History
The prime minister has been from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) since independence. It is the largest component party of the Barisan Nasional (National Front), which was known as the Perikatan (Alliance Party) until the 1969 general election.
V. T. Sambanthan was acting prime minister for one day when both the prime minister and his deputy were out of the country at the same time.
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