Adenan was extraordinary, and yet he was a humble man

Caring leader: Adenan meeting longhouse folk in Miri in May last year. — Bernama

KOTA SAMARAHAN: He was not just another chief minister of a state. He was no ordinary administrator. He was of a special breed, a special pedigree.

Tan Sri Adenan Satem, in his less than three years as Chief Minister, won the admiration and respect of all politicians, including those in the peninsula, as a beacon of moderation known for his steadfast stand on many issues.