Hussein Onn

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Hussein Onn
حسین عون‎
Personal details
Born
Hussein bin Onn

(1922-02-12)12 February 1922
Johor Bahru, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died29 May 1990(1990-05-29) (aged 68)
South San Francisco, United States
Resting placeMakam Pahlawan, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyIndependent (1987–1990)
Other political
affiliations
United Malays National Organisation (Before 1951; 1968–1988)
Independence of Malaya Party (1951–1963)
National Party (1963–1968)
Spouse(s)Suhaila Noah
Children6 (including Hishammuddin Hussein)
EducationIndian Military Academy
Lincoln's Inn
English College Johore Bahru
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance British Raj
Branch/serviceBritish Indian Army
Years of service1940–1945
RankCaptain

Hussein Onn (Jawi: حسین بن عون ; b. 12 February 1922 – d. 29 May 1990) was Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1976 to 1981.