A Study Of Anwar Ibrahim History Essay
Introduction
Anwar Ibrahim is without a doubt one of the most influential politician ever to emerge after our nation`s Independence Day in 1957.Without any sufficient political background he struggles through the political period during his University life.
Although not famous at that time, his social, political and economical ideas gained a rapid support from the community when he became the Deputy Prime Minister in 1993. His involvement in politics was a success, with his ideology being accepted by the community in a great variety from the aspect of social to politics.
Anwar Ibrahim was born on 10th August 1947 in a small village on the mainland in Sungai Bakap, Seberang Prai and was raised in Cherok To’Kun.He received his early education in Sekolah Melayu Cherok To’Kun and Sekolah Rendah Stowell, Bukit Mertajam, one of the renown primary school in Penang.
Anwar Ibrahim was raised in a comfortable middle class family with his father, Ibrahim Abdul Rahman who was a porter in a hospital and his mom, Che Yan, a housewife. However, both his parent got involved in politics when, his father became a politician and retired as a Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Health.
Similarly his mother also joined the UMNO. After finishing his high school in 1967, he enrolled his secondary education in Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) till 1966.during his period MCKK, he actively involved himself in interschool debate competitions and was subsequently elected as the students` president prior to his achievements and reputations in MCKK.
Anwar pursued Malay Studies in one of Malaysia’s top University, University Malaya. In University Malaya, Anwar’s potential as a politician leader became obvious. He became the President of “Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM)”.At the same time he was also the President of Malay Language Society. In University Malaya, Anwar gained his reputation and support by involving...