to Britain in year 1974 to further his study in course of law. During he stayed in England, he met with Tunku Abdul Rahman who is trying for the third times to get the degree in law. Next, Tun Abdul Razak be the member of British Labour Parties and be the member of ‘’Kesatuan Melayu United Kingdom’’ and he was chosen to be the secretary under Tunku Abdul Rahman. Tunku Abdul Rahman is the president of ‘’Kesatuan Melayu United Kingdom’’. In addition, he also establishes Malayan Forum which aims to give the awareness to the children of Malayan confederation. Then, in year 1950; he got his degree from Lincoln’s Inn in London and he successfully completed his study in Lincoln’s Inn, London in only 18 months.


References:


1. Wikipedia

2.  Prime Minister Office of Malaysia

3.  Official Website of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)

4. The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University

5. Yayasan Tun Razak

6. Perdana Leadership Foundation ( Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)

7.  Blog (Tokoh Pujaanku Tun Abdul Razak)

8. Blog (Biodata Tokoh)

9. Wikipedia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien

10.  Biodata Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussien

11. Biodata Perdana Menteri


12. Wikipedia, Abdul Razak Hussien
13) Rete Lee, MSN, Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48: 32 GMT
A leader's legacy: Tun Abdul Razak

Tun Abdul Razak Bin Hussien Achievements in life

Tun Abdul Razak launched the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1971

He started to join “Perkhidmatan Awam Malaya’’ after he back to Malaysia. Then, he appointed to be the chief of ‘’Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO)’’. The next two years, he works as the secretary assistant for Pahang and then in February 1955, he is being the Chief Deputy Minister of Pahang when he is 33 years old. After he won the first ‘’Pilihan Raya Umum’’he was appointed to be the Minister of Education. He also joined mission of February 1956 that is chief by Tunku Abdul Rahman to London to search for Malayan independence from British.
 Next, Tun Abdul Razak be Minister Development of Rural areas and holds the portfolio the assistant of Prime Minister and Minister Defence of Minister. His main achievements include the formulation of development policy known as the "Red Book".
After the incident of May 13, 1969, his faction in UMNO overthrew Tunku Abdul Rahman and he declared the state of emergency and conduct by decree until 1970. On 22 September 1970, he inherited Tunku Abdul Rahman as the second Prime Minister of Malaysia.

He became famous especially after the launch of the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1971. He and the "second generation" of Malay politicians saw the need to handle the economic and social inequalities that gave rise to racial antagonism. NEP set the two basic goals, by removing the poverty and eliminating the identification of race with economic function.
He has set up the ‘’Barisan Nasional’’ on January 1, 1973 to replace the Alliance. He also added that the party members to establish "National Resistance" through political stability.


References:


1. Wikipedia

2.  Prime Minister Office of Malaysia

3.  Official Website of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)

4. The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University

5. Yayasan Tun Razak

6. Perdana Leadership Foundation ( Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)

7.  Blog (Tokoh Pujaanku Tun Abdul Razak)

8. Blog (Biodata Tokoh)

9. Wikipedia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien

10.  Biodata Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussien

11. Biodata Perdana Menteri


12. Wikipedia, Abdul Razak Hussien
13) Rete Lee, MSN, Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48: 32 GMT
A leader's legacy: Tun Abdul Razak


             Tun Abdul Razak Sacrifices toward Malaysia

        Tun Razak joined the Malayan Civil Service

            Tun Abdul Razak being the second Prime Minister was on 22 September 1970 where on that time our country faced the poverty-stricken problem and racial unity problem. Next, Tun Abdul Razak had launched New Economy Policy and ‘’Rukun Negara’’ are caused of the racial problem that came from the poverty of the Malays and the fragile unity. Next, the development of the New Economy Policy that created on 1970 emphasis on balancing between social development and economic development.
            Moreover, he also created a systematic development plans through the Development Plan of Malaysia for five years, beginning the First and Second Malaysia Plan as a catalyst of the New Economy Policy. On the other hand, he also give the idea of setting up the ‘’Barisan Nasional’’ after saw the tragedy of blood on 13 May 1969 by expanding the “Parti Perikatan’’ that was taken by him on that time to ‘’UMNO’’, ‘’MCA’’ and ‘’MIC’’.
            Tun Abdul Razak was like our first Prime Minister which is Tunku Abdul Rahman. He was very serious towards Malay Education and he established Mara Junior Science College on 1972 that also give the opportunities almost 10% to the other students from the other races.



 References:


1. Wikipedia

2.  Prime Minister Office of Malaysia

3.  Official Website of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)

4. The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University

5. Yayasan Tun Razak

6. Perdana Leadership Foundation ( Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)

7.  Blog (Tokoh Pujaanku Tun Abdul Razak)

8. Blog (Biodata Tokoh)

9. Wikipedia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien

10.  Biodata Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussien

11. Biodata Perdana Menteri


12. Wikipedia, Abdul Razak Hussien
13) Rete Lee, MSN, Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48: 32 GMT
A leader's legacy: Tun Abdul Razak

          Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien Contributions

         Tun Abdul Razak visited to China to build relationships with Republic China

He have lots of contributions throughout his life. First, he was the chancellor of University Science Malaysia (USM), Penang on October 4, 1997 to February 1984).  Then, he is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Higher Education starting from 1 November 1974 to 31 October 1976. He was also the chancellor of the University of Malaya since February 8, 1986.  On June, 30 1979, he was award an Honorary Doctorate of Literature by the University of Malaya and then awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University Science Malaysia, Penang on June 28, 1980.  Next, on July 11, 1986, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Nottingham. The next 2 years, he awarded “Honorary Chair" by Lincoln's lnn, London in 1988. He also awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by Gadja Mada University, Yogyakarta, lndonesia on 28 September 1990. On October 30, 1990, he awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by the University of Brunei Darussalam and awarded Honorary Degree by Chulalongkon University, Bangkok, Thailand on December 19, 1990. Next, he awarded as Honorary Member of the Royal College of Physician of Ireland on October 2, 1991 and the last one, he awarded as Honorary Member of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1999.

References:


1. Wikipedia

2.  Prime Minister Office of Malaysia

3.  Official Website of the Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre (TARRC)

4. The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University

5. Yayasan Tun Razak

6. Perdana Leadership Foundation ( Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)

7.  Blog (Tokoh Pujaanku Tun Abdul Razak)

8. Blog (Biodata Tokoh)

9. Wikipedia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussien

10.  Biodata Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato’ Hussien

11. Biodata Perdana Menteri


12. Wikipedia, Abdul Razak Hussien
13) Rete Lee, MSN, Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:48: 32 GMT
A leader's legacy: Tun Abdul Razak