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Hussein bin Dato' Onn ( ms, حسين بن عون, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 12 February 1922 – 29 May 1990) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 3rd
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from the death of his predecessor Abdul Razak Hussein in January 1976 to his retirement in July 1981. Moreover, he was the
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(MP) for from 1974 to 1981, representing
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(BN) and
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(UMNO). He was granted the soubriquet Father of Unity (''Bapa Perpaduan'').


Family

Hussein bin Onn was born on 12 February 1922 in Johor Bahru to
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(1895–1962) and Halimah Hussein (1899–1988). His father was a fighter for Malaysian independence and co-founder of the
United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...
(UMNO). Hussein's grandfather, Jaafar Haji Muhammad, was the first
Menteri Besar of Johor The Menteri Besar of Johor or Chief Minister of Johor is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Johor. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Johor State Legisla ...
while his grandmother, Rogayah Hanim, came from the
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region of
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. She was likely presented as a concubine (see
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) by the Ottoman court to the Sultan of Johor. Additionally, Hussein was the brother-in-law of Abdul Razak Hussein, his predecessor as prime minister, for whom Hussein wed
Suhailah Noah Tun Suhailah binti Mohamed Noah ( Jawi: ; 26 October 1931 – 4 October 2014) was the widow of the 3rd Malaysian Prime Minister Hussein Onn and the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Malaysia from 15 January 1976, until 16 July 1981. She was the ...
, a daughter of first
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Mohamed Noah Omar Mohamed Noah bin Omar ( Jawi: محمد نوح بن عمر‎; 13 August 1897 – 6 September 1991) was a Malaysian politician. He was one of the leading figures who founded the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and became the first ...
, in 1948. Abdul Razak married another Mohamed Noah's daughter,
Rahah Noah Tun Hajah Rahah binti Mohamed Noah ( Jawi: راحة بنت محمد نوح‎; 11 June 1933 – 18 December 2020) was the wife of the 2nd Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein (1922–1976) and the mother of former Prime Minister ...
. Hussein and Suhaila had six children, including their fourth child,
Hishammuddin Hussein Hishammuddin bin Hussein ( Jawi: هشام الدين بن حسين; born 5 August 1961) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as Senior Minister of the Security Cluster and Minister of Defence from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Unite ...
, who is a senior
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politician since the 1990s. Their eldest daughter, Datin Roquaiya Hanim (born 1949), died on 17 September 2005 from
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.


Early education and career

Hussein received his early education at Telok Kurau Primary School, Singapore, and at the
English College Johore Bahru The English College Johore Bahru, also known as Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar, abbreviated as English College, EC, MSAB, The college, and sometimes dubbed "The Pride Of Johore", is an old premier school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys school in Johor ...
. After leaving school, he joined the Johor Military Forces as a cadet in 1940 and was sent a year later to the
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in Dehradun, India. Upon completion of his training, he was absorbed into the Indian Army and served in the Middle East when the
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broke out. His vast experience prompted the British to employ him as an instructor at the Malayan Police Recruiting and Training Centre in Rawalpindi. Hussein came back to Malaya in 1945 and was appointed Commandant of the Johor Bahru Police Depot. The following year, he joined the Malaya Civil Service as an assistant administrative officer in
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,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
. He was later posted to the state of
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
, becoming Klang and
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's district officer.


Entering politics

Hussein, who came from a family with a deep nationalistic spirit and political roots, resigned from the civil service to go into politics. In 1949, he became the first youth chief of
UMNO The United Malays National Organisation ( Malay: ; Jawi: ; abbreviated UMNO () or less commonly PEKEMBAR), is a nationalist right-wing political party in Malaysia. As the oldest continuous national political party within Malaysia (since its ...
, a party his father helped establish. In 1950, he was elected UMNO secretary general. Hussein, however, left UMNO in 1951 to join his father in forming the
Independence of Malaya Party The Independence of Malaya Party ( ms, Parti Kemerdekaan Malaya) was a political party in British-ruled Malaya that stood for political independence. Founded by Onn Ja'afar after he left UMNO in 1951, it opposed the UMNO policy of Malay supr ...
(IMP). With IMP losing momentum, Hussein went to London to study law and was called to the Bar and admitted as a member of the
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, qualifying as a
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. He came back as a certified lawyer and practised in
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.


Rise to prominence

Hussein returned to politics by rejoining UMNO in 1968, persuaded to do so by then-
Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president ...
Abdul Razak Hussein. He stood and won the general elections in 1969 and was appointed as the Education Minister. Hussein's meteoric rise continued on 13 August 1973, when he took over as Deputy Prime Minister, succeeding
Ismail Abdul Rahman Tun Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman ( ms, إسماعيل بن عبدالرحمن, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; 4 November 1915 – 2 August 1973) was a Malaysian politician who served as the second Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia from ...
, who died in office due to a
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.


Premiership

On 15 January 1976, Hussein, who was the Deputy Prime Minister, was appointed as Prime Minister after the death of his predecessor, Abdul Razak. Hussein was renowned for stressing the issue of unity through policies aimed at rectifying economic imbalances between the various communities found in Malaysia. For instance, on 20 April 1981, the National Unit Trust Scheme was launched. He also gave serious consideration to the concept of Rukun Tetangga (a
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scheme) and the fight against the drug menace. Hussein underwent a
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in early 1981. On 17 July, the same year, he retired from active politics and resigned from the office of prime minister due to health concerns. He was succeeded by his deputy, Mahathir Mohamad.


Post-retirement

After his retirement from politics, Hussein continued to contribute to welfare organisations. He was instrumental in the setting up of the Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital. He was also an advisor to PETRONAS, the country's oil company, and chairman of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS).


Death

Hussein died on 29 May 1990 of heart disease at
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in
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,
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, at the age of 68. He was buried next to his predecessor,
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, at
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near
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, Kuala Lumpur.


Awards and recognitions


Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Grand Commander of the
Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace ...
(SMN) – Tun (1981) * : ** Gold Medal of the Sultan Ibrahim Medal (PIS I) ** Knight Grand Commander of the
Order of the Crown of Johor The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor ( Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Co ...
(SPMJ) – Dato' (1972) ** Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Loyalty of Sultan Ismail of Johor (SSIJ) – Dato' (1975) ** Grand Commander of the
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(DK I) (1976) * : ** Second Class Member of the Royal Family Order of Selangor (DK II) (1977) * : ** Member First Class of the
Family Order of Terengganu The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: ''Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'') is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Terengganu. History It was founded by Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin of Terengganu o ...
(DK I) (1977) * : ** Recipient of the Royal Family Order or ''Star of Yunus'' (DK) * : ** Grand Knight of the
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(SPCM) – Dato' Seri (1976) * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the
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(SPNS) – Dato' Seri Utama (1980) * : ** Grand Knight of the
Order of the Crown of Pahang The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang ( Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded ...
(SIMP) – formerly ''Dato, now Dato' Indera (1975) * : ** Grand Commander of the
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(SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (1974) * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi * : ** Knight Grand Commander of the
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(DUPN) – Dato' Seri Utama


Places named after him

Several places were named after him, including: *
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn Bandar Tun Hussein Onn is a township in 11th-Mile Cheras (Batu 11 Cheras) in Bangi constituency, Selangor, Malaysia. It was named after the third Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn (in office 1976–1981). It is primarily a residential ar ...
, a township in Cheras,
Hulu Langat Hulu Langat District is a district located in the southeastern corner of Selangor, between Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan. It is bordered by the state of Pahang to the east and north, Gombak district to the north-west, Federal Territory of Kual ...
,
Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
**
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn MRT station The Bandar Tun Hussein Onn MRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, located in Cheras Selatan commune, Hulu Langat region, Selangor, Malaysia. It serves as one of the stations on the Klang Valley Mass Rap ...
*
Desa Tun Hussein Onn Desa Tun Hussein Onn is the Malaysian Armed Forces residential area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This special residential area is located near Setiawangsa in the south and Wangsa Maju in the north. It is located beside the Malaysian Ministry of Def ...
, a Malaysian Armed Forces residential area near
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,
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* Tun Hussein Onn Jamek Mosque, a mosque in
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,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
* *
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia ( ms, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; abbreviated as UTHM) is a public university in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Institut Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn (ITTHO) and Kolej Universiti ...
(UTHM) Batu Pahat,
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* Institut Pendidikan Tun Hussein Onn (IPTHO) Batu Pahat,
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* Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, a residential college at
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia The National University of Malaysia ( ms, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, abbreviated as UKM) is a public university located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Its teaching hospital, Universiti Kebangsaan Malays ...
, Bangi, Selangor * Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, a residential college at
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, Skudai, Johor * Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, a residential college at
Universiti Malaysia Perlis Universiti Malaysia Perlis (abbreviated as UniMAP) is a Malaysian public institution of higher learning located in Perlis. It was previously known as Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (Northern Malaysia University College of Enginee ...
, Kuala Perlis, Perlis * Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, a residential college at
Universiti Teknologi MARA The MARA Technological University ( Malay: ''Universiti Teknologi MARA''; Jawi: اونيۏرسيتي تيكنولوڬي مارا; abbr. UiTM) is a public university based primarily in Shah Alam, Selangor. It was established to help rural Mala ...
, Machang, Kelantan * SMK Tun Hussein Onn (SMKTHO), a secondary school in
Kluang Kluang ( Jawi: كلواڠ), formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 min ...
,
Johor Johor (; ), also spelled as Johore, is a state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. Johor has land borders with the Malaysian states of Pahang to the north and Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the northwest. Johor shares maritime ...
* SMK Tun Hussein Onn (SMKTHO), a secondary school in
Seberang Jaya Seberang Jaya ( Jawi: سبرڠ جاي) is a suburb in the city of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. Located at the southern bank of the Perai River and east of Perai proper, the area was developed in the 1970s. Since then, Seberang Jaya has evolved ...
, Penang * SK Tun Hussein Onn (SKTHO), a primary school in
Kampung Pandan Kampung Pandan is a village/settlement located in the Titiwangsa constituency in eastern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, surrounded by Ampang, Maluri, Pudu and Bukit Bintang. Once a small settlement, Kampung Pandan has now grown and developed tremendousl ...
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* Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital,
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Selangor Selangor (; ), also known by its Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 Malaysian states. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east ...
* Tun Hussein Onn Highway, part of the
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, Penang * Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, a major road in Putrajaya * Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, a road in Seberang Jaya, Penang * * Jalan Tun Hussein, a road in
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Ayer Tawar, Kota Tinggi, Johor * Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, a road in Taman Tinggi, Sibu, Sarawak * Tun Hussein Onn Hockey Cup * Dewan Tun Hussein Onn,
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* Tun Hussein Onn Memorial, a memorial in Kuala Lumpur * SMK Desa Tun Hussein Onn (SMKDTHO), a secondary school in
Desa Tun Hussein Onn Desa Tun Hussein Onn is the Malaysian Armed Forces residential area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This special residential area is located near Setiawangsa in the south and Wangsa Maju in the north. It is located beside the Malaysian Ministry of Def ...
,
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* SK Desa Tun Hussein Onn (SKDTHO), a primary school in
Desa Tun Hussein Onn Desa Tun Hussein Onn is the Malaysian Armed Forces residential area in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This special residential area is located near Setiawangsa in the south and Wangsa Maju in the north. It is located beside the Malaysian Ministry of Def ...
,
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Notes and references

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