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This is a list of notable Malaysians of Chinese origin, including original immigrants who obtained Malaysian citizenship and their Malaysian descendants.Entries on this list are demonstrably notable by having a linked current article or reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are notable and define themselves either full or partial Chinese, whose ethnic origin lie in China.
Lee Chin Koon (1 June 1903 – 12 October 1997) was a Singaporean storekeeper, manager, and salesman who was formerly employed with the Shell Oil Company. Prominently, he was also the father of Lee Kuan Yew and the paternal grandfather of Lee Hsien Loong , the first and third Prime Minister of Singapore respectively.
During her tenure as MP for Kepala Batas, she made allegations against Lim Guan Eng on his family ties with the first Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Malayan Communist Party leader Chin Peng.
Tan is born and raised in Kuala Lumpur. His father, Tan Chee Khoon is the founder of the Gerakan party and the former official leader of opposition between 1964 and 1978. Tan was educated at the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur, from 1960 to 1966. He was its School Captain in his final year.
Hiong Liong Tan or Tan Hoan Liong or H.L Tan (陈香良). He was the first Indonesian and one of the first Asian chess players to hold the International Master title. Ang Peng Siong (洪秉祥), Swimmer from Singapore, who once held World Number 1 ranking in the 50 m freestyle. Gold medalist 100 m freestyle, Asian Games 1982 New Delhi
Lee Kuan Yew Goh Chok Tong: Preceded by: Goh Keng Swee S. Rajaratnam: Succeeded by: Lee Hsien Loong Tony Tan: 2nd Chairman of the People's Action Party; In office 5 January 1981 – 16 August 1993: Preceded by: Toh Chin Chye: Succeeded by: Tony Tan: Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress; In office May 1983 – 1 September 1993 ...
Parliament was controlled by a People's Action Party majority, led by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his Cabinet. The Speaker was Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng . [ 2 ] The de facto Leader of the Opposition was J. B. Jeyaretnam of the Workers' Party until he lost his parliamentary seat following his convictions, and was replaced by Chiam See Tong of the ...
Its candidates included Tan Jee Say, Ang Yong Guan, Vincent Wijeysingha, and Michelle Lee Juen. [9] The team lost, attaining 39.92% of the vote. [9] On 11 September 2012, former prime ministers Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Chok Tong said they had no objection to accepting Chee's offer to pay the reduced sum of $30,000 to annul his bankruptcy.