Tun Ghafar Baba (February 18, 1925–April 23, 2006) was a Malaysian politician from Melaka and a former Deputy Prime Minister. He was born on February 18, 1925 in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, the son of an impoverished villager. Ghafar Baba became a teacher and later became a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) political party, which is part of the governing Barisan Nasional coalition. The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh (Malay, United We Stand) Capital Malacca Town Governor Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil Yaakob Chief Minister Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam Area 1,650 km² Population  - Estimated 648,500 State anthem Melaka Maju Jaya This article is about a state in Malaysia. ... Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (Timbalan Perdana Menteri in Malay) is the second highest political post in Malaysia. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Kuala Pilah is a main town in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia ... State motto: no State motto Capital Seremban Royal Capital Seri Menanti Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Chief Minister YAB Dato Seri Utama Mohamad Haji Hasan Area 6,645 km2 Population  - Est. ... UMNO Flag The United Malays National Organisation, or UMNO, (Malay: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu), is the largest political party in Malaysia and a founding member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has ruled the country uninterruptedly since its independence. ... // Political scientists have developed concepts of different ideal types of political parties in order to better compare them with each other. ... Barisan Nasional (National Front or BN) is a political coalition in Malaysia. ...

In 1986, he was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister by then Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Previously, Musa Hitam held the deputy premiership but he resigned, citing irreconcilable differences with Mahathir. ^[1] In October 15, 1993 during UMNO election, he was challenged by Anwar Ibrahim. Ghafar Baba was defeated by Anwar Ibrahim and subsequently lost the deputy premiership. Mahathir bin Mohamad (born December 20, 1925 in Alor Star, Kedah) was the Prime Minister of Malaysia from July 16, 1981 to 2003. ... Tan Sri Musa bin Hitam aka Moses Black received his Bachelors degree from the University of Malaya and his Masters degree from the University of Sussex. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... Anwar Ibrahim has been touring the lecture circuit around the world since his release in 2004. ... Anwar Ibrahim has been touring the lecture circuit around the world since his release in 2004. ...

On 23 April 2006, he passed away at Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur due to a heart attack. He had been in critical condition for several months prior to his death. He was 81 years old. He was buried in an official state funeral at Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur on the same day alongside the graves of former Malaysian Prime Ministers, Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Hussein Onn and former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail before nightfall.[1][2] April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre is a famous private hospital in Malaysia. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... Makam Pahlawan The Makam Pahlawan (Malay: Heroes Mausoleum) is the burial ground of several Malaysian politicians. ... The National Mosque of Malaysia, one of the largest mosques in East Asia The Masjid Negara or the National Mosque is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein (1922-1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1970 to 1976. ... Tun Hussein Onn (1922-1990) was the third Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1976 to 1981. ... Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman (November 4, 1915 - August 2, 1973) was a Malaysian politician. ...

Posts

• Teachers' Union secretary (1946 - 1948)
• Melaka UMNO Secretary (1951)
• Melaka UMNO Chairman (1955)
• Melaka Chief Minister (1959 - 1963)
• UMNO High Council member (1957)
• UMNO Information Chief (1958)
• UMNO Vice President (1962 - 1987)
• Barisan Nasional Secretary-General ^[1]
• Federal Territory Barisan Nasional Chief ^[1]
• Deputy Prime Minister (1986 - 1993)

Wilayah Persekutuan is the Malay term for Federal Territory. ...

See also

• Muzium Tun Ghafar Baba

The Tun Ghafar Baba Museum is a museum which commemorates the life of former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Ghafar Baba. ...

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c} Putra, Tunku Abdul Rahman (1986). Political Awakening, p. 86. Pelanduk Publications. ISBN 967-978-136-4.