The idea to establish an institute to promote libertarian ideals was first mooted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz, and Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Mohd Fuaad in early 2006, who thought there was a need to promote libertarian (classical liberal) ideas to Malaysians in a more strategic and organised fashion.
It was founded in June 12, 2012 by Engku Isa Al-Husam and Mohd Fitri Ibrahim in Penang and later joined by Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz and Dato' Kusyairie Amir as the board of advisors.
Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin was born on 6 July 1982 at University Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, as second son and child of Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir (now the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan) and Tuanku Aishah Rohani.
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