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GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA: A special collection featuring some of Tunku Abdul Rahman's priceless possessions is currently on display at the Penang Malay Museum here. The collection includes a gold box which was a gift from Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, during his visit to Malaysia on Oct 30, 1966.

Other items on display are several gold scissors, gold keys and cuff links -- all gifts to the Tunku during his tenure as the country's first prime minister between 1957 and 1970.

The exhibition, which began yesterday and will go on until Aug 8, was brought here by the National Archives Department and the Penang Malays Association.

Visitors can view the exhibits between 10am and 4.30pm. Admission is free.

Penang is the fourth state where Tunku Abdul Rahman's special mobile collection exhibition is being held, after Kedah, Pahang and Negri Sembilan.

Yesterday's event was graced by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. Also present was his wife, Toh Puan Majimor Shariff.

National Archives Department director-general Datuk Sidek Jamil said the mobile exhibition was being held to enable the people, especially the younger generation, to get to know Tunku better.

"We also want to expose the young to Tunku's many sacrifices made for the country to achieve independence and the policies which he implemented. All these are ingredients which have brought Malaysia to what it is today."

Sidek said similar exhibitions would also be held for other former prime ministers and prominent figures.

Penang Malays Association president Datuk Seri Mohd Yusof Latiff said the event was held to commemorate the country's 53rd independence.

Tunku's priceless possessions on show in Penang

New Straits Times | Thu, Jul 29 2010

On display are gold scissors, gold keys and cuff links.

Tunku's priceless possessions on show in Penang

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