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Chinese name | 联盟 Liánméng |
Malay name | Parti Perikatan |
Abbreviation | Alliance |
Founder | Tunku Abdul Rahman Tan Cheng Lock V.T. Sambanthan |
Founded | 1952 |
Legalised | 30 October 1957 (as fully registered) |
Dissolved | 1 July 1973 |
Succeeded by | Barisan Nasional |
Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur |
Membership | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Sarawak National Party (SNAP) |
Ideology | Social conservatism National liberalism Anti-communism Multiracialism |
Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
Colours | Royal blue and white |
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The Alliance Party (Malay: Parti Perikatan) was a political coalition in Malaysia. The Alliance Party, whose membership comprised United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), was formally registered as a political organisation on 30 October 1957. It was the ruling coalition of Malaya from 1957 to 1963, and Malaysia from 1963 to 1973. The coalition became the Barisan Nasional in 1973.