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Poll: Do the young still remember the sacrifices made by the Father of Independence?

23 years after his death, do you think the younger generation still remembers his contributions and sacrifices to Malaysia?

Astro Awani

Sat Feb 08 2014

The late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj, the first prime minister of the Federation of Malaya and Father of Independence. --National Archives

The late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj, the first prime minister of the Federation of Malaya and Father of Independence. --National Archives

Today marks the 111th birthday anniversary of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj, the first prime minister of the Federation on Malaya and who is also known as the ‘Father of Independence’.

23 years after his death, do you think the younger generation still remembers his contributions and sacrifices in bringing the country from colonialism to independence?

The later Tunku Abdul Rahman passed away on December 6, 1990.

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