Human Interest Story - Sir Edward Gent

British High Commissioner in Malaya
In office 1 February 1948 – 4 July 1948

Governor General of the Malayan Union
In office1 April 1946 – 1 February 1948

Born : 1895
Died : 4 July 1948Ruislip England
Spouse : Guendolen Mary Wyeth
Religion : Christian

Sir Gerard Edward James Gent, KCMG, DSO, OBE, MC, was the first appointed Governor General of the Malayan Union in 1946.

Life
Sir Edward was born in 1895 was the son of John Gent (1844-1927) and Harriet Frankland Randall. His real name is Gerard Edward James Gent, but he changed it to Edward James Gent with unknown reason. He and his wife, Lady Guendolen Mary Wyeth have four children, Marcus James Gent, Gerard Nicholas Gent, Ann Monica Gent and Janice Mary Gent.

Career
He was the first appointed Governor General of the Malayan Union, Sir Edward also became the first Colonial Administrator to discuss openly to form a better government for the future of Malaya, where later the Federation of Malaya was adopted. He was an instrumental figure in the formation of the Malayan Union which was established on 1 April 1946 in Kuala Lumpur, and the first Governor for the Malayan Union. He remained in office until his death. When Malaysia achieved independence (Merdeka) from the British Government, his wife Lady Gent was invited as the guest of honor to the ceremony, together with Lady Gurney.