Friday, 2 August 2019

MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR - TREASURE TROVES ( MEMORIALS)

1. TUNKU ADBDUL RAHMAN PUTRA MEMORIAL
This memorial was established in honour of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj , Malaysia 's first prime minister ( 1957-1970) fondly known as " the Father of Independence". He is best remembered for his role in gaining independence for the country. The memorial serves as a permanent custodian for all his archival, museum and library materials. Visitors can view the materials on display and conduct research into the life and times of this charismatic statesman.

2. TUN ABDUL RAZAK MEMORIAL
The memorial is housed within Sri Taman, once the residence of Tun Abdul Razak, Malaysia's second Prime Minister (1970 -1976) . He was hailed as the " Father of Development" for his role in the development of modern Malaysia. This historical building exhibits documents , library materials , personal belongings as well as the original furnishings. Of particular interest is the collection of gifts, mementos and souvenirs presented to him by leaders around the world. The memorial is situated close to the Bird Park, in the KL Lake Gardens.

3. GALERI SRI PERDANA
Malaysia's fourth and sixth Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad ( 1981- 2003 )  & ( 2018 until current) is perhaps best known for his vision and foresight in accelerating the nation experienced a quantum leap in its transformation into an industrialise nation. Sri Perdana was his official residence for 16 years before it was shifted to Putrajaya. It now houses his personal collection and artefacts.

4, NATIONAL MONUMENTS 
Situated overlooking at the KL Lake Garden, the huge bronze monument was built to pay tribute to to the valiant soldiers who gave their lives defending the country during the Communist Insurgency in the 1950s. It was designated by Felix de Weldon, the architect of the famous Iwo Jima Memorial.

5. P.RAMLEE MEMORIAL
The late Tan Sri P.Ramlee -actor, director,singer and composer extraordinaire-was known for his invaluable contributions to the music and film industry . This memorial houses various exhibits and audio materials pertaining to his life and artistic achievements.

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