Abdullah Badawi was born in 26 November 1939 at Kampung Perlis, Bayan Lepas, Penang to a prominent religious family. Badawi's paternal grandfather, Syeikh Abdullah Badawi Fahim, was of Arab descent. Syeikh Abdullah was a well-respected religious leader and nationalist, was one of the founding members of Hizbul Muslimin, later known as PAS. After independence, Syeikh Abdullah became the first mufti of Penang after Independence.His father, Ahmad Badawi, was a prominent religious figure and UMNO member. His maternal grandfather, Ha Su-chiang (also known as Hassan), was a Utsul Muslim who came from Sanya in Hainan.
Abdullah Badawi is a former student of Bukit Mertajam High School. He studied in MBS(Methodist Boy's School) Penang for his 6th form. After failing to enrol into his first choice course, economics, Badawi opted to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies from the University of Malaya.
After graduating from the University of Malaya, he joined the Malaysian Administrative and Diplomatic Corps (Pegawai Tadbir Diplomatik). He served as Director of Youth at the Ministry of Youth and Sport as well as secretary of the National Emergency Council (MAGERAN). He resigned in 1978 to become the member of parliament for his constituency of Kepala Batas.
Enforce policy and acts to protect the rights of children and women.
He provide greater transparency and media freedom.
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Organize the Non-Aligned Movements and other regions co-operations.
Promote the Council of Foreign Policy
(Work WITH me, not FOR me)
National Aspiration : " Cemerlang, Gemilang dan Terbilang "
(Excellent, Glory and Accountable)
Endorsed Anti Corruption Bodies (Badan Pencegah Rasuah) to Anti-Corruption Commission (SuruhanJaya Pencegah Rasuah).
Introduce National Integrity Plan
Promoted Civilizational Islamic Concept (Islam Hadhari)
Started great economic plan - 5 Development Corridor :
Iskandar Development Region Corridor (IDR),
North Corridor Economic Region (NCER),
East Coast Economic Region (ECER),
Regional Economic Development Authority (RECODA),
Sabah Development Corridor (SDC).
Venue : Auditorium Perdana, Angkasapuri, Radio Televisyen Malaysia.
Date & Time : 7th April 2010, 11.00 a.m.
Organizer : BERNAMA News Agency, Ministry of Information, Communication & Culture, Malaysia (Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi & Kebudayaan).
VVIP : Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi & YAB Tun Jeanne Abdullah
Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim & Datin Seri Maznah Rais
The launching of Coffee Table Book ‘Pak Lah’ was organized last Wednesday. It was such complimentary to see a person was being appreciated in a dignity and pride. The normal protocol and arrangement was held from beginning towards the end.
Why? Bcoz if a person is given a unit of object or material, he will definitely be grateful but end up at his personal hall of fame or if he’s lucky enough (very famous person) his stuff will be displayed at the museum. But the creation of things like coffee table book, manuscript, autobiographies and others will be a perfect memorabilia to share it with all the people that knows him. Once it is publicized, the good name is expanded in better comprehension by people at large.
It seems that the contribution, commitment and dedication of Pak Lah for our nation is definitely worth a reminiscence throughout years to come. Regardless his service for the nation is only one term, there were many improvements and great ideas been perform for the betterment of our lovely Malaysia.
- Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been serving Malaysia eversince the era of 70’s.
- Describe Pak Lah personality as person of humble, approachable, pious and accentuate east culture.
- Pak Lah involvement as a leader were such great contribution to our nation and will always be remembered. Dato’ Rais quoted ‘..zaman beredar, pesaka bergilir..’ (As time flies, the heir takes turn) to give the expression of gratification towards Pak Lah.
Kalau nak tahu tingginya awan,
Panjatlah dulu si pokok manggis,
Kalau nak tahu hati budi kawan,
Tengoklah dulu siapa sama-sama menangis.
(the English translation will be similar to ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’…)
* Those might sound cliché but it is obvious, you are a lucky person if there are friends to cope up when the self is in misery. (I can say that nowadays, friend with that quality is rare and almost extinct. Many of our acquaintances will mutual with us for purposive intention)
Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.
For the intermission, the guests were entertained by Penang Cultural Boria named ‘Pak Lah’ performed by Jabatan Kebudayaan & Kesenian Negara.
(Eventhough I’m Penangites, I less-interested in the arts of Boria compared to Zapin, Bharatanatyam, Lion Dance and Sumazau Dance. Nevermind, the boria is highly entertaining after all..hehe.)
Aku Cari Damai Abadi
Aku cari bukan harta bertimbun-timbun,
Aku cari bukan wang berjuta-juta,
Untuk hidup bergaya,
Untuk hidup sekadar berfoya-foya,
Aku cari mana dia Al-Ghazali,
Aku cari mana dia Al-Shafie,
Kita bongkar rahsia kitab suci,
Cari pedoman
Kita bongkar rahsia sunnah nabi
Cari panduan
Aku hidup kerana Dia Rabbi
Dialah teman
Dialah wali
Aku hidup bererti
Menikmati Damai Abadi
Interesting fact about this poem :
- Written by Malaysian 5th Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
- During Malam Puisi Utusan ke-10 (2003) this poem were recited as it fits the event theme 'Damai Itu Indah'.
- This poem receive lots of appreciation as much as Tun Dr. Mahathir’s poem ‘Perjuangan Belum Selesai’.
- The poem in English is called 'I Seek Eternal Peace' were also translated into more than 80 languages and published into a book (2008) by Associate Profesor Dr. Victor A. Pogadaev , A Russian scholar from Universiti Malaya.
- Mr. Rosli Ismail (Officer, Permodalan Nasional Berhad)
- Miss Zarina Abu Bakar (General Manager, Yayasan Kepimpinan Perdana)
- Mr. Ahmad Zaki Haji Rasid (Head of Government Relations and Corporate Communication Tenaga Nasional Berhad)
- Mr. Ali Bin Mohamed (Representative from Melaka State Government)
- Mr. Nurazli (Executive Officer, Northern Corridor Implementation Authority)
- Mr. Rosmah Mahmud (Corporate Communication Officer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad)
- Representative of Health Ministry, Malaysia.
- Othman Abu Bakar (Sime Darby Berhad)
- Representative of Regional Economic Development Authority (Sarawak)
- Representative of Sabah Development Corridor
- Malbir Singh (Iskandar Development Region).
At the end of the event, Pak Lah receive souvenir from KPKK which is a custom-made digital frame featuring the 400 pages of Pak Lah Coffee Table Book.
DSU Dr. Rais Yatim gave Pak Lah a special tongkat (cane) as he personally know the former PM hobbies is collecting exotic and unique cane from lots of places.
Afterwards, a Press Conference was held to interview Pak Lah & DSU Dr. Rais Yatim.
Coffee Table Book 'Pak Lah'
Patron : Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim
Advisor : Datuk Seri Panglima Mohd Annuar Zaini (former chairman BERNAMA)
Editor : Mr. Hasnol Hassan (General Manager, BERNAMA News Agency)
The 308 pages book is available in Malay Version & English version.
Content :
- According to BERNAMA Photo Marketing Manager, Azizul Ahmad, the book contains various pictorial documentation concerning the activities attended by YAB Tun Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from year 2003 to 2009 while he was the Prime Minister.
- The limited edition publication will be sell approximately RM200 to the public, can be obtained from 7th Floor, Photo Marketing Division, Wisma Bernama in Jalan Tun Razak from 07 April 2010.
- It exclusively depicts pictures of seven topics which is regarding constitutional monarchy, administration, perception about Abdullah family, political struggle, interactions with the media, international relations as well as social activities.
- Dato’ Rais will recommend the he National Library to distribute the book to all libraries in the country, including those in rural areas.
- He said to the reporter that the total 400 photographs are momentous, compelling and crisp, and accompanied by a nice narrative and accurate description from BERNAMA archive and Dato’ Rais personal collection.
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