Lim Keng Yaik Politician

Tun Dr. Lim Keng Yaik (Chinese: 林敬益; pinyin: Lín Jìngyì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Kèng-iah; 8 April 1939 – 22 December 2012) was a former Malaysian politician and former Minister of Energy, Water and Communications in the Malaysian cabinet. He was the national president of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia from 1980 until stepping down on 8 April 2007 to pave the way for Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon. Just before his death, he was among the only four Chinese Tunship living holders in Malaysia.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 08, 1939
Birth place
Perak , Malaysia
Religion
Buddhism
Date of deathDecember 22, 2012
Education
Queen's University Belfast
Children
Lim Si Pin

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Politician

office
President of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
Member of Parliament for Beruas
party
Malaysian Chinese Association
Barisan Nasional
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
Alliance Party (Malaysia)
region
Beruas
successor
Shaziman Abu Mansor

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