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NADDEERRSSIHXIPPROGRESSIVE
THE ERA OF
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ
(31 AUGUST 1957 – 21 SEPTEMBER 1970)
As the ‘Father of Independence’, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj played an important role in freeing the country
from the rule of colonial power without bloodshed in 1957,
and leading to the formation of Malaysia in 1963. Tunku’s
biggest contribution is the successful process of achieving
independence for a nation that united the various races
observing different religions, culture and languages.
During his administration, Tunku brought various changes
to Malaysia by formulating five-year development
strategies starting with the First Malaya Plan from 1956-
1960, 2nd Malaya Plan from 1961-1965 and First Malaysia
Plan from 1965-1970. Various socio-economic plans to
spearhead the economy were implemented resulting in
the establishment of economic development institutions
such as the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
(MIDA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Bank Bumiputera
and Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS). 29
THE ERA OF
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ
(31 AUGUST 1957 – 21 SEPTEMBER 1970)
As the ‘Father of Independence’, Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj played an important role in freeing the country
from the rule of colonial power without bloodshed in 1957,
and leading to the formation of Malaysia in 1963. Tunku’s
biggest contribution is the successful process of achieving
independence for a nation that united the various races
observing different religions, culture and languages.
During his administration, Tunku brought various changes
to Malaysia by formulating five-year development
strategies starting with the First Malaya Plan from 1956-
1960, 2nd Malaya Plan from 1961-1965 and First Malaysia
Plan from 1965-1970. Various socio-economic plans to
spearhead the economy were implemented resulting in
the establishment of economic development institutions
such as the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
(MIDA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Bank Bumiputera
and Perbadanan Nasional Berhad (PERNAS). 29
