I was told about the Double Six Tragedy by my father many years ago. I was wonder why this tragedy happen? and I pick up a book title of " Peristiwa Double Six " and some old news paper from the library and I understand what this Double Six referring to. Well it is a big lost for our beloved country Sabah and can you all imagine what would happen if this thing not happen? Nobody can't answer it.... So to refresh your memory please visit the library, museum and our national archive for more information.
Remembering The Double Six TragedyDeputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai on Tuesday led the ceremony in placing a wreath at the Double Six Memorial in Sembulan.
Others that came to pay their respects were former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department, Datuk Edward Khoo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SAC Tan Kok Liang, Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens, Datin Nancy Mojuntin, Datin Jikolin Binion and Humphrey Chin.
It was on this day, 35 years ago that six Sabah leaders perished in a plane crash.
The leaders were former Chief Minister Tun Fuad Stephens, Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Minister of Finance Datuk Salleh Sulong, Minister of Works and Communications Datuk Chong Thain Vun, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Darius Binion and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Datuk Wahid Peter Andu.
Syed Hussein Wafa, Director of the Economic Planning Unit, Isak Atan, private secretary to Federal Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh, Johari Stephens, Fuad's eldest son, Corporal Said Mohammad, Fuad's bodyguard, Captain Gandhi Nathan who piloted the Nomad also perished in the flight. The Double Six Memorial now stands proudly after a facelift. There is a jogging track next to it as well as eatery and a gallery.
Others that came to pay their respects were former Chief Minister Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department, Datuk Edward Khoo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, SAC Tan Kok Liang, Toh Puan Rahimah Stephens, Datin Nancy Mojuntin, Datin Jikolin Binion and Humphrey Chin.
It was on this day, 35 years ago that six Sabah leaders perished in a plane crash.
The leaders were former Chief Minister Tun Fuad Stephens, Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Minister of Finance Datuk Salleh Sulong, Minister of Works and Communications Datuk Chong Thain Vun, Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Darius Binion and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Datuk Wahid Peter Andu.
Syed Hussein Wafa, Director of the Economic Planning Unit, Isak Atan, private secretary to Federal Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh, Johari Stephens, Fuad's eldest son, Corporal Said Mohammad, Fuad's bodyguard, Captain Gandhi Nathan who piloted the Nomad also perished in the flight. The Double Six Memorial now stands proudly after a facelift. There is a jogging track next to it as well as eatery and a gallery.
Story By: Harry George
Report Sources From: Sabah Archive and Daily News Paper.
Picture: Elphedge Godomon Face
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