History of PERSEKUTUAN TANAH MELAYU (1955 - 1959)
The first federal legislative council election saw the Alliance Party symbolised by the 'sailing ship' overwhelmingly winning 51 of the 52 seats. Tengku Abdul Rahman became the first Chief Minister of Persekutuan Tanah Melayu. Together with the Chief Minister of Singapore David Marshall and Tan Cheng Lock, Tengku met Chin Peng the Malayan Communist Party Secretary General in Baling to negotiate their unconditional surrender and return to society. Chin Peng countered with numerous impossible demands. The meeting was a failure. Later Tengku headed a Malayan delegation to London to discuss independence. The mission was successful and the delegates returned to a tumultuous reception at the Bandar Hilir square in Malacca. The Stadium Merdeka was built for the Declaration of Independence. The Tengku became the first Prime Minister and Abdul Razak Hussein his deputy. The Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan was proclaimed the first Yang diPertuan Agong (King). As a strategy for national development, Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka and Bank Negara (Central Bank) were established. A new national school system and adult education were introduced. The first national election saw the Alliance winning landslide victory over the PMIP, Parti Negara, Labour Party, and the Peoples' Progressive Party.
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