Universiti Malaya
- Malaysia
- Founded 1934
Overview
The Universiti Malaya is a public research university located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in newly independent Malaya.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1934Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | Kuala LumpurSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | um.edu.my (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) | |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Mahathir Mohamad (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020)
- Anwar Ibrahim (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
- Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009
- S. R. Nathan (opens in a new tab)6th President of Singapore (1924–2016)
- Muhyiddin Yassin (opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021
- Abdul Razak Hussein (opens in a new tab)former 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia (1922-1976)
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