Malayan Forum
The Malayan Forum was an influential political discussion group formed in 1949 by Chinese and Malay university students.[1] The forum held a key role in establishing the contemporary political trajectory of Singapore and Malaysia. Ideologically, the group was spurred by concerns over British colonial rule in the region.
Malayan Forum | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Goh Keng Swee |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Dissolved | 1962 |
| Succeeded by | People's Action Party Democratic Action Party |
| Headquarters | London |
History
The forum was founded in London in 1949 by Abdul Razak Hussein, who would later become the Prime Minister of Malaysia; along with Goh Keng Swee and Maurice Baker.
The forum is seen as an informal predecessor to Singapore's People's Action Party
References
- Hill, M & K.F. Lian (1995). The Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore. Routledge.
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