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.
Tunku Abdul Rahman was the Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya, restyled to prime minister of Malaysia in 16 September 1963 after the formation of Malaysia. Federation of Malaya became independent on 31 August 1957.
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.
The 6th prime minister, Mohd Najib bin Abdul Razak is the eldest son of the 2nd prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein.
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