Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman (November 4, 1915 - August 2, 1973) was a Malaysian politician. He held several Malaysian ministerial posts and was appointed as Malaysian second Deputy Prime Minister on 1970 by the then Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. Three years later, Tun Dr Ismail passed away in office due to heart attack. The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (Timbalan Perdana Menteri in Malay) is the second highest political post in Malaysia. ... The Prime Minister of Malaysia is the indirectly elected head of government of Malaysia. ... Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein (1922-1976) was the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, ruling from 1970 to 1976. ... 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. ...

Education

Born in Johor Bahru, Ismail Abdul Rahman received his primary education as Sekolah Bukit Zaharah. Later, he was accepted in English College of Johor Bahru. After graduation, he went on to obtain a degree at King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. In 1945, he became the first Malay to obtain a MD from University of Melbourne, Australia. District Johor Bahru District Area  - Total (City) 185 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan Approx. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Malays (Dutch, Malayo, ultimately from Malay: Melayu) are a diverse group of people inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia. ... The Medicinæ Doctor or Doctor of Medicine (M.D. or D.M.) is a an degree held by medical doctors. ... The University of Melbourne   The Old Quad Building, formerly Old Law The University of Melbourne, located in Melbourne, Victoria, is the second oldest university in Australia, behind the University of Sydney, and is one of the countrys most prestigious universities. ...

Politics

He entered Malaysian politics in 1951 when he was elected as vice president of United Malays National Organization. After serving various offices during colonial period before Malayan independence in 1957, he was appointed as Malaya and Malaysia's first ambassador to the United States of America. He held the post from 1957 till 1959. 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu in Malay, is the largest political party in Malaysia and a founding member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has ruled the country uninterrupted since independence. ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An ambassador, rarely embassador, is a diplomatic official accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization, to serve as the official representative of his or her own country. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Upon returning to Malaya, he was rose up the local political ladder fast. First, he was made as external affairs minister. Then, he became the minister internal security and finally home affairs minister before he resign in 1967, citing health as a reason. After a major race riot in 1969, (May 13 Incident), he was recalled into the government. In 1970, he was appointed as Malaysian second Deputy Prime Minister. In 1973, he died due severe heart attack while in office. He is buried in Makam Pahlawan near Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur. He is the first leader to be laid to rest here. The May 13 Incident is a term for the Chinese-Malay race riots in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 13, 1969 which left at least 184 people dead. ... The Makam Pahlawan (Heroes Mausoleum) is located near the Malaysian national mosque, Masjid Negara in Kuala Lumpur. ... The National Mosque of Malaysia, one of the largest mosques in East Asia The Masjid Negara or the National Mosque of Malaysia, is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ... Mayor Datuk Ruslin Hasan Area  - Total (City) 243. ...

Reference

• Britannica entry on Tun Dr. Ismail Abdul Rahman