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© 1999-2006 Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd

….. A man who has lived beyond his time

THE‘FATHER OF

INDEPENDENCE’

WHY DID WE CHOOSE HIM?

• Because:– He was able to unite the people of

Malaya who are of different races and religions

– He was a brave man to fight against the British colonialism for national independence

– Above all, he was a wise man – to be able to secure Malaya’s independence without bloodshed

WHAT MAKES HIM A GREAT LEADER?

HIS QUALITIES…

• Humble, down-to-earth– Earned him the respect and

confidence of others as he worked on uniting the people.

• Wise and peace loving– Sought independence without any

bloodshed

HIS QUALITIES…

• Brave– Fought for the rights of Malayans and

the country’s independence

• A man of equality and unity– Promoted unity among the people in

the country irrespective of race or religion

HIS IMPACT ON MALAYSIA & THE WORLD…..

FOSTERING UNITY AMONG THE PEOPLE

• Tunku saw the need to develop unity among the people of Malaya to achieve independence.

• He travelled across the country and promoted unity.

FOSTERING UNITY AMONG THE PEOPLE (contd…)

• This resulted in the formation of the Alliance Party: UMNO, MCA and MIC

• This party, now known as Barisan National, is a symbol of unity among the Malaysians.

INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTION

• Tunku helped to set up the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and was the first Secretary-General.

• Tunku served as the President of the Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) from 1982 to 1988.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?

HIS LIFE HISTORY

CONCLUSION

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM HIM?

A GREAT LESSON FOR ALL

• We realized that Malaysia’s success is the result of unity, understanding and cooperation of Malaysians.

• Therefore, we have to stay united and work together for our nation.

REFERENCES

• http://merdeka.virtualmalaysia.com/fastfact/prime_minister.cfm

• http://pfs.tmspublisher.com/articlePrint.cfm?id=109

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunku_Abdul_Rahman

• http://www.pmo.gov.my/website/webdb.nsf/vALLDOC/683147F9E2B0F7E148256D52001861E5

• http://www.bernama.com/events/merdeka04/history.php

• http://www.yac.com.my/features/famous_people/Tunku.htm