Tun Abdul Razak: Gem of his generation, aspiring our generation

February 25, 2008

In 1947 Abdul Razak Hussein arrived in London to further his study, without knowing he will return back home bringing not only his graduation scroll but also, most importantly i have to say, the scroll of Independence of Tanah Melayu. Being born inheriting aristocrat bloodline doesn’t make Abdul Razak less malay than anyone else. He realized being one of a little bit more fortunate Malays at that time, he need to do things beyond his own expectation. We knew Tunku Abdul Rahman for being the Father of Independence, Tun Hussein Onn for bringing Unity, Tun Mahathir for modernising Malaysia, but we must not forget that behind our independence, racial unity and integration, booming of economic and infrastructures, the mastermind was Tun Abdul Razak, who once was a student just like us!.. Read the rest of this entry »