The Tun Ismail Private Papers

Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman (4 November 1915 - 2 August 1973) – Medical doctor/ politician

Ismail was born in Johor Bahru on 4 November 1915. His father Abdul Rahman bin Yassin, was a top civil servant and first President of the Malayan Senate (Dewan Negara). Dr Ismail’s older brother Dato Sulaiman was a former Cabinet Minister, and Malaysian High Commissioner to Australia.

After completing his basic education in Johor, Ismail pursued medical studies at the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. Unable to cope with the pace of study.... Click here to read more.

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