The Sweet Rebel : Remembering Fan Yew Teng

Fan Yew Teng (1942-2010) was former Acting Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party, Member of Parliament for Kampar and Menglembu and Selangor State Assemblyman. He was also Editor of 'The Rocket', the official organ the DAP. Prior to his involvement in party politics, Fan had been actively engaged in the National Union of Teachers, holding several posts and serving as Editor of NUT's magazine, 'The Educator'. He was the author of numerous books including If We Love This Country (1988) and The Umno Drama (1986). Throughout his life, he continued to write prolifically on political and social issues and campaign for human rights in Malaysia and beyond. This book gathers together around 70 tributes to mark the first anniversary of Fan's passing, as well as what would have been his 70th year. Written by eminent political figures, intellectuals, members of the activist community, family and friends, these tributes attest to the life of a man whose uncompromising principles, vibrant spirit and steadfast struggle for justice remain alive in the memory of the Malaysian people