Kampung LBJ

Kampung LB Johnson (also known as Kampung LBJ)^[1] formerly LKTP Labu Jaya, FELDA LB Johnson and Felda LBJ,^[2] is a settlement village located in the Seremban District of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Once a Felda settlement,^[2] the village is strategically located near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport,^[2]^[3] Putrajaya and the nearby Bandar Enstek.^[3]

Established as Felda Labu Jaya in 1961,^[1] the settlement was named after Lyndon B, Johnson, the then-President of the United States, who visited the settlement on 30 October 1966.^[4]^[1] Following Johnson's visit, the settlement was renamed FELDA LB Johnson as a tribute to his presence.^[5]

In 1996, the Negeri Sembilan Development Corporation and Tabung Haji "acquired the land from the settlers to build the state’s technology corridor",^[2]^[1] where the settlers receive a payout of RM 47 million; each receive between RM 1.2 million to RM 2 million,^[1] hence earning its nickname "the millionaire village".^[3]

The village itself has a primary school and a mosque, both named after Johnson.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Singh, Sarban. "When LBJ came calling at Felda LBJ". The Star. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Felda LBJ reminisce about Johnson's visit". New Straits Times. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kampung 'jutawan' makin dilupai". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
^ D'Cruz, Frankie (2 October 2013). "When L.B.J. dropped by to say 'thank you'". The Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
^ Gale, Bruce (3 April 2017). "Similar yet different — Learning from President Johnson's visit". The Malaysian Reserve. Later, a showpiece of Felda settlement scheme, about 20 miles (32.3km) from Seremban, was renamed in his honour.

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