TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library

FOREWORD
On February 8, 1963 our illustrious Prime Minister
will be sixty. It l« almost unb«lievabl« for, to us all, the
Tunku ia always forever young, vivacious and versatile. On
that day he will recalrs many garlands of flowers many
heartfelt tributes and many congratulatory messages from
both within and outside the country. One of them is this
book ef tributes, entitled "Tribute to Tunku Abdul Rahman " ,
which is in fact a literary gift of many essay« writtsn by many
well -known writers and painstakingly compiled by Enche'
S. Durai Raja Singam. All there essays successfully portray
the various aspects of the Tunku'a adventurouB and colourful
life as well a* his illustrious career both as a political leader
and a statesman. It gives me, therefore, the greatest
pleasure to write this Foreword to the Volume.
Deputy Crime Minuter.
Federation ef Malaya,
Kuala Lmnjiur
To me the Tunku is more than a leader. He has been
a close friend to me since our student days in London. He has
been the source oi inspiration to me, and indeed to all of us,
Malayans, in the attainment of aur independence, for the
successful achievement of which he has been rightly conferred
with the title of the "Father of Independence ". And today he
is yet the father and architect of another concept of our new.
Nation, Malaysia. With his wise and farsighted guidance and
by the will of God, we shall soon by the 31st August 1963 see the
birth of our new Nation, upon which we all must strive to
prevail peace, justice and prosperity for all., When this is
achieved, there is no title which could rightly be accorded to
the Tunku other than the "Father of Malaysia ". During the
many yeara that I have been privileged to kaow him and to work
with him I have always the greatest admiration and respect for
his sincerity, integrity and common touch. The Tunku always
appears the same and at ease whether he is with Kings or Heads
of State or with the ordinary common man. In Politics as well
as in Administration he has been able to guide us with a "touch "
which only belongs to the Great. We in Malay a are indeed very
fortunate to have him, Tunku Abdul Rahman Pulra Al-Haj, K. 0. M.
a man of noble birth and character and Of outstanding statesmanship
and diplomacy, as our first Prime Minister and National
leader.
May Allah shower upon him Hie kind and merciful
blessings on this great day of his birth and grant him good
health and long life so that he will be abJe to continue to guide us.
Malaya, and the new Nation of Malaysia, to further success,
glory and prosperity.
t -i
(TUN ABDULRAZAK BIN HUSSATN AL-HAJ)
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER,
FEDERATION OF MALAYA,'