Ling Liong Sik Passes Away at 82

(Kuala Lumpur, 4th) Former MCA President and former Transport Minister Tun Ling Liong Sik passed away on Saturday (4th) at the age of 82.

According to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), their Honorary Chancellor Ling Liong Sik passed away peacefully on Saturday morning (April 4th).

The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) subsequently reported that the news of Ling Liong Sik's passing was confirmed by MCA President Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong, who said more details would be announced later.

Ling Liong Sik served as MCA President for 17 years from 1986 to 2003, making him the longest-serving MCA President to date.

Between 1986 and 2003, he also served as Transport Minister, during which he was committed to promoting the development of Port Klang, eventually making it one of the world's top ten busiest ports.

The current Transport Minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, also visited Ling Liong Sik last year, thanking him for his visionary leadership and contributions in driving the development of West Port Klang during his tenure as Transport Minister.

As MCA President, Ling not only led the party through its strongest era, but also dedicated himself to the development of Tunku Abdul Rahman College and the establishment of UTAR, where he was currently serving as Honorary Chancellor.

From 2002 to 2017, he served as Chairman of the UTAR Council, and was previously Chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman College Council.

Born on September 18, 1943, in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Ling graduated from the University of Malaya in Singapore (now the National University of Singapore) with a medical degree and was a professional doctor before entering politics.