GEORGE TOWN: The National Archives of Malaysia has collected more than 10,000 items related to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
These are being catalogued for placement at the Memorial Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, to be built at Vision Park in Bertam, near here.
The collection, which was carried out in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Department, comprises official records and administrative documents, as well as materials related to the fifth prime minister’s involvement in politics and international relations, said National Archives director-general Zaidin Mohd Noor.
“Among the materials collected are official correspondence during his administration and records of his involvement in political parties, as well as documents of official overseas visits, including speeches at the international level, such as at the United Nations.
“All materials obtained will be preserved as part of the nation’s historical records, although only a portion will be displayed to the public based on specific themes and periods at the Memorial Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, including leadership aspects such as the Islam Hadhari concept introduced by the former prime minister,” he told reporters here after attending the “Kayuhan Jejak Seniman: Rumah Kelahiran P. Ramlee” programme, Bernama reported. The programme was launched by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib.
Abdullah, the fifth prime minister, served as the Kepala Batas MP for eight consecutive terms from 1978 to 2013. He passed away at the National Heart Institute on April 14 last year.
