WHY WE CHOOSE UNGKU ABDUL AZIZ?
It was not a quick decision for us to choose the right personality to be discussed in the
Leadership Analysis. There are a whole lot of lists that we could choose for in the Worlds
greatest leader. The list ranging from Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, Donald Trump, Hosni
Mubarak, and maybe from a different point of view, Adolph Hitler. From local point of
view there is also Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad whom is considered as a world greatest
leader as well. We have the CEO of Maybank, Datuk Seri Wahid Omar, our Prime Minister
himself, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and the lists continues because a great
leader comes with many achievements. It is hard to suggest one name that people could
probably miss to make our analysis unique. The name popped up in our mind is Professor
Diraja Ungku Abdul Aziz bin Ungku Abdul Hamid. He is a Malaysia Economist with so
many achievements there in his hand.
He wasnt the one who like publicity. He rarely appears on the newspaper especially after
he retires at 1988. But, his tremendous work was not to be forgotten. The list of his
contribution to the country is so meaningful and continuous until now. He is a guru in the
economic and education sector. A great leader he was, it was quoted by the University
Malaya staff that hed give them all his attentions and help when it was a legitimate
concern. A great leader is always there to motivate and drives people forward. The
