Ling Liong Sik
Ling Liong Sik (simplified Chinese: 林良实; traditional Chinese: 林良實; pinyin: Lín Liángshí; Foochow Romanized: Lìng Liòng-sĭk; born 18 September 1943) is a retired Malaysian politician. He was the sixth president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and also the former Malaysian Minister for Transport. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak filed the suit against Ling Liong Sik on 2015, alleging that Ling had made libellous remarks against him in an article carried on a news portal.
Ling Liong Sik | |
|---|---|
| 林良实 | |
| Acting Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
| Covering duties 4 February 1988 – 16 February 1988 | |
| Monarch | Iskandar |
| Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Succeeded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
| 6th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association | |
| In office 3 September 1986 – 23 May 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Koon Swan |
| Succeeded by | Ong Ka Ting |
| Chancellor of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman | |
| Assumed office 18 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1976–1978 | Parliamentary Secretary of Local Government and Federal Territories |
| 1978–1982 | Deputy Minister of Information |
| 1982–1984 | Deputy Minister of Finance |
| 1984–1986 | Deputy Minister of Education |
| 1986–2003 | Minister of Transport |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1974–2004 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1943 Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Japanese occupation of Malaya |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (since 1971) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Ong Ee Nah (王维娜) |
| Children | Ling Hee Leong, Ling Hee Keat |
| Education | Royal Military College |
| Alma mater | University of Singapore |
| Occupation | Doctor |
He is the current chancellor and former chairman of the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). UTAR's Dewan Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik is named in honour after him.
In 27 October 2015, Prime Minister Najib Razak is suing Ling Liong Sik for allegedly implying that he had misused public fund for his personal interests. In 22 May 2018, Najib has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ling Liong Sik over the alleged misuse of public funds.
He is also one of the most influential Chinese politicians in contemporary Malaysia.