The author, who himself was a Chief Secretary, undertakes a survey of both how the role has developed since colonial times as well as giving brief biographies of the individuals who undertook the role. As the principal civil servant, the job also entails seeing to the management and welfare of the civil service as a whole. As a result, the book also sheds light on how the Malaysian civil service evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries. Near Fine Hardback in a Near Fine Dust Jacket First Edition 425 pages 

Weight 1.1kg Post free within Malaysia but will incur additional postage charges when posted elsewhere.

Published by Pelanduk Publications, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 1997.

Condition: The dust jacket has some light surface rubbing and the text block has the faintest traces of tanning. Otherwise the book looks new.