Tunku Abdul Rahman

Summary

Tunku Abdul Rahman is a human^[1]. He was born in Alor Setar^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1903^[3]. He died in Penang^[4]. He died on December 6, 1990^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Alor Setar^[2], Tunku Abdul Rahman…
• Tunku Abdul Rahman passed away in Penang^[4].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman was born on February 8, 1903^[3].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman died on December 6, 1990^[5].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman is buried at Kedah Royal Mausoleum^[9].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman's father was Abdul Hamid Halim of Kedah^[10].
• Among Tunku Abdul Rahman's spouses was Sharifah Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah^[11].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held citizenship in Malaysia^[12].
• Malay was Tunku Abdul Rahman's native language^[13].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman's professions included politician^[6].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Prime Minister of Malaysia^[14].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia^[15].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Prime Minister of Malaysia^[16].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia^[17].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[18].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman held the position of Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman^[19].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman was educated at St Catharine's College^[20].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman's education included a stint at Debsirin school^[21].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[22].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[24].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[25].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the Companion of Honour^[26].
• Tunku Abdul Rahman received the Order of Sikatuna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tunku Abdul Rahman's place of birth was Alor Setar^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1903^[3]. His father was Abdul Hamid Halim of Kedah^[10]. Malay was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1473^[30] and Debsirin school^[21], a school^[31], in Thailand^[32], founded in 1885^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Malaysia^[14], a public office^[34], in Malaysia^[35], founded in 1957^[36]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia^[15], a public office^[37], in Malaysia^[38]; Member of the Dewan Rakyat^[18]; and Malaysian National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs chairman^[19], a position^[39], in Malaysia^[40], founded in 1968^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[22], a grade of an order^[42], in Belgium^[43]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], an award^[44], in Philippines^[45], founded in 1958^[46]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[24], an order^[47], in Malaysia^[48], founded in 1958^[49]; King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[25], an award^[50], in Saudi Arabia^[51], founded in 1979^[52]; Companion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[53]; and Order of Sikatuna^[27], an order^[54], in Philippines^[55], founded in 1953^[56].

Personal Life

Tunku Abdul Rahman was married to Sharifah Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah^[11]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[57]. He was affiliated with the United Malays National Organisation^[58].

Death and Burial

Tunku Abdul Rahman died on December 6, 1990^[5]. He died in Penang^[4]. Burial took place at Kedah Royal Mausoleum^[9].

Why It Matters

Tunku Abdul Rahman ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #6,681 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Tunku Abdul Rahman born?

Born in Alor Setar^[2], Tunku Abdul Rahman…

Where did Tunku Abdul Rahman die?

Tunku Abdul Rahman died in Penang^[4].

Who were Tunku Abdul Rahman's parents?

Tunku Abdul Rahman's father was Abdul Hamid Halim of Kedah^[10].

Who was Tunku Abdul Rahman married to?

Tunku Abdul Rahman's spouses include Sharifah Rodziah Syed Alwi Barakbah^[11].

What did Tunku Abdul Rahman do for work?

Tunku Abdul Rahman worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Tunku Abdul Rahman go to school?

Tunku Abdul Rahman was educated at St Catharine's College^[20] and Debsirin school^[21].

What awards did Tunku Abdul Rahman receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[22], Ramon Magsaysay Award^[23], Order of the Crown of the Realm^[24], and King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[25].