Fire extinguisher types

23:25 ILMU PELAYARAN 1 Comment

date :- 18 sept 2010

Please take note this only guideline. For more info kindly please read manual or see the expert when you about to dealing with these fire extinguisher especially when onboard ship or newbie user.

colour code of fire extinguisher


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Water Fire Extinguishers
Suitability
Wood, Cloth, Paper, some Plastics, Coal, People. Fires involving solids

Dangers
Not to be used on burning fat or oil or on electrical appliances

Method of Use
Point the jet at the base of the flames and keep it moving across the area of the fire. Ensure that all areas of the fire are out.

Theory
The water takes away the heat of the fire by cooling the burning material





Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers

Suitability
Wood, Cloth, Paper, Plastics, Coal, Liquids such as grease, fats, oil, paint, petrol.

Dangers
The powder is not good at getting into tiny spaces in electrical equipment easily so the the fire may re-ignite.
Not to be used on chip pan fires.

Method of Use
Point the nozzle at the base of the flames and, with a quick sweeping motion, drive the fire away from you until all the flames are out.

Theory
As well as knocking down flames, on burning solids it melts to form a layer or skin that smothers the fire.






Spray Foam Fire Extinguishers

Suitability
Limited number of liquid fires.

Dangers
Do not use on chip pan fires. Check manufacturer's instructions for suitability of use on other fires involving liquids.

These extinguishers are not recommended for home use.

Method of Use
Do not aim jet straight into the liquid. Where the liquid on fire is in a container, point the jet at a surface nearby the burning liquid. Allow the foam to build up and run across the liquid.

Theory
Forms a fire extinguishing film on the surface of a burning liquid. Has a cooling action with a wider extinguishing application than water on solid combustible materials.







Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fire Extinguishers

Suitability
Liquids such as grease, fats, oil paint, petrol etc. but not on chip pan fires.

Dangers
Do not use on chip pan fires.

This type of extinguisher does not cool the fire very well and you need to watch that the fire does not start up again.

Fumes from CO2 extinguishers can be harmful if used in confined spaces: ventilate the area as soon as the fire has been controlled.

These extinguishers are generally not recommended for home use.

Method of Use
The discharge horn should be directed at the base of the flames and the jet kept moving across the area of the fire.

Theory
Vaporizing liquid gas which smothers the flames by displacing oxygen in the air.








Fire Blankets

Suitability
Fires involving solids & liquids. Excellent for small fires on clothing and for chip and fat pan fires

Dangers The blanket must completely cover the fire or it will not be extinguished.

Method of Use
Place carefully over the fire. Keep your hands away from the fire. Place the blanket down away from you.

Theory
Smothers the fire

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Fire onbord how to prevent

23:09 ILMU PELAYARAN No Comments

date : 18 sept 2010


Fire is one of the most dangerous killers that we have known to encounter. Whether there is a fire on land or at sea, the only way to protect yourself is by knowing the right safety equipment to use and exactly how to use it.

Fire extinguishers have been around since the early 1800’s and have seen several improvements from many different chemists and inventors throughout all areas of the world. Understanding the different fire extinguisher signs also promotes the awareness of the crew on the proper use of fire extinguisher.

many type of fire extinguisher available in market

The fire safety tools as they are now known have become the best piece of firefighting equipment you can buy. One of the benefits of these types of firefighting tools is that they can be used both on land and at sea.

In the following article, you will find 3 key steps to keeping your ship safe from fire.

If you are a crew member on a large ship, there will need more tools, leg work and skills than for a smaller ship. You will need to make sure there are oxygen masks available for if running up and down decks with a hose will be necessary. While fire extinguishers may come in handy for tiny fires on a ship, they do not necessarily do much good unless contained early.

As there is nowhere safe for passengers and crew to flee to in case of a blaze, Understanding how to catch a fire in it’s infancy and putting it out before anyone dies is critical. This needs quick thinking, quick response time, and the proper education on the use of the tools needed.

With a fire on board, one of the most important steps is to call for outside help. The Coast Guard or the Navy should be available to come to your rescue if an evacuation is necessary. Everyone must abandon the ship unless you are a trained firefighter.

The less people are on board, the more space there will be for firefighters to move quickly and smoothly without interference. Time is of the essence when on a ship. Fires on ships take as many lives as a shipwreck.

If you are on a personal boat out with your family, you must have the right equipment onboard. This includes a radio/cb that has exceptional range so you can call out for help as soon as you need to. You must have flares, water, fire extinguishers that you can use to put out both electrical and flammable liquid fires, a fire suffocation blanket, and an oxygen mask.

Having a fully equipped medical kit would also be a wise decision. Make sure all members understand the proper use of each of the fire safety tools and what do say if calling in an S.O.S to the Coast Guard.


Remember This!

As in all things you do, being prepared on a ship or a boat for fire should just be something you do not have to think twice about. If you want to stay safe, using common sense, taking the time to research, practice and buy the necessary fire safety tools is what is needed to stay alive and safe out in the water.

Having tools such as fire extinguishers on hand for easy reach may mean the difference between catching a fire before it spreads or losing your life and your boat. Take the steps to stay safe and enjoy the experience of life on the water as it was meant to be enjoyed.

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Seafrer wife loving him so much

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date :18 sept 2010
source : www.goatlocker.org

loving him without hesitate

She watches closely, as he ascends the plank, to the ship that will now become his home, She stands fast and steady against the crowds, that his voice fade not from her ears, and his love not vanish in her memory.

As he reached the ship and stood upon her deck, he raises his voice and says: Though the sea bid me leave you, It is not without regret that I do so, yet I must go. For we are the keepers of the sea, ever seeking the lonelier way, I will begin nor end no day without thoughts of you, Brief will be my days among you, and briefer still my words I have spoken, though they be from my inner seafarers soul, I go with the wind but not into emptiness.
"She listens with her heart as she stands among the crowds, watching the departing of his ship upon the sea, each one possesses the knowledge of the winds beneath his wings without complete understanding".

She turns once more towards the sea, her soul crying out to him in its silent cry, singing, how often have you sailed away in my dreams, and now in my awakening, which is deeper than within my dreams How can she depart from her pain and aloneness without regret?
She closes her eyes, and prays in the silences of her soul. How shall I depart in peace, without sorrow, not without a wound, in my spirit shall I leave this shore, sadness engulfs her, with the thoughts of her lover in her heart.

Long are her days of pain, filled with the longing of his embrace, as long will be the nights of her aloneness: Not without thoughts, of what will not be, until his return, a heart made bittersweet, with hunger and thirst. For as the sea calls all things unto herself, so shall the sea quench her hunger and thirst.

She does not walk in vain, she has said in truth, that truth shall reveal itself in a clearer voice, and in more words closer to her own thoughts, If a day is not fulfilled of her needs and her love, then let it be a promise till another day, for no sunrise will find her where sunset left her.
She stands bare foot in the sands of the evening tide as the ocean spirit speaks to her, I know your joy and your pain, if this day is not a fulfillment of your needs, and your love, then let it be a promise till another day, when the tide brings back your lover, yet again from across the sea, to greet thee with his love.

Another breath, another loving look cast toward the sea, she sets her brow, her pride rising to take its place, as she holds its treasure in her heart, for the sea knows her joy is her sorrow unmasked, with head held high, its pride seen by all, who behold her beauty and are mystified at her strength, that only the seafarer of her wanting soul understands.
These are the wisdoms held deeply in the heart of the seafarers wife.

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7 lukisan paling terkenal di dunia

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Masyarakat Malaysia khususnya bukanlah satu masyarakat yang memandang tinggi seni lukisan berbanding seni yang lain terutamanya seni hiburan. Hal ini berbeza dengan ketamadunan lampau seperti semasa zaman kegemilangan Renaissance yang bertumpu di tempat-tempat seperti Tuscans, Venice dan Rome di mana banyak pelukis terkenal muncul seperti Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael dan Michelangelo. Lukisan-lukisan ini bukan sahaja terkenal, malahan cantik dengan hasil seninya selain mahal harganya. Menelusuri sejarah seni tampak dan seni lukis ini, 7 lukisan yang paling popular di dunia.





1) Monalisa by Da Vinci

Monalisa juga dikenali sebagai La Gioconda atau La Joconde dihasilkan oleh pelukis terkenal di dalam sejarah peradaban manusia, Leonardo Da Vinci yang memulakan proses lukisan ini di Florence, Italy seawal tahun 1503 Masihi. Potret ini mengambarkan seorang wanita yang sedang duduk dengan ekspresi muka yang digambarkan sebagai sangat misteri. Ada yang beranggapan bahawa senyuman tersebut menggambarkan satu rahsia yang tersembunyi dalam hati Monalisa.

Lukisan ini menjadi terkenal kerana perincian yang dilakukan yang membawa kepada satu revolusi dalam dunia lukisan minyak (oil painting) sewaktu zaman Renaissance. Beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini juga, Monalisa hadir dengan kontrovesi setelah usaha baik pulih (restoration) menunjukkan tanda yang Monalisa ini sebenarnya adalah lelaki dan lukisan ini menggambarkan Leonardo Da vinci yang sebenar. Kesahihannya? Belum dapat dipastikan.







2) Last Supper by Da Vinci

Sekali lagi, Da Vinci membuktikan yang beliau adalah seorang painter yang disanjungi dan dikagumi di dunia. Dalam kitab Kristian, lukisan ini dikatakan menggambarkan hidangan terakhir Jesus yang dikongsi bersama 12 orang pengikut kuat Kristian digelar Twelve Apostle.

Untuk menunjukkan betapa terkenalnya lukisan ini, ia telah dijadikan bahan humor dalam cerita kartun terkenal, South park (diharamkan siaran di Malaysia) yang menggambarkan lukisan ini sebagai asas kenapa Easter Celebration (perayaan telur) menjadikan arnab sebagai simbol.





3) Creation of Man by Michelangelo.

Michelangelo menghasilkan lukisan ini dalam tahun 1508 ke tahun 1512. Ia banyak dipengaruhi oleh elemen Kristian dimana lukisan ini dihasilkan untuk satu gereja sewaktu zaman kegemilangan Kristian semasa Renaissance. Lukisan ini digambarkan oleh 9 gambaran kejadian dalam buku Book of Genesis dimana buku Kristian, Creation of Adam menjadi terkenal. Oleh kerana teknik ilusi 3D yang dicipta dalam painting ini, painting ini dikatakan setaraf hanya dengan potret Monalisa karya Da Vinci.

4) The birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

Kanvas digunakan sebagai medium untuk melukis lukisan terkenal ini yang dianggarkan dihasilkan dalam tahun 1485 ke tahun 1487. Lukisan ini juga mendapat pengaruh Kristian dalam abad ke-16 dimana kelahiran Venus digambarkan. Ahli falsafah terkenal dunia Plato ada mengatakan bahawa Venus dikatakan sebagai dewi bumi (earthly goddess) yang membangkitkan ghairah manusia ataupun dewi syurga (heavenly goddess) yang menginspirasikan cinta spiritual dalam diri mereka. Venus juga dianggap dewi tercantik dan dengan melihat Venus, manusia akan lebih dekat dengan Si Pencipta.

5) Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Starry Night adalah lukisan paling terkenal Vincent Van Gogh yang hanya menjual satu lukisan dalam sejarah hidupnya. Beberapa faktor penting membawa kejayaan lukisan ini. Antaranya:

• Langit malam dilitupi awan berpusar, bintang dengan terang sinar cahayanya dan juga bulan mengambang, satu gambaran malam yang mengasyikkan.
• Dibawah lereng bukit adalah satu gambaran pekan kecil dengan struktur pembinaan yang sangat mendamaikan memberi satu ekspresi penuh suasana pekan kecil di zaman awal kegemilangan empayar Eropah. Di tengah-tengah pekan adanya satu menara gereja yang tinggi yang mendominasi semua bangunan kecil disekitarnya.
• Di sebelah kiri lukisan ini adanya satu struktur hitam yang besar yang menutupi skala gambaran objek disekitarnya seperti rumah dan langit yang membawa kepada ilusi kedalaman (depth) lukisan ini.

6) Seine Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

Seurat, satu nama unik yang menghasilkan lukisan santai ini. Lukisan ini menunjukkan gambaran masyarakat Paris yang menikmati perkelahan tengahari di sebuah taman. Dua tahun dihabiskan untuk menghasilkan lukisan ini dimana lukisan unik (rare) ini yang digamiti emosi mendalam dalam setiap watak dalam lukisan ini selain tema misteri yang ditampilkan. Teknik ‘dot’ yang lebih dikenali sebagai ‘pointillism’ atau ‘divisionism’ digunakan yang membawa kepada warna yang lebih cerah berbanding melukis dengan teknik berus (strokes). Gambaran lukisan dibayangkan membawa kepada satu dunia alternatif dimana dunia diberhentikan dan satu emosi kecantikan, pancaran cahaya matahari dan kesunyian diekspresikan, satu gambaran daripada dunia Seurat yang tidak mahu ditinggalkan.






7) Las Meninas

Las Meninas atau Maid of Honours dalam bahasa Inggeris adalah satu lukisan terkenal Diego Velazquez, seorang pelukis warga Spain yang dihasilkan pada tahun 1656.Diego adalah seorang pelukis perintis dalam era kegemilangan Spain yang dikenali sebagai Spanish Golden Age. Komposisi lukisan ini yang sangat kompleks dan misteri membawa kepada kegemilangannya. Dikhabarkan satu persoalan ilusi dan realiti timbul kerana perhubungan yang sangat penuh dengan uncertainty diantara viewers dan juga lukisan orang yang dilukis. Gambaran sesetengah watak melihat ke posisi viewers atau orang yang melihat gambar. Ini mewujudkan interaksi dua hala antara watak lukisan dan orang yang melihat lukisan ini, seterusnya menimbulkan satu ilusi unik.


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Piala Malaysia 2010

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date : 16 september 2010
sumber : http://www.malaysiansuperleague.com

Piala yang menjadi buruan setiap pasukan

PIALA Malaysia 2010 dibuka tirainya malam tadi dengan pasukan pilihan mengalami nasib berbeza. Juara Liga Super Selangor menang selesa di tempat sendiri tapi bagi naib juara Kelantan, kekalahan kepada juara bertahan Negeri Sembilan ibarat satu tamparan.

Rehat sepanjang Ramadan tidak menjejaskan perancangan Selangor yang menang 3-1 ke atas T-Team, hasil jaringan D. Surendran, Rudie Ramli dan R. Surendren manakala Rosli Muda membalas jaringan tunggal T-Team.

Sejumlah 21 jaringan terhasil pada malam pertama Piala Malaysia 2010 dan lima daripadanya di Kangar, dengan Perlis mencatat kemenangan secara dramatik apabila penyerang kebangsaan Ahmad Fakri Saarani menyumbang dua gol, termasuk gol kemenangan pada saat-saat akhir.

Di Kota Bharu, pengadil Yusof Karim menghadiahkan sepakan penalti buat pelawat Negeri Sembilan apabila S. Subramaniam menjatuhkan Idris Karim pada minit ke-73. Pemain tengah, Abdul Halim Zainal, tanpa segan silu tampil menyempurnakan penalti, memperdayakan penjaga gol Kelantan, Syed Adney Syed Hussain.

Kedah mengikat Johor FC 1-1. Baddrol Bakhtiar membuka tirai jaringan seawal minit ketiga tetapi Johor FC akhirnya memastikan satu mata apabila Wan Rohaimi Ismail menyamakan kedudukan tiga minit sebelum tamat.

Keputusan


Kumpulan A

Kelantan 0
Negeri Sembilan 1
(Abdul Halim Zainal penalti m-73)

KL Plus 0
PKNS 1


Kumpulan B

Terengganu 1
Pahang 3

Kuala Lumpur 0
Sabah 0


Kumpulan C

Johor FC 1
(Wan Rohaimi Ismail m-88)

Kedah 1
(Baddrol Bakhtiar m-3)

Perak 2
ATM 2


Kumpulan D

Selangor 3
(D Surendran m-50, Rudie Ramli m-79, R. Surendren m-91)
T-Team 1
(Rosli Muda m-93)

Perlis 3
(Ahmad Fakri Saarani m-55, 92, Azrul Ahmad m-84)
Felda United 2
(Faturazi Rozi m-49, G. Puaneswaran m-85)

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Light recognition

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Questions about light recognition

(Q) A Pilot vessel Underway - what lights can he put out if he was Underway but not Making way
(A) None, the only time he can put navigation lights off is is he is tied to the pier, at anchor or aground

(Q) When condition of visibility would you sound the following?

(i) One short blast
(ii) Two short blasts
(iii) Three short blasts
(iv) Five or more short and rapid blasts
(v) Two prolonged blasts followed by one short
(vi) Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts
(vii) One prolonged blast that is sounded in a narrow channel to alert any vessels coming around a bend

(A) When vessels are in sight of one another

(Q) When do you put your navigation lights on?
(A) From Dusk till Dawn and in any conditions of restricted visibility

(Q) You see a single white light - what vessels can it be?
(A) It can be one of 6 vessels

(i) A stern light
(ii) A vessel at anchor under 50 metres in length
(iii) A power-driven vessel under 12 metres
(iv) A power-driven vessel under 7 metres with a maximum speed of less than 7 knots
(v) A Sailing vessel under 7 metres
(vi) A rowing vessel with a torch of lighted lantern

(Q) A single green light what vessel is it?
(A) A sailing vessel

(Q) How can you stop yourself from mixing up a pilot vessel with a fishing vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling?
(A) A trawler and a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling have the coloured lights at the top - the pilots coloured light is at the bottom

(Q) A vessel engaged in towing another vessel with the tow over 200 metres - what is the arc of the top masthead light?

(A) 225 degree

(Q) What are the arcs of visibility of the bottom 2 white lights?
(A) They're both 225⁰

(Q) When does a pilot vessel sound 4 short blasts on the ships whistle and what is the condition of visibility?
(A) This is only sounded in restricted visibility - he can sound it whenever he want's as it's his identity signal


Tips

If overtaking another vessel in a Narrow Channel and you get no response from him for you to overtake him (his whistle may be broken for him to sound Morse "C")
He may give you the International code Flag "Charlie"

When refueling the captain wants to hear you'll put up International Code Flag "Bravo"

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Particular Kapal SS Aman Bintulu

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General Details
Vessel's Name SS AMAN BINTULU	Call Sign 9MBK8
Official number 326931	Type of Vessel LNGC
Port of Registry Port Klang
IMO Number 9016492
	TPC: 29.32
Length (LBP): 124.000 m	Summer Draught: 7.116m
Length (LOA): 130.000 m	Summer Freeboard 9.512 m
Moulded Breadth: 25.700 m	MCTC: 253.09
Moulded Depth: 16.600 m	FWA 143.2 mm
Net Tonnage: 4,920	Light Displacement: 17,818
Gross Tonnage: 16,399	Deadweight 10,975
Main Engine: Mitsubishi MS 8.2 (Steam)	Lub Oil capacity : 21 MT/m3
Main Engine Outpu:t 5516 KW (7500 HP)	Diesel Oil Capacity: 151 MT/m3
Fuel Oil capacity 1178 MT/m3	Diesel Consumption: N.A
Type of Fuel Oil Heavy Fuel Oil	Service Speed: 15.5 Knots
Fuel Oil Consumption 36 MT
FW Capacity: 431 MT/m3	Steering System: Electrical Hyd. 2 Cylinder 1 Ram
FW Consumption :16 MT	Aux Steering System: Electri. Hyd. 2 Cylinder 1 Ram
FW Generator Output: 26 T	Boiler Type and No: NE-1S-2 Set
Ballast Capacity: 9174 m3	Generator Type and No: Diesel,Turbo,Emergency/3
Mooring Type and No. Electro Hydraulic Type	Propeller Type and No: Single Screw/1
Navigational I Communications Equipment (Make & Model)
Magnetic Compass: SH-165A / TOKMIC INC	VHF Radio: JS-7 / JRC
Gyro Compass : CMZ 30 X	HF/MF Transceiver: NCH-700 / JRC
GPS Sat Navigator: JLR-700 MK II JRC	Direct Selective Calling: NDZ-800 / JRC
Radar (s) 3/10 cm: JMA-8253-7 / JRC	Navtex: NCR 300 A / JRC
ARPA : JMA 8303-CA / JRC	Enhance Group Calling: NDZ-127C / JRC
ECDIS: SEA MAP Dkart navigator	MMSI Number: 533003000
AIS: JHS-180 / JRC	Satcom System I ABCM: JUE-410E / JRC
Weather Facsimile:JAX90/ JRC
Voyage Data Recorder SD4-6 /CONSILIUM	Speed Log: MF-22T/ FURUNO
LORAN C: N/A	Echo Sounder: JFE-570S / JRC

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Sejarah Tunku Abdul Rahman

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merupakan bapa kemerdekaan

Info ringkas

Nama :

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra AlHaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah.

Lahir :

08 Februari 1903, di Istana Tiga Tingkat, Alor Setar (Istana Pagoda).

Pendidikan :

1911 - Maktab Sultan Abdul Hamid Alor Setar.

1916 - Penang Free School, Penang.

1925 - Lulus B.A. dari University Cambridge.

1945 - Lulus LLB, dari Inner Temple, London.

Kerjaya :

1946 - Bertugas dengan Kerajaan Kedah sebagai D.O. (Pegawai Daerah) Langkawi, Kulim dan Sungai Petani, (sebelum lulus LLB). Dilantik Penolong Pendakwa Raya KL dan Presiden Mahkamah Session Selangor.

1951 - Dilantik Presiden UMNO dan bergiat sepenuh masa untuk UMNO.

1956 - Rombongan Merdeka ke London.

1957 - Merdeka. Perdana Menteri Pertama.

1962 - Rombongan ke London - Gagasan Malaysia.

1963 - Gagasan Malaysia - 16.09.1963.

1970 - Bersara dari Politik.

06 Disember 1990 Tunku kembali ke rahmatullah. Seluruh Negara berkabung atas pemergian Almarhum. Seluruh dunia menghantar Ucap Takziah. Atas wasiat Almarhum, jenazah disemadikan di Makam Di Raja Langgar.

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laungan keramat merdeka oleh Tunku

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj dilahirkan di Alor Setar, Kedah pada 8 Februari 1903. Tunku merupakan anak lelaki yang ketujuh dan anak yang kedua puluh kepada Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah. Ibunya adalah Che Manjalara. Selepas menerima pendidikan awal di sekolah Melayu dan Inggeris di Alor Setar, Tunku telah dihantar melanjutkan pelajaran di Bangkok. Dalam tahun 1920, Tunku telah menerima Biasiswa Negeri Kedah untuk melanjutkan pendidikannya di Kolej St. Catharine di University Cambridge dan berjaya mendapat Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam Undang-undang dan sejarah pada tahun 1925. Selepas kembali ke tanahair iaitu dalam tahun 1931, beliau menyertai Perkhidmatan Awam Kedah sebagai Pegawai Daerah di beberapa daerah di negeri Kedah. Di antaranya ialah Kuala Nerang, Langkawi, Sungai Petani dan akhirnya di Kulim.

Pada tahun 1948, Tunku telah dilantik menjadi pengerusi Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu(UMNO) negeri Kedah. Tunku telah kembali ke London untuk menamatkan pengajian dalam bidang undang-undang bagi mendapatkan kelulusan Bar-at-Law. Pada tahun 1949, Tunku telah dilantik sebagai Timbalan Pendakwa Raya di Alor Setar. Pada Ogos 1951, suatu krisis dalaman UMNO, keadaan ini memaksa Datuk Onn Jaafar meletakkan jawatan dan Tunku dilantik sebagai presiden. Beliau memegang jawatan itu selama 20 tahun. Di bawah kepimpinannya, Perikatan memenangi Pilihanraya Umum pertama pada 27 Julai 1955. Parti Perikatan telah memenangi 51 kerusi daripada 52 kerusi dipertandingkan. Tunku kemudiannya dilantik sebagai Ketua Menteri Negara dan Menteri Dalam Negeri yang pertama. Pada 31 Disember 1956, beliau mengetuai misi ke London untuk membincangkan dengan pihak Kerajaan British mengenai kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu. Hasil dari mesyuarat tersebut, Perjanjian Merdeka (Independent Treaty) ditandatangani di Lancaster House, London pada 8 Februari 1956 dan seterusnya Kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu pada 31 Ogos 1957. Tunku kemudiannya dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri Tanah Melayu yang pertama, dan terus mengetuai Perikatan ke arah kegemilangan pada Pilihanraya Umum 1959, 1964 dan 1969.

Pada 6 Jun 1960, Tunku telah dikurniakan Doktor Kehormat Undang-undang oleh University Cambridge. Tunku juga telah menerima darjah yang sama daripada Universiti Malaya, University of Sydney, University of Areneta Filipina, University Saigon tahun 1961, Aligarh Muslim University di India tahun 1962 dan Seoul National University pada tahun 1965. Dalam tahun 1961, Tunku adalah salah seorang pengasas Persatuan Negara-negara Asia Tenggara (ASEAN) semasa memegang jawatan Perdana Menteri. Pada bulan November 1961, Tunku telah melawat London untuk berbincang dengan kerajaan British tentang penubuhan Malaysia. Satu suruhanjaya khas telah dilantik untuk membuat pungutan suara bagi penduduk negeri Sabah dan Sarawak.

Dalam tahun 1962, Tunku telah menjadi Canselor pertama Universiti Malaya. Beliau telah sekali lagi pergi ke London pada bulan Julai untuk perbincangan lanjut mengenai penubuhan negara baru iaitu Malaysia dengan cadangan tarikh pada 31 Ogos 1963. Tunku adalah seorang olahragawan yang aktif. Beliau juga peminat setia bagi sukan bola sepak. Di samping itu, beliau merupakan Presiden Bola Sepak Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, Persekutuan Bola Sepak Asia, dan Badminton Asia. Secara peribadi, beliau juga meminati sukan golf, berlayar dan seni fotografi. Beliau juga memilki koleksi luar biasa senjata Melayu terutamanya keris. Beliau meninggal dunia pada 6 Disember 1990 sewaktu berumur 87 tahun, dan disemadikan di Makam Diraja Langgar, Alor Star Kedah.

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