Abdullah Ahmad's The Diarist is a collection of vignettes on Malaysia's political, social and economic scenes as well as its international developments from 2000 to 2002. It pulls no punches, yet its sharp observations are delivered with a light and humorous touch. With more than 30 years of experience in journalism, politics, business and diplomacy, the author is one of the best persons to comment on this turbulent world we live in.
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad was educated at the Malay College in Kuala Kangsar, Cambridge and Harvard. He was a former Member of Parliament (Deputy Minister), a member of the Umno Supreme Council, a corporate figure and Special Envoy to the United Nations in New York. Detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) from November 1976 to July 1981. He was the Group Editor-in- Chief and Executive Director of The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad (until he was sacked on November 20, 2003).