Shahnon ahmad biography
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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Profile: Shahnon Ahmad
I have a bit of a split personality, says Shahnon Ahmad (January 13th, ; full name: Datuk Haji Shahnon bin Ahmad) in Amir Muhammads Raising A Stink (Asiaweek; May 7th ). People look at me and see a pious man, but theres a repressed side which comes out in my writing. Thats when I dont censor myself. I let it all out.
In this same article, Amir calls Shahnon Ahmad the Malaysian literary lion. Literary lion or vagrant National Laureate depending on your sensibilities on scatological discourse our subject needs little introduction. A formidable talent and piercing intellect who is not afraid to say it as he sees it, Shahnon earned his reputation through works like the novels Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan and Rentong, several Literary Prizes and, most notoriously, the political satire Shit.
A Teacher and Scholar
Shahnon Ahmad was born in Banggul Derdap, Sik, Kedah. After graduating f
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Shahnon Ahmad facts for kids
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Ahmad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shahnon . The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Quick facts for kids Dato' Haji Shahnon Ahmad | |
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Shahnon Ahmad in , with his wife Wan Fatimah looking on in the background | |
Native name | شاهنون أحمد |
Born | ()January 13, Banggol-Derdap, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia |
Died | December 26, () (aged 84) KPJ Hospital, Kajang. Selangor, Malaysia |
Occupation | Prose writer, essayist |
Language | Malay |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Citizenship | Malaysia |
Alma mater | Australian National University |
Period | – |
Years active | s– |
Notable awards | Mastera Laureate (, ) |
Dato' Haji Shahnon bin Ahmad (January 13, – December 26, ) was a Malaysian writer, a National Laureate, and a Member of Parliament. He was awarded with the National Literary Awar
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Shahnon Ahmad
Malaysian writer and politician
In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Ahmad fryst vatten a patronymic, and the person should be referred to bygd their given name, Shahnon. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang BerbahagiaDato' Shahnon Ahmad DSDKKMN | |
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Shahnon Ahmad in , with his wife Wan Fatimah looking on in the background | |
Native name | شاهنون أحمد |
Born | ()13 January Banggol-Derdap, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia |
Died | 26 December () (aged84)[1] KPJ Hospital, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Occupation | Prose writer, essayist, politician |
Language | Malay |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Citizenship | Malaysia |
Almamater | Australian National University |
Period | – |
Yearsactive | s– |
Notable awards | Mastera Laureate (, ) |
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