Hussein Onn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Hussein Onn SMN DK (Johor) DK (Selangor) DK (Terengganu) DK (Kelantan) SPMJ SIMP SPCM SSIJ SPDK DUPN DP SPNS PIS
حسين عون‎
Hussein Onn, pre-1963
3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia
Honoured as Father of Unity Bapa Perpaduan باڤ ڤرڤادوان‎
In office 15 January 1976 – 16 July 1981
Monarch	Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah
Deputy	Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Abdul Razak Hussein
Succeeded by	Mahathir Mohamad
3rd Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
In office 13 August 1973 – 15 January 1976
Monarch	Abdul Halim Yahya Petra
Prime Minister	Abdul Razak Hussein
Preceded by	Ismail Abdul Rahman
Succeeded by	Mahathir Mohamad
Minister of Defence
In office 1979–1981
Monarch	Ahmad Shah
Prime Minister	Hussein Onn
Preceded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Succeeded by	Mahathir Mohamad
In office 1976–1978
Monarch	Ahmad Shah
Prime Minister	Hussein Onn
Preceded by	Abdul Razak Hussein
Succeeded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Minister of Federal Territories
In office 1978–1980
Monarch	Yahya Petra Ahmad Shah
Prime Minister	Hussein Onn
Preceded by	Hassan Adli Arshad
Succeeded by	Abdul Taib Mahmud
Minister of Finance
In office 1974–1976
Monarch	Abdul Halim Yahya Petra
Prime Minister	Abdul Razak Hussein
Preceded by	Tan Siew Sin
Succeeded by	Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
Minister of Trade and Industry
In office 13 August 1973 – 14 September 1974
Monarch	Abdul Halim
Prime Minister	Abdul Razak Hussein
Preceded by	Ismail Abdul Rahman
Succeeded by	Hamzah Abu Samah
Minister of Education
In office 1970–1973
Monarch	Abdul Halim
Prime Minister	Abdul Razak Hussein
Preceded by	Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
Succeeded by	Mohamed Yaacob
1st President of the International Islamic University Malaysia
In office 1983–1987
Chancellor	Ahmad Shah
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Anwar Ibrahim
4th President of the United Malays National Organisation
In office 15 September 1978 – 28 June 1981
Preceded by	Abdul Razak Hussein
Succeeded by	Mahathir Mohamad
1st Youth Chief of the United Malays National Organisation
In office 1949–1951
President	Onn Jaafar
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Abdul Razak Hussein
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sri Gading
In office 4 November 1974 – 16 July 1981
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Mustaffa Mohammad
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Johore Bahru Timor (Parliament suspended 13 May 1969 – 20 February 1971)
In office 20 February 1971 – 31 July 1974
Preceded by	Fatimah Abdul Majid
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	Hussein bin Onn (1922-02-12)12 February 1922 Johor Bahru, Johor, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	29 May 1990(1990-05-29) (aged 68) Seton Medical Center, South San Francisco, California, United States
Resting place	Makam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Political party	Independent (1987–1990)
Other political affiliations	United Malays National Organisation (Before 1951; 1968–1988) Independence of Malaya Party (1951–1963) National Party (1963–1968)
Spouse	Suhailah Noah ​ (m. 1948)​
Children	6 (including Hishammuddin Hussein)
Parents	Onn Jaafar (father) Halimah Hussein (mother)
Education	English College Johore Bahru Indian Military Academy
Alma mater	Lincoln's Inn (LLB)
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	British Raj
Branch/service	British Indian Army
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Captain

Tun Hussein bin Dato' Onn was an important Malaysian leader. He served as the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1976 to 1981. People called him the "Father of Unity" (Bapa Perpaduan) because he worked hard to bring different communities in Malaysia together.

Family and Early Life

Hussein Onn was born on 12 February 1922 in Johor Bahru. His father, Onn Jaafar, was a very important person in Malaysia's history. He helped start the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major political party.

Hussein's grandfather, Jaafar Haji Muhammad, was the first chief minister of Johor. Hussein married Suhailah Noah in 1948. Her sister, Rahah Noah, married Abdul Razak Hussein, who later became Malaysia's second Prime Minister. This made Hussein Onn and Abdul Razak Hussein brothers-in-law.

Hussein and Suhaila had six children. One of their children, Hishammuddin Hussein, also became a well-known politician.

Education and Early Career

Hussein went to school in Singapore and at the English College Johore Bahru. In 1940, he joined the Royal Johor Military Force. The next year, he went to the Indian Military Academy in India for military training.

After his training, he joined the Indian Army and served in the Middle East during the Second World War. When he returned to Malaya in 1945, he became a police commandant in Johor Bahru. He then joined the Malayan Civil Service and worked as an administrative officer in different areas.

Starting in Politics

Hussein came from a family deeply involved in politics and fighting for Malaysia's independence. He decided to leave his civil service job to join politics. In 1949, he became the first youth leader of UMNO, the party his father helped create. He was also elected as UMNO's secretary general in 1950.

However, Hussein left UMNO in 1951 to join his father in starting a new party called the Independence of Malaya Party (IMP). When IMP didn't do well, Hussein went to London to study law. He became a qualified lawyer and worked in Kuala Lumpur.

Becoming a Key Leader

Hussein returned to politics in 1968. He was convinced to rejoin UMNO by Abdul Razak Hussein, who was the Deputy Prime Minister at the time. Hussein won the general elections in 1969 and was appointed as the Education Minister.

His political career continued to rise quickly. On 13 August 1973, he became the Deputy Prime Minister after the previous Deputy Prime Minister, Ismail Abdul Rahman, passed away.

As Prime Minister

On 15 January 1976, Hussein Onn became the Prime Minister of Malaysia after the death of his predecessor, Abdul Razak Hussein.

As Prime Minister, Hussein focused a lot on bringing people together and making sure everyone had fair economic opportunities. For example, he launched the National Unit Trust Scheme in 1981 to help more Malaysians own shares in companies. He also supported the Rukun Tetangga, which is a neighborhood watch program to encourage community spirit.

In early 1981, Hussein had heart surgery. Due to his health, he decided to retire from politics on 17 July 1981. His deputy, Mahathir Mohamad, took over as Prime Minister.

After Retirement

Even after retiring from politics, Hussein Onn continued to help the community. He played a big role in setting up the Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital. He also served as an advisor to PETRONAS, Malaysia's national oil company.

Death

Hussein Onn passed away on 29 May 1990, at the age of 68, due to heart disease in California, United States. He was buried at Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum) in Kuala Lumpur, next to his predecessor, Abdul Razak Hussein.

Awards and Recognitions

Hussein Onn received many important awards and honours from Malaysia and its states for his service to the country.

Places Named After Him

Many places and institutions are named after Tun Hussein Onn to honor his contributions:

• Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, a town in Selangor
  •  SBK29  Bandar Tun Hussein Onn MRT station
• Desa Tun Hussein Onn, a military residential area in Kuala Lumpur
• Tun Hussein Onn Jamek Mosque, a mosque in Johor
• Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia (UTHM) in Johor
• Institut Pendidikan Tun Hussein Onn (IPTHO) in Johor
• Kolej Tun Hussein Onn, several residential colleges at universities across Malaysia
• SMK Tun Hussein Onn (SMKTHO), secondary schools in Kluang and Seberang Jaya
• SK Tun Hussein Onn (SKTHO), a primary school in Kuala Lumpur
• Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital in Petaling Jaya
• Tun Hussein Onn Highway, part of the Penang Bridge
• Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, roads in Putrajaya and Penang
• Jalan Tun Hussein, a road in Felda Ayer Tawar, Johor
• Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, a road in Taman Tinggi, Sarawak
• Tun Hussein Onn Hockey Cup
• Dewan Tun Hussein Onn, at the Putra World Trade Centre
• Tun Hussein Onn Memorial, a memorial in Kuala Lumpur
• SMK Desa Tun Hussein Onn (SMKDTHO), a secondary school in Kuala Lumpur
• SK Desa Tun Hussein Onn (SKDTHO), a primary school in Kuala Lumpur

See also

In Spanish: Hussein Onn para niños