Kuala Lumpur in the Space Age

The atlas holds 4 people and 5 moments here, from 1957 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Lee Kuan Yew, Deng Xiaoping and Corazon Aquino.

Notable people

1. 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.…

2. Deng Xiaoping

   in 1978

   1 moment here

   Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China from 1978 to 1989.…

3. 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.…

4. 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

1. 1957 State visit to Malaysia Sirimavo Bandaranaike
2. 1965 Opening of Parliament Lee Kuan Yew
3. 1978 Visit to Kuala Lumpur Deng Xiaoping
4. 1987 State visit to Malaysia Corazon Aquino
5. 1988 Linggiu Dam agreement Lee Kuan Yew

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