Yong Teck Lee
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Yong Teck Lee | |
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杨德利 | |
| 10th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 28 May 1996 – 28 May 1998 | |
| Governor | Sakaran Dandai |
| Preceded by | Salleh Said Keruak |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Constituency | Likas |
| 1st President of Sabah Progressive Party | |
| Assumed office 21 January 1994 | |
| Deputy | Amde Sidik Melanie Chia Chui Ket Edward Dagul |
| Secretary-General | Richard Yong We Kong |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah | |
| In office 19 July 1990 – 21 December 1995 | |
| Governor | Sakaran Dandai |
| Chief Minister | Joseph Pairin Kitingan Sakaran Dandai Salleh Said Keruak |
| Constituency | Likas |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Gaya | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – September 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Yong Chiew Lip |
| Succeeded by | Liew Teck Chan |
| Majority | 4,117 (1999) |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Likas | |
| In office April 1985 – September 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yong Teck Lee 3 October 1958 Lahad Datu, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Sabah Party (PBS) (until 1994) Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) (1994-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (until 2008) |
| Spouse | Stella Kong Yin Kiun |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Datuk Seri Panglima Yong Teck Lee (simplified Chinese: 杨德利; traditional Chinese: 楊德利; pinyin: Yáng Délì; born 3 October 1958) is a Malaysian politician of Hakka Chinese descent. He was Chief Minister of Sabah from 1996 to 1998. Currently he is President of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).
Political career
Yong became the Chief Minister of Sabah on 28 May 1996 to serve in a two-year rotation arranged by the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the state.[1] He had previously served as Deputy Chief Minister.[2] In 1994 he resigned from the United Sabah Party (PBS), citing dissatisfaction with its leadership, and established the SAPP; however, the new party became a member of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led in Sabah by the PBS.[3] Lee led the SAPP in bolting from Barisan Nasional in 2008.
Before entering politics, Yong was a lawyer, having studied in London.[4]
Honours
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (1996)
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) - Datuk (1990)
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) - Datuk Seri Panglima (2007)[5]
References
- ^ "Chief Minister with a mission for State". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 29 August 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Bingkasan, Joseph (27 July 1990). "Rousing welcome for King and Queen". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Akmar, Shamsul (4 February 1994). "SAPP decides to contest Sabah polls under Barisan Nasional". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Yong entered politics after law studies". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 28 May 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ACA chief among six to get top Sabah award". The Star. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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- Living people
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- People from Sabah
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- Malaysian people of Hakka descent
- People from Longchuan
- Malaysian lawyers
- Malaysian political party founders
- Sabah Progressive Party politicians
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Members of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
- Chief Ministers of Sabah
- Sabah state ministers
- Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu
- Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu