Buyong Adil
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Buyong Adil was a National Historian of Malaysia.. At that time, Buyong was a nickname given by parents to their favourite child.
. He received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Teluk Anson and later entered the Kolej Latihan Sultan Idris (SITC), Tanjung Malim
in 1924. He was the best student at SITC and became a lecturer there after graduating. He began to write on history after his teacher, Cikgu Abdul Hadi Hassan, shifted to Kelantan
. In 1939, Buyong Adil wrote Sejarah Alam Melayu Penggal IV and Sejarah Melayu V.
During the Japan
ese occupation, he was selected to undergo Japanese teacher training at the Tokyo Shihan Gakko which is located in Kajang
, Selangor
.
After the Japanese occupation ended, he was appointed as a headmaster in a school in Ipoh
. During this time, he started being actively involved in the Perak Malay Coalition (Perikatan Melayu Perak). This led to the British
appointing him as the head for the radio station for all the Malay
schools in Singapore
(which was at that time still a part of Malaysia). He also directed his first play after the Japanese occupation. 'Megat Terawis' was staged mainly for the teachers and their family members. Later, he became the historical advisor for Tan Sri P Ramlee's first movie to be shown in colour: 'Hang Tuah'.
After retiring from the government in 1962, he was chosen as a member of Singapore's Public Services Commission (Perkhidmatan Awam Singapura) from 1963 until 1969. During that time, he managed to write Sejarah Johor, Sejarah Selangor, Sejarah Perak and Sejarah Pahang. He also assisted Tan Sri Senu Abdul Rahman in collecting materials for the book Revolusi Mental in 1970.
In 1971, he started work at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
(DBP) as a research officer for history. This was when he began to write his other books such as Sejarak Sarawak, Sejarah Perlis, Sejarah Negeri Sembilan, Sejarah Melaka, Sejarah Kedah, Sejarah Terengganu and Sejarah Kelantan which were published by DBP. He died on the 31st of August 1976.
The Government English Secondary School (GESS) in Tapah
was renamed as SM Buyong Adil Tapah in 1977.
, Perak. She died in April 2005. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Education and Career
Yusuf bin Adil, better known as Buyong Adil, was born in January 1907 at Teluk Intan, PerakPerak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. He received his early education at Sekolah Melayu Teluk Anson and later entered the Kolej Latihan Sultan Idris (SITC), Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim
Tanjung Malim is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is approximately north of Kuala Lumpur via the North-South Expressway. It lies on the Perak-Selangor state border, with Sungai Bernam serving as the natural divider....
in 1924. He was the best student at SITC and became a lecturer there after graduating. He began to write on history after his teacher, Cikgu Abdul Hadi Hassan, shifted to Kelantan
Kelantan
Kelantan is a state of Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ....
. In 1939, Buyong Adil wrote Sejarah Alam Melayu Penggal IV and Sejarah Melayu V.
During the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese occupation, he was selected to undergo Japanese teacher training at the Tokyo Shihan Gakko which is located in Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
.
After the Japanese occupation ended, he was appointed as a headmaster in a school in Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
. During this time, he started being actively involved in the Perak Malay Coalition (Perikatan Melayu Perak). This led to the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
appointing him as the head for the radio station for all the Malay
Malays in Singapore
Malays in Singapore are defined by the Singaporean government using the broader and antiquated "Malay race" concept, rather than modern-day Malay ethnic group. Although Malays have inhabited the area that is now Singapore since the 17th century, most of the Malays in Singapore today are immigrants...
schools in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(which was at that time still a part of Malaysia). He also directed his first play after the Japanese occupation. 'Megat Terawis' was staged mainly for the teachers and their family members. Later, he became the historical advisor for Tan Sri P Ramlee's first movie to be shown in colour: 'Hang Tuah'.
After retiring from the government in 1962, he was chosen as a member of Singapore's Public Services Commission (Perkhidmatan Awam Singapura) from 1963 until 1969. During that time, he managed to write Sejarah Johor, Sejarah Selangor, Sejarah Perak and Sejarah Pahang. He also assisted Tan Sri Senu Abdul Rahman in collecting materials for the book Revolusi Mental in 1970.
In 1971, he started work at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka is the government body responsible for coordinating the use of the Malay language in Malaysia and Brunei.-History:...
(DBP) as a research officer for history. This was when he began to write his other books such as Sejarak Sarawak, Sejarah Perlis, Sejarah Negeri Sembilan, Sejarah Melaka, Sejarah Kedah, Sejarah Terengganu and Sejarah Kelantan which were published by DBP. He died on the 31st of August 1976.
The Government English Secondary School (GESS) in Tapah
Tapah
Tapah is the administrative town of the district Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia .The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a fresh water fish, "Ikan Tapah"...
was renamed as SM Buyong Adil Tapah in 1977.
Marriage and Family
Buyong Adil married at the age of 22. His wife, Halimah binti Mohd Daim, was from GopengGopeng
Gopeng is a town located in Mukim Teja, District of Kampar, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Ipoh, the state capital. The town is located on the west side of the North-South Expressway stretch of Tapah-Simpang Pulai...
, Perak. She died in April 2005. They had 2 sons and 3 daughters.
Books Written
- Sejarah Pahang
- Sejarah Perak
- Sejarah Sarawak
- Sejarah Selangor
- Sejarah Johor
- Sejarah Perlis
- Sejarah Negeri Sembilan
- Sejarah Kedah
- Sejarah Terengganu
- Sejarah Kelantan
- Sejarah Melaka: Dalam zaman kerajaan Melayu
- Sejarah Singapura: Rujukan has mengenai peristiwa sebelum tahun 1824
- Sejarah Alam Melayu Penggal IV
- Sejarah Melayu V
- Geliga bachaan: Bagi pelajaran orang dewasa
- Sang Sapurba jadi Raja Palembang
- The history of Malacca during the period of the Malay Sultanate (Siri pelajaran menengah DBP)
- 62 Standard One National Language lessons