Tan Cheng Lock
Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock KBE, SMN, DPMJ, JP (simplified Chinese: 陈祯禄; traditional Chinese: 陳禎祿; pinyin: Chén Zhēnlù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Cheng-lo̍k) (5 April 1883 – 13 December 1960) was a Malaysian Peranakan businessman and a key public figure who devoted his life to fighting for the rights and the social welfare of the Chinese community in Malaya. Tan was also the founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), which advocated his cause for the Malayan Chinese population.
Tan Cheng Lock | |
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| 陳禎祿 | |
| 1st President of the Malayan Chinese Association | |
| In office 27 February 1949 – 27 March 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Lim Chong Eu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1883 Malacca, Straits Settlements |
| Died | 13 December 1960 (aged 77) Malacca City, Malacca, Federation of Malaya |
| Political party | Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Spouse | Yeo Yeok Neo |
| Children | Tun Tan Siew Sin Tan Kim Tin Wee Geok Kim Alice Tan Kim Yoke Agnes Tan Kim Lwi |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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