Historical figures in Kuala Lumpur
The atlas holds 5 people and 6 moments here, from 1906 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Lee Kuan Yew, Sun Yat-sen and Deng Xiaoping. Among them Political Leaders, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Lee Kuan Yew
from 1965 to 1988
2 moments here
Singaporean barrister and statesman who co-founded the People’s Action Party and served as Singapore’s first prime minister from 1959 to 1990.…
Sun Yat-sen
in 1906
1 moment here
Chinese physician, revolutionary, and political thinker who founded the Republic of China and the Kuomintang.…
Deng Xiaoping
in 1978
1 moment here
Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from 1978 to 1989.…
Corazon Aquino
in 1987
1 moment here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
in 1957
1 moment here
Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…
Moments
- 1906 Tongmenghui organizing in Kuala Lumpur Sun Yat-sen
- 1957 State visit to Malaysia Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- 1965 Opening of Parliament Lee Kuan Yew
- 1978 Visit to Kuala Lumpur Deng Xiaoping
- 1987 State visit to Malaysia Corazon Aquino
- 1988 Linggiu Dam agreement Lee Kuan Yew