He was of Minangkabau descent from Salido , West Sumatera .
Rustam Abdullah Sani ( 12 August 1944 -- 23 April 2008 ) was a Malaysian politician , sociologist and political scientist .
Rustam Abdullah Sani was of Minangkabau descent from Salido , West Sumatera .
Rustam Abdullah Sani ( 12 August 1944 -- 23 April 2008 ) was a Malaysian politician , sociologist and political scientist .