Tunku: An Odyssey Of Life Well-Lived And Well-Loved

Tunku: AnOdyssey Of Life Well-Lived And Well-Loved

Author: KobkuaSuwannathat Pian

Publisher: UMPress

ISBN: 9789831008614

Year: 2016

Weight: 0.200kg

Pages: 287

Price: RM56

There is little doubt over the position of Tunku AbdulRahman in Malaysia’s history. Known as the Father of Independence and alsoFather of Malaysia, Tunku stands head and shoulders above the other leaders ofthe country as evidenced by the vast volumes of literature on the man and his achievements.Tunku: An Odyssey of a Life Well-Lived and Well- Loved offers a comprehensiveaccount of Tunku’s life, both personal and political. It studies Tunku’s lifefrom his childhood, education and his eventful adulthood to his political upsand downs, his struggles as a private citizen and his enormous contributions tothe nation, the Malays and Islam.

Tunku: An Odyssey of a Life Well-Lived and Well- Loved convincinglyargues that, contrary to belief among certain quarters, it is the Tunku who notonly defended but also installed the special position and privileges of the Malaysas a fundamental criteria in the formation of the Federation of Malaya. Besideshis outstanding achievements in securing Malaysia’s sovereignty andindependence and the formation of Malaysia, Tunku was also known to be incorruptiblewhich perhaps, has contributed to his being poorer after he stepped down afternearly two decades at the helm of the country. Staying true to his own self andhis socio-political values in and out of office has gained him the love and respectof a multiracial society who will always remember this extraordinary man andmuch loved leader.