Prime Ministers of Malaysia

Tunku Abdul Rahman

(1903–1990) 

MLC for Sungei Muda, 1955–1959

MP for Kuala Kedah, 1959–1973

The first Prime Minister of Malaysia. The formation of Malaysia was one of Abdul Rahman's greatest achievements. He is often referred to as Father of Independence (Bapa Kemerdekaan) and Father of Malaysia (Bapa Malaysia)

Abdul Razak Hussein

(1922–1976)

MLC for Semantan, 1955–1959

MP for Pekan, 1959–1976

The second Prime Minister of Malaysia. The youngest to be elected in the office, at the age of 48. He is referred to as Father of Development (Bapa Pembangunan)

Hussein Onn

(1922–1990)

MP for Johore Bahru Timor, 1971–1974

MP for Sri Gading, 1974–1981

The third Prime Minister of Malaysia. He is referred to as Father of Unity (Bapa Perpaduan)

Mahathir Mohamad(1925–)
MP for Kubang Pasu Barat, 1964–1969
MP for Kubang Pasu, 1974–2004

The fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. He is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia. He led the BN into 5 consecutive election victories. He is referred to as Father of Modernisation (Bapa Pemodenan)

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
(1939–)
MP for Kepala Batas, 1978–2013

The fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia. The oldest to be elected in the office, at the age of 64. He is referred to as Father of Human Capital Development (Bapa Pembangunan Modal Insan)

Najib Razak
(1953–)
MP for Pekan, 1976–1982,
since 1986

The sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia. Prior to his appointment as PM, he served as Deputy Prime Minister (2004–2009), Minister of Defence, Minister of Education, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. He is referred to as Father of Transformation (Bapa Transformasi)