List of Prime Ministers of Malaysia

In Malaysia Prime Minister is head of the government of Malaysia. Yang di Pertuan appoints the prime minister who has the command and confidence over the majority of the members of Dewan Rakhyat. Dewan Rakhyat is the House of Representatives of Malaysia. Prime Minister is the head of the cabinet in Malaysia whose members are selected with the advice of Prime Minister by the Yang di Pertuan. Prime Ministers and his cabinet is responsible for all the work in the Parliament. The prime minister office is in Perdana Putra Building at Putrajaya. Abdul Rahman was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. Najib Razak is the current Prime Minister of Malaysia. Prime Minister of Malaysia must be a citizen of Malaysia and member in the house of representatives. Prime Minister must have command and confidence of majority of members of house of representatives in Malaysia. In this we will discuss about all the prime ministers of Malaysia.

Name: Tunku Abdul Rahman

Birth Date: February 8, 1903

Birth Place: Alor Star

Death Date : December 6, 1990

Took Prime Minister Office: August 31, 1957

Left Prime Minister Office: September 22, 1970

Tunku Abdul Rahman was the 1st prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on 8 February 1903 at Alor Star. He served as prime minister of Malaysia from 31 August 1957 to 22 September 1970. He also served as Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya.He was also called as Father of Malaysia. He was a Lawyer as well as politician. He was from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He was from Islam religion. He died at the age of 87 on 6 December 1990 at Kuala Lumpur.

Name: Tun Abdul Razak

Birth Date: March 11, 1922

Birth Place: Pekan

Death Date : January 14, 1976

Took Prime Minister Office: September 22, 1970

Left Prime Minister Office: January 14, 1976

Tun Abdul Razak was the former prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on 11 March 1922 at Pekan. He served as prime minister of Malaysia from 22 September 1970 to 14 January 1976. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 31 August 1957 to 22 September 1970. He was remembered for setting up Barisan Nasional which is the ruling coalition of political parties in Malaysia. He was from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He was a Lawyer as well as politician. He was from Islam religion. He died at the age of 53 on 14 January 1976 at London.

Name: Hussein Onn

Birth Date: February 12, 1922

Birth Place: Johar Bahru

Death Date : May 28, 1990

Took Prime Minister Office: January 15, 1976

Left Prime Minister Office: July 16, 1981

Hussein Onn was the former prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on 12 February 1922 at Johar Bahru. He served as prime minister of Malaysia from 15 January 1976 to 16 July 1981. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from 13 August 1973 to 15 January 1976. He was from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He was a Lawyer as well as politician. He was from Islam religion. He died at the age of 68 on 28 May 1990 at South San Francisco.

Name: Mahathir bin Mohamad

Birth Date: July 10, 1925

Birth Place: Alor Star

Took Prime Minister Office: July 16, 1981

Left Prime Minister Office: October 31, 2003

Mahathir bin Mohamad was the former prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on 10 july 1925 at Alor Star. He served as prime minister of Malaysia from 16 July 1981 to 31 October 2003. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement. He was from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He was a Physician as well as politician. He was from Islam religion.

Name: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Birth Date: November 26, 1939

Birth Place: Bayan Lepas

Took Prime Minister Office: October 31, 2003

Left Prime Minister Office: April 3, 2009

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was the former prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on 26 November 1939 at Bayan Lepas. He served as prime minister of Malaysia from 31 October 2003 to 3 April 2009. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement. He was from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He was from Islam religion.

Name: Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Birth Date: July 23, 1953

Birth Place: Kuala Lipis

Took Prime Minister Office: April 3, 2009

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is the current prime minister of Malaysia. He was born on     23 July 1953 at Kuala Lipis. He ia serving as prime minister of Malaysia since 3 April 2009. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Defence Minister of Malaysia. He is from United Malays National Organisation Political Party. He is from Islam religion.