Historical figures in Kuala Lumpur

The atlas holds 13 people and 35 moments here, from 1906 to 2025. The most recorded lives are Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Tunku Abdul Rahman and P. Ramlee. Among them Political Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

    in 1974

    1 moment here

    Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…

  2. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

    from 1964 to 2025

    10 moments here

    Malaysian civil servant and politician who served as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.…

  3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

    in 2003

    1 moment here

    Indian statesman, poet, journalist and Bharatiya Janata Party leader who served as India’s prime minister in 1996 and from 1998 to 2004.…

  4. Bhumibol Adulyadej

    in 1962

    1 moment here

    Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) was King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he grew up partly in Thailand and Switzerland,…

  5. Corazon Aquino

    in 1987

    1 moment here

    María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…

  6. Deng Xiaoping

    in 1978

    1 moment here

    Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from 1978 to 1989.…

  7. Jiang Zemin

    in 1994

    1 moment here

    Jiang Zemin was a Chinese electrical engineer and politician who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002,…

  8. Lee Kuan Yew

    from 1965 to 1988

    2 moments here

    Singaporean barrister and statesman who co-founded the People’s Action Party and served as Singapore’s first prime minister from 1959 to 1990.…

  9. P. Ramlee

    from 1964 to 1973

    5 moments here

    Teuku Zakaria bin Teuku Nyak Puteh, known as P. Ramlee, was a Malaysian actor, singer, composer, and filmmaker.…

  10. Rajendra Prasad

    in 1958

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, independence leader, journalist and statesman who became the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.…

  11. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…

  12. Sun Yat-sen

    in 1906

    1 moment here

    Chinese physician, revolutionary, and political thinker who founded the Republic of China and the Kuomintang.…

  13. Tunku Abdul Rahman

    from 1951 to 1990

    9 moments here

    Malaysian statesman, UMNO leader, chief minister of the Federation of Malaya, and first prime minister of Malaya and Malaysia.…

Moments

  1. 1906 Tongmenghui organizing in Kuala Lumpur Sun Yat-sen
  2. 1951 UMNO Assembly leadership election Tunku Abdul Rahman
  3. 1953 Alliance Round Table Conference Tunku Abdul Rahman
  4. 1955 Chief-ministerial consultation at King's House Tunku Abdul Rahman
  5. 1955 Election-night arrival in Kuala Lumpur Tunku Abdul Rahman
  6. 1955 Election-night stay at Eastern Hotel Tunku Abdul Rahman
  7. 1955 First broadcast as chief minister Tunku Abdul Rahman
  8. 1955 Received at the Federal Secretariat Tunku Abdul Rahman
  9. 1957 State visit to Malaysia Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  10. 1957 Proclamation of Malayan independence Tunku Abdul Rahman
  11. 1958 State visit to Malaya Rajendra Prasad
  12. 1962 Visit to Chetawan Buddhist Temple Bhumibol Adulyadej
  13. 1964 University of Malaya graduation Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  14. 1964 Leaves Singapore to settle in Kuala Lumpur P. Ramlee
  15. 1964 State-birthday reception at Istana Negara P. Ramlee
  16. 1965 Edits Ragam P. Ramlee at Merdeka Studio P. Ramlee
  17. 1965 Opening of Parliament Lee Kuan Yew
  18. 1969 Interviewed during Enam Jahanam production disruption P. Ramlee
  19. 1973 Death at home in Setapak P. Ramlee
  20. 1974 Islamic countries ministers' conference in Kuala Lumpur Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  21. 1978 Visit to Kuala Lumpur Deng Xiaoping
  22. 1987 State visit to Malaysia Corazon Aquino
  23. 1988 Linggiu Dam agreement Lee Kuan Yew
  24. 1990 Death in Kuala Lumpur Tunku Abdul Rahman
  25. 1994 Meeting in Kuala Lumpur Jiang Zemin
  26. 2003 International-investors meeting Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  27. 2003 Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  28. 2003 Non-Aligned Movement summit Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  29. 2005 Asia Pacific Roundtable keynote Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  30. 2005 Perdana Global Peace Forum dinner Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  31. 2006 Malaysia-Saudi business council session Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  32. 2008 D-8 summit opening Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  33. 2008 Muslim World and West conference keynote Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  34. 2024 Admission to National Heart Institute Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  35. 2025 Death at National Heart Institute Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

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