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
MonarchIskandar
Preceded byMahathir Mohamad
Succeeded byMahathir Mohamad
6th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association
In office
3 September 1986  23 May 2003
Preceded byTan Koon Swan
Succeeded byOng Ka Ting
Chancellor of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Assumed office
18 January 2017
Preceded byPosition established
Ministerial roles
1976–1978Parliamentary Secretary of Local Government and Federal Territories
1978–1982Deputy Minister of Information
1982–1984Deputy Minister of Finance
1984–1986Deputy Minister of Education
1986–2003Minister of Transport
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1974–2004Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born (1943-09-18) 18 September 1943
Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Japanese occupation of Malaya
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (since 1971)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseOng Ee Nah (王维娜)
ChildrenLing Hee Leong, Ling Hee Keat
EducationRoyal Military College
Alma materUniversity of Singapore
OccupationDoctor

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 In 22 May 2018, Najib has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ling Liong Sik over the alleged misuse of public funds.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.

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