Tunku Abdul Rahman was Malaysia's first prime minister from 1957 to 1970. He was affectionately known as "Tunku" and was born in 1903 in Alor Setar, Kedah. Tunku excelled in his studies as a child but enjoyed games more. He was sent to study in Bangkok at age 10 but returned to Malaysia after two years when his brother passed away. Tunku later received a scholarship to study in England at Cambridge University, where he was inspired to fight for equality and independence from British rule.