Ibrahim Munsyi

Ibrahim Munsyi Abdullah ( 1840 - 1904 ) was the 3rd Prime Minister of Malaya.

Life
Ibrahim was born on 1840 as son of Munsyi Abdullah, a figure of malay language.He was an advocated of education and much were saw in his premiership.

Ibrahim were appointed as civil officer under Department of Education in 1881 and were later promoted to Director of Education and Social Agency in 1891.Ibrahim later left his position and ran for Johor Bahru seat in 1892 General Election and won it.Ibrahim later appointed jointly as Minister of Education and Minister of Communication under Abdul Rahman Cabinet.On 1 June 1901, Abdul Rahman were resign from his position and Ibrahim were appointed as his successor by Sultan Ibrahim after received a majority vote in the parliament.

Premeirship ( 1901 - 1904 )
Ibrahim was much passive than his predecessor on foreign affairs and were much focusing on modernize the domestic affairs.

As advocated of education, Ibrahim were enacted the Education Act 1902 as to change the education system in the kingdom.This act were much increasing the teaching of Islamic education in the school system.The western education also been introduced to all school such as Science and Mathematics.The Malaya University also were build in 1903 as first ever local university.

Died
Ibrahim were died suddenly on 27 January 1904 and were replaced by his deputy Muhammad Salleh Perang.