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[[Malay styles and titles#Tun|Tun]] [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] '''Ling Liong Sik''' ({{zh|t=林良實|s=林良实|p=Lín Liáng Shí}}; born 18 September 1943) is a retired [[Malaysia]]n politician. |
[[Malay styles and titles#Tun|Tun]] [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] '''Ling Liong Sik''' ({{zh|t=林良實|s=林良实|p=Lín Liáng Shí}}; born 18 September 1943) is a retired [[Malaysia]]n politician. |
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He was president of the [[Malaysian Chinese Association]], and the Malaysian [[Minister for Transport]].<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2003/12/31/features/6972955&sec=features Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik], thestar.com.my</ref><ref>[http://www.mca.org.my/English/PastPresidents/Pages/DatukSeriDrLingLiongSik.aspx Past Presidents, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik], Malaysian Chinese Association</ref> He is the current chairman of the [[Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman]]. UTAR's Dewan Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik is named after him.<ref>{{cite news|title=UTAR Commemorates 10th Anniversary |url=http://www.utar.edu.my/utar10/art10th.html |publisher=UTAR |date=March 17, 2015}}</ref> |
He was president of the [[Malaysian Chinese Association]], and the Malaysian [[Minister for Transport]].<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2003/12/31/features/6972955&sec=features Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604020014/http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=%2F2003%2F12%2F31%2Ffeatures%2F6972955&sec=features |date= 4 June 2011 }}, thestar.com.my</ref><ref>[http://www.mca.org.my/English/PastPresidents/Pages/DatukSeriDrLingLiongSik.aspx Past Presidents, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070621112336/http://www.mca.org.my/English/PastPresidents/Pages/DatukSeriDrLingLiongSik.aspx |date=21 June 2007 }}, Malaysian Chinese Association</ref> He is the current chairman of the [[Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman]]. UTAR's Dewan Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik is named after him.<ref>{{cite news|title=UTAR Commemorates 10th Anniversary |url=http://www.utar.edu.my/utar10/art10th.html |publisher=UTAR |date=March 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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After years of staying out of the spotlight, Ling was charged in July 2010 for cheating in relation to the [[Port Klang Free Zone]] scandal.<ref>{{cite news|title=A full circle for Dr Ling |url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/a-full-circle-for-dr-ling/ |last1=Lau |first1=Leslie |date=July 29, 2010|publisher=[[The Malaysian Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |
After years of staying out of the spotlight, Ling was charged in July 2010 for cheating in relation to the [[Port Klang Free Zone]] scandal.<ref>{{cite news|title=A full circle for Dr Ling |url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/a-full-circle-for-dr-ling/ |last1=Lau |first1=Leslie |date=July 29, 2010 |publisher=[[The Malaysian Insider]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731054523/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/a-full-circle-for-dr-ling |archivedate=31 July 2010 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MCA in shock over Dr Ling’s PKFZ charge |url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mca-in-shock-over-dr-lings-pkfz-charge/ |last1=Chooi |first1=Clara |publisher=[[The Malaysian Insider]] |date=July 29, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100731054619/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/mca-in-shock-over-dr-lings-pkfz-charge |archivedate=31 July 2010 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=PKFZ scandal: Former MCA boss Ling charged |url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/8558-pkfz-scandal-former-mca-boss-ling-charged |author=Fazy Sahir |publisher=[[Free Malaysia Today]] |date=July 29, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729171331/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/news/general/8558-pkfz-scandal-former-mca-boss-ling-charged |archivedate=29 July 2010 |df= }}</ref> |
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==Honour== |
==Honour== |
Revision as of 10:33, 16 May 2017
Ling Liong Sik | |
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林良实 | |
6th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association | |
In office September 3, 1986 – May 23, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Tan Koon Swan |
Succeeded by | Ong Ka Ting |
Malaysian Minister for Transport | |
In office 7 January 1986 – 25 May 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohammed |
Preceded by | Chong Hon Nyan |
Succeeded by | Chan Kong Choy |
Personal details | |
Born | Ling Liong Sik 18 September 1943 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) part of Barisan Nasional |
Spouse | Ong Ee Nah (王维娜) |
Children | Ling Hee Leong, Ling Hee Keat |
Alma mater | University of Singapore |
Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (simplified Chinese: 林良实; traditional Chinese: 林良實; pinyin: Lín Liáng Shí; born 18 September 1943) is a retired Malaysian politician.
He was president of the Malaysian Chinese Association, and the Malaysian Minister for Transport.[1][2] He is the current chairman of the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. UTAR's Dewan Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik is named after him.[3]
Personal life
Ling was born on September 18, 1943 at Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States.
He is married to Toh Puan Ong Ee Nah and has two sons: Hee Leong and Hee Kiat.
Education
Ling studied in King Edward VII School (Taiping). He graduated as a medical doctor from University of Singapore in 1966. Subsequently, he set up his practice in Penang.
Political career
In 1974, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Mata Kuching constituency. He successfully defended his position in 1978 and 1982. He was elected Member of Parliament for Labis in 1986. He also subsequently successfully defended his position in the 1990, 1995 and 1999 general elections.
He was elected in 1986 as the sixth President of the Malaysian Chinese Association; he held this position for almost 17 years until 2003.
In 1986, he was appointed Transport Minister. Prior to that, he had held the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government and Federal, Territory, Deputy Information Minister, Deputy Finance Minister and Deputy Education Minister.
He was the Minister of Transport of Malaysia from 7 January 1986 till 25 May 2003.
Controversy
After years of staying out of the spotlight, Ling was charged in July 2010 for cheating in relation to the Port Klang Free Zone scandal.[4][5][6]
Honour
Honour of Malaysia
Malaysia : Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (2004)[7]
References
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Wikiquote-logo.svg/34px-Wikiquote-logo.svg.png)
- ^ Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, thestar.com.my
- ^ Past Presidents, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik Archived 21 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Malaysian Chinese Association
- ^ "UTAR Commemorates 10th Anniversary". UTAR. 17 March 2015.
- ^ Lau, Leslie (29 July 2010). "A full circle for Dr Ling". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010.
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- Living people
- Government ministers of Malaysia
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- Malaysian people of Hockchew descent
- 1943 births
- People from Perak
- People from Kuala Kangsar
- Malaysian Chinese Association politicians
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Malaysian politicians
- Malaysian medical doctors
- University of Singapore alumni
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia