Lee Lam Thye
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Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye is a Malaysian politician
and a social
activist who once was a former leader of the Democratic Action Party
(DAP). Lee completed his secondary education at St Michael's Institution in Ipoh
, Perak
where he obtained his Senior Cambridge Certificate in 1965.
He was the elected State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Nenas, Selangor
from 1969 to 1974 and served as Member of Parliament
for Kuala Lumpur
Bandar / Bukit Bintang from 1974 to 1990, until he left the DAP party and retired from politics in 1990.
Since then he has been a social activist and continued to serve the country. He is presently Chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) as well as the Chairman of the National Service Training Council. He is also Vice-Chairman of the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation and Member of the KL City Hall Advisory Board. He also served as Member of the Special Royal Commission to enhance the operations and management of the Royal Malaysian Police.
Lee is also active in the private sector, he serves as a non-executive director
in Media Prima Berhad, MBM Resources Berhad, and AMDB Berhad. As an Independent Non-Executive Director of Media Prima Berhad
, Lee is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of Media Prima Berhad.
He has written a book, entitled, "As I Was Saying : Viewpoints, Thoughts and Aspirations of Lee Lam Thye". He is a highly regarded social activist in this region.
Politician
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and a social
Social
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activist who once was a former leader of the Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP). Lee completed his secondary education at St Michael's Institution in Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
where he obtained his Senior Cambridge Certificate in 1965.
He was the elected State Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Nenas, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
from 1969 to 1974 and served as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
Bandar / Bukit Bintang from 1974 to 1990, until he left the DAP party and retired from politics in 1990.
Since then he has been a social activist and continued to serve the country. He is presently Chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) as well as the Chairman of the National Service Training Council. He is also Vice-Chairman of the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation and Member of the KL City Hall Advisory Board. He also served as Member of the Special Royal Commission to enhance the operations and management of the Royal Malaysian Police.
Lee is also active in the private sector, he serves as a non-executive director
Non-executive director
A non-executive director or outside director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. He or she is not an employee of the company or affiliated with it in any other way...
in Media Prima Berhad, MBM Resources Berhad, and AMDB Berhad. As an Independent Non-Executive Director of Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad
Media Prima Berhad , DBA Media Prima, is Malaysia’s leading integrated media investment group. It currently owns 100 per cent equity interest in TV3, 8TV, NTV7 and TV9...
, Lee is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee of Media Prima Berhad.
He has written a book, entitled, "As I Was Saying : Viewpoints, Thoughts and Aspirations of Lee Lam Thye". He is a highly regarded social activist in this region.