a Nation by Boon Kheng Cheah [Publisher: Institute of South-East Asian Studies] 2002. Malaysian politicians of Tamil descent 1898 births 1979 deaths People from Perak Malaysian politicians of Indian descent Members of the Dewan Negara Alumni of the University of Cambridge Members of the Middle Temple 20th-century Malaysian lawyers Honorary Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor