Public relations department in government sector is said to be the oldest department in history which already existed since 12 Sept 1945 during the period Japanese surrendered to the British. Back then it was called "Printing and Publicity Unit", situated in Singapore. PR was known as "Jabatan Perhubungan Raya" in the end of Mac 1946. Later in 1950, "Jabatan Perhubungan Raya" has changed to "Jabatan Penerangan" and is responsible to the Minister of Affairs in State, until 1955 when this department was kept under the Chief Minister's portfolio.
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