Abdul Razak Hussein
Former 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia (1922-1976)
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Yang DiHormat Orang Kaya Indera Shahbandar ke-10, Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Dato' Hussein, DMN, SMN, KStJ, (Jawi: عبد الرزاق بن حسین; b. 11 March 1922; d. 14 January 1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1970 to 1976.
Abdul Razak Hussein | |
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عبد الرزاق حسین | |
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 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| Honoured as Father of Development Bapa Pembangunan باڤ ڤمباڠونن | |
| In office 22 September 1970 – 14 January 1976 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim Yahya Petra |
| Deputy | Ismail Abdul Rahman Hussein Onn |
| Preceded by | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Hussein Onn |
| 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| In office 31 August 1957 – 22 September 1970 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Rahman Hisamuddin Putra Ismail Nasiruddin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Tunku Abdul Rahman |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Abdul Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdul Razak bin Hussein 11 March 1922 Pekang, Pahang, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 14 January 1976 (aged 53) London, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
| Spouse(s) | Rahah Noah |
| Children | 5 (including Najib Razak and Nazir Razak) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer, secret agent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pahang |
| Branch/service | Rejimen Askar Wataniah |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Force 136 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
See also
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change- Tun Razak’s legacy – his vision, The Star, 2 March 2008.
- The band of brothers C. S. TAN, The Star, 2 March 2008.
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