Alliance (Malaysia)
Before the Barisan Nasional (translated: the National Front, the present political party ruling Malaysia), there was the Alliance of the following political organisations.
| Name | Stands for | Founder/ Leader |
| UMNO | United Malays National Organisation | Datuk Onn Ja'afar |
| MCA | Malayan Chinese Association | Tan Cheng Lock |
| MIC | Malayan Indian Congress | V.T. Sambanthan |
The Alliance is credited for gaining Malaya's independence from the British colonial master.
Sebelum parti politik Barisan Nasional yang kini memerintah Malaysia, wujud Perikatan parti-parti politik seperti yang disenaraikan di bawah.
| Nama | Singkatan untuk | Bapa Pengasas |
| UMNO | United Malays National Organisation | Datuk Onn Ja'afar |
| MCA | Malayan Chinese Association | Tan Cheng Lock |
| MIC | Malayan Indian Congress | V.T. Sambanthan |
Perikatan diberi penghargaan sebagai gabungan parti-parti politik yang bertanggungjawab memperolehi kemerdekaan Malaya daripada penjajah British.