Kuala Lumpur in the Cold War

The atlas holds 10 people and 23 moments here, from 1951 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Tunku Abdul Rahman, P. Ramlee and Lee Kuan Yew.

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

    in 1964

    1 moment here

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

  3. 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,…

  4. 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.…

  5. Deng Xiaoping

    in 1978

    1 moment here

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

  6. 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.…

  7. 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.…

  8. 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.…

  9. 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…

  10. 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. 1951 UMNO Assembly leadership election Tunku Abdul Rahman
  2. 1953 Alliance Round Table Conference Tunku Abdul Rahman
  3. 1955 Chief-ministerial consultation at King's House Tunku Abdul Rahman
  4. 1955 Election-night arrival in Kuala Lumpur Tunku Abdul Rahman
  5. 1955 Election-night stay at Eastern Hotel Tunku Abdul Rahman
  6. 1955 First broadcast as chief minister Tunku Abdul Rahman
  7. 1955 Received at the Federal Secretariat Tunku Abdul Rahman
  8. 1957 State visit to Malaysia Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  9. 1957 Proclamation of Malayan independence Tunku Abdul Rahman
  10. 1958 State visit to Malaya Rajendra Prasad
  11. 1962 Visit to Chetawan Buddhist Temple Bhumibol Adulyadej
  12. 1964 University of Malaya graduation Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
  13. 1964 Leaves Singapore to settle in Kuala Lumpur P. Ramlee
  14. 1964 State-birthday reception at Istana Negara P. Ramlee
  15. 1965 Edits Ragam P. Ramlee at Merdeka Studio P. Ramlee
  16. 1965 Opening of Parliament Lee Kuan Yew
  17. 1969 Interviewed during Enam Jahanam production disruption P. Ramlee
  18. 1973 Death at home in Setapak P. Ramlee
  19. 1974 Islamic countries ministers' conference in Kuala Lumpur Abdelaziz Bouteflika
  20. 1978 Visit to Kuala Lumpur Deng Xiaoping
  21. 1987 State visit to Malaysia Corazon Aquino
  22. 1988 Linggiu Dam agreement Lee Kuan Yew
  23. 1990 Death in Kuala Lumpur Tunku Abdul Rahman

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