The Ruler’s Legacy

(picture from Utusan)

HM Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin (right) receive a souvenier from Azizah Mokhzani (center) witness by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (left)

HM The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (The Supreme Ruler) of Malaysia, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin gave his consent to officiate the launching ceremony of a book name Tiang Seri Negara, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Semenjak 1957 at Taman Perdana Diraja. The book is written by Datin Azizah Mokhzani and was published by Arus Intelek Sdn Bhd. The publication of the book is lined by advisory panels that are familiar with the country’s constitutional monarchy. Among others are Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Tan Sri Dr Arshad Ayub, Tan Sri Kamarul Ariffin Mohamed Yassin, Tan Sri Dr. Syed Jalaluddin Syed Salim and Prof. Dr. Abdullah Zakaria Ghazali. It also has been certified by the Palace in each respective state.

The book covers the stories of the biography, legacy and contributions of all 13 Malaysian Supreme Rulers since the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 1957. The book consist of 352 pages, and has the collections of 620 photos including 415 historical photos and those which have been personally captured by the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, HM Tuanku Ismail Nasiruddin Shah who wins the Internationale de I’art Photograpique Competition in Switzerland.