Background
He was born in Selangor, Malaysia to Malay parents.
He was born in Selangor, Malaysia to Malay parents.
Monash University.
He was educated at the Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, and graduated with honours from Monash University in Australia, with a degree in English literature. Mr. Hussein worked in public education for eight years, after which he established in 1976 a publishing firm. In 2005, he resigned to write his novel "Legacy".