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United Malays National Organization

UMNO
Abbreviation UMNO, PEKEMBAR
President Najib Razak
Chairperson Badruddin Amiruldin
Secretary-General Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
Spokesperson Annuar Musa, Head of Information
Deputy President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (acting)
Vice President Hishammuddin Hussein
Women Chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin
Women's Youth Chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin
Founder Onn Jaafar
Founded 11 May 1946
Legalised 11 May 1946 (UMNO Lama)
13 February 1988 (UMNO Baru)
Preceded by United Malays Organisation
Headquarters Tingkat 38, Menara Dato’ Onn, Putra World Trade Centre, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Newspaper Utusan Malaysia
Berita Harian
Harian Metro
Kosmo!
Youth wing Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO
Women's wing Pergerakan Wanita UMNO
Women's youth wing Pergerakan Puteri UMNO
Overseas wing Kelab UMNO Luar Negara
Membership  (2015) 3,528,704
Ideology National conservatism
Ketuanan Melayu
Conservatism
Social conservatism,
Economic liberalism,
Anti-communism
Political position Moderate right
National affiliation Alliance (1952–73)
Barisan Nasional (1973–present)
Colours Red and white1
Slogan United, Loyal, In Service
Bersatu, Bersetia, Berkhidmat (Malay)
Anthem Bersatu, Bersetia, Berkhidmat
Dewan Negara:
29 / 70
Dewan Rakyat:
86 / 222
Dewan Undangan Negeri:
239 / 587
Election symbol
Barisan Nasional Logo.svg
Party flag
UMNO (Malaysia).svg
Website
www.umno-online.my

1. Red and white have been used since before independence.

The United Malays National Organisation (Malay: Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu; Jawi: ڤرتوبوهن کبڠساءن ملايو برساتو, abbreviated UMNO or lesser known as PEKEMBAR) is Malaysia's largest political party. It is a founding member of the Barisan Nasional coalition which, with its predecessor the Alliance, have dominated Malaysian politics since independence. Each of Malaysia's six Prime Ministers has been an UMNO member.

UMNO emphasises as its foundation the struggle to uphold the aspirations of Malay nationalism and the dignity of race, religion and country. The party also aspires to protect the Malay culture as the national culture and to uphold, defend and expand Islam across Malaysia.

After the British returned to Malaya in the aftermath of World War II, the Malayan Union was formed. However, the Union was met with much opposition due to its constitutional framework, which allegedly threatened Malay sovereignty over Malaya. A series of Malay congresses were held, culminating in the formation of the nationalist party, UMNO on 10 May 1946 at the Third Malay Congress in Johor Bahru, with Datuk Onn Jaafar as its leader. UMNO strongly opposed the Malayan Union, but originally did not seek political power. UMNO has no choice with continuing to play its supporting role to the British rulers. The British cooperated with UMNO leaders and helped to defeat the communist insurgency.

In 1949, after the Malayan Union had been replaced by the semi-autonomous Federation of Malaya, UMNO shifted its focus to politics and governance. The Malay people thus search for their birth-rights since the government of Malaya did not proclaim it openly, resulting in a confusing situation. However it is crucial that UMNO's struggle is apparently not racial based. As they also fought for other races once they are at the helm of the country.


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