Yong Teck Lee
| Yong Teck Lee | |
|---|---|
| 杨德利 | |
| 10th Chief Minister of Sabah | |
|
In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Datuk Salleh Mohd Said |
| Succeeded by | Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Yong Teck Lee 3 October 1958 Lahad Datu, British North Borneo |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party |
PBS (until 1994) SAPP (1994-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Datin Stella Kong Yin Kiun |
Datuk Seri 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 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 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]
References
- ↑ "Chief Minister with a mission for State". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Press. 29 August 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ↑ 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.
| Preceded by Salleh Mohd Said |
Chief Minister of Sabah 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Bernard Giluk Dompok |