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**Tun Hussein Onn**

Order:	3rd Prime Minister
Term of Office:	January 15, 1976 - July 16, 1981
Preceded by:	Tun Abdul Razak
Succeeded by:	Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad
Date of Birth	February 12, 1922
Place of Birth:	Johor Bahru, Johor
Date of Death:	May 29, 1990
Place of Death:	San Francisco, United States of America
Wife:	Tun Suhailah Tan Sri Noah
Occupation:	lawyer
Political Party:	UMNO
Deputy PM:	Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (1976 - 1981)

Tun Hussein Onn (1922-1990) was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1976 to 1981. He was granted the soubriquet Bapa Perpaduan (Father of Unity).

Preceded by:
Tun Abdul Razak

Prime Ministers of Malaysia

Succeeded by:
Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad

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