Razak, Abdul (äb`d
l rä`zäk), 1922–76, prime minister of Malaysia (1970–76). Elected to the national legislature in 1959, he was deputy prime minister and minister of defense from 1959 to 1970. In 1970, he became prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister, succeeding Tunku Abdul Rahman Rahman, Tunku Abdul , 1903–90, Malaysian political leader. A prince, he was the fifth son of Sultan Abdul Halim Shah of Kedah and was educated in England at Cambridge. Rahman entered the Kedah state civil service in 1931.
..... Click the link for more information. . While attempting to reduce racial tensions, he promoted Malay economic control, Islam and the Malay language. He died in office.
l rä`zäk), 1922–76, prime minister of Malaysia (1970–76). Elected to the national legislature in 1959, he was deputy prime minister and minister of defense from 1959 to 1970. In 1970, he became prime minister, foreign minister, and defense minister, succeeding Tunku Abdul Rahman Rahman, Tunku Abdul , 1903–90, Malaysian political leader. A prince, he was the fifth son of Sultan Abdul Halim Shah of Kedah and was educated in England at Cambridge. Rahman entered the Kedah state civil service in 1931...... Click the link for more information. . While attempting to reduce racial tensions, he promoted Malay economic control, Islam and the Malay language. He died in office.
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