Famous Personality - Tun Abdul Razak Hussein

Subject: English Form 3
Topic: Famous Personalities
Prepared by: Nik Nurin Sofea binti Nik Hamid

1. عبدال رازک حسین Abdul Razak Hussein

2. 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia R uling from 1970 to 1976 Born in Pekan , Pahang on 11 March 1922 Studied at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar

3. The founder of " Rukun Negara" loved sports especially hockey and tennis. He was also an avid golfer and was reputed to be one of the best golfers in Asia. He was also a well-read man, autobiographies and biographies of famous statesmen his favourite genres. He also became a 'teacher' amongst his friends when it came to English. "This is the round about way of learning the language", he was quoted to have said.

4. On September 1970, Tun Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Tun Razak was posthumously granted the soubriquet Bapa Pembangunan (Father of Development). Abdul Razak's eldest son, Najib Razak , became the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia on 3 April 2009, succeeding Abdullah Badawi .

5. “ Tun Razak assured members that they had the right to say what they thought. The government would not disregard their views,” Tun Abdul Razak had helped Malaysia in terms of economy, rural development, international relations, education and unity of the People.

6. CONTRIBUTION: EDUCATION Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein was the first person appointed as the Minister of Education, who was nicknamed the Minister of Education. In 1955 he was appointed and brought about many changes in education including those involving issues related to the syllabus and Bahasa Melayu . Since his appointment, the Tun Abdul Razak has built a total of 3,000 schools and three million adults were illiterate to read and write through adult classes.

7. ECONOMY The New Economic Policy was introduced by Tun Abdul Razak in mid- 1971. Each of rapid development is strong support and efforts by Tun Abdul Razak .

8. RURAL DEVELOPMENT He considers what is important in a democracy is social and economic equilibrium. H e called the Father of Development Malaysia. In 1960, Tun Abdul Razak also introduced the Red Book The book is a guide for government officials in mobilizing rural development such as road construction, drainage, mosque, clinic, adult classes, telephone services and so on.

9. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Malaysia's foreign policy is a continuation of domestic policy is to maintain and preserve security, harmony, prosperity, economic and other interests of the state. He urged Malaysians to practice good terms with all countries regardless understanding and ideology. The spirit wants to befriend and make new friends at the same time Malaysia has been fostering relationships with organizations Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

10. The most significant components that make Malaysia what it is today was introduced during the tenure of the second prime minister. Razak charted the development of the nation physically, politically and socially – the after-effects of which are felt and witnessed to this day.

11. DEPENDABLE DEDICATED LEADER VISIONARY HONEST FAIR & REASONABLE

12. A LOVING PERSON HE REALLY CARES ABOUT THE COUNTRY AND HIS PEOPLE

13. REASON WHY I ADMIRE HIM A PERSON TO EMULATE HE CARE ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HE IS A DEDICATED LEADER HE IS A TRUSTWORTHY PERSON A VERY GOOD LEADER HE CARES ABOUT HIS PEOPLE THE MOST HE WANT TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDINGS BETWEEN NATIONS

14. Due in part to leukaemia, Abdul Razak died on 14 January 1976

15. AL FATIHAH MAY ALLAH PLACE YOU IN JANNAH