Tan Siew Sin : the man from Malacca



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

1969

Tan Siew Sin : the man from Malacca

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This is a biography and a collection of political speeches of Tan Siew Sin who had served as a cabinet minister during Tunku Abdul Rahman's government. It documents his long and creditable career of public service.

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Tan, Siew Sin, Tun, 1916- Politicians--Malaysia--Biography

Categories

Politics and Government

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Title
Tan Siew Sin : the man from Malacca
Creators
  • Dawson, Thomas R. P., 1901-
Subject
  • Tan, Siew Sin, Tun, 1916-
  • Politicians--Malaysia--Biography
Publisher
  • D. Moore, 1969
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1969
Contributors
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., ports.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj -- Preface -- I. Early days -- The link -- Tan Siew Sin and the Tunku -- Founding modern Malaya -- Merdeka -- The role of the MCA in Malaysia -- II. Foreign capital welcome -- The commonwealth -- Capitalism -- Straits-born Chinese "can bridge gulf" -- Finance minister --Crisis in the MCA -- "Don't treat the alliance government as an antagonist" -- Malay participation in commercial enterprise -- Tan Siew Sin's housing pledge -- The Hokkien association -- Extra burdens -- World tensions -- Singapore and Malaysia -- National unity -- The pacific basin -- Democracy and the PAP -- Dinner with the University of Singapore Economics Society --Communal relations in Malaysia -- Economics -- "New heights of endeavour ..." -- Problems of developing countries -- A brave new budget -- The price of development -- Ten years of independence -- Living in a highly scientific age -- In a Buddhist temple -- The future -- III. An architect of national unity.
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  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.