GEORGE TOWN- Former Penang chief minister Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, 91, died at his home in Tanjong Bungah, here, at 9pm Wednesday.
Lim had earlier been warded at the Penang Hospital for almost a month following a stroke and was brought back to his residence this evening.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon when contacted, confirmed Lim's demise and said an official announcement would be made on it. - BERNAMA
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Former Penang chief minister Dr Lim Chong Eu has died today, about a month after suffering a stroke.
He was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Penang Hospital on Oct 26 and was in a coma for a number of weeks.
The former politican was discharged from the hospital at around 8.30pm and he passed away half an hour later at his home.
He leaves behind his wife, two sons and two daughters.
Lim was the second Penang chief minister for 21 years from 1969 to 1990 and held the Gerakan presidency from 1971 to 1980.
Born in 1919 in Penang, Lim studied at the Penang Free School and was the King's Scholar in 1937.
He later obtained a degree in medical and surgery from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1944.
In 1951, he was appointed to the Penang Local Council and in 1955, he was appointed a member of the Federal Legislature.
Prior to joining Gerakan, Lim was MCA president from 1958 to 1959, during a time when the party was facing one its most tumultuous times.
In December 1960, Lim left the MCA and formed the United Democratic Party in 1962.
Born in 1919 in Penang, Lim studied at the Penang Free School and was the King's Scholar in 1937.
He later obtained a degree in medical and surgery from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 1944.
In 1951, he was appointed to the Penang Local Council and in 1955, he was appointed a member of the Federal Legislature.
Prior to joining Gerakan, Lim was MCA president from 1958 to 1959, during a time when the party was facing one its most tumultuous times.
In December 1960, Lim left the MCA and formed the United Democratic Party in 1962.
Defeated by Kit Siang in 1990
He formed Gerakan just before the 1969 general election. The formation of the opposition party split the Chinese votes and weakened the political representation of the MCA as the only party for the community.
It was under his stewardship that Gerakan, of which Lim was founding president, joined BN in 1973.
It was under his stewardship that Gerakan, of which Lim was founding president, joined BN in 1973.
He stepped down as Gerakan president in 1980 and was suceeded by Lim Keng Yaik.
But while he continued on as Penang chief minister, he eventually retired from politics after he was defeated by DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang in his Padang Kota state seat at the 1990 general election.
But while he continued on as Penang chief minister, he eventually retired from politics after he was defeated by DAP strongman Lim Kit Siang in his Padang Kota state seat at the 1990 general election.
Following his retirement from politics, Lim became a businessman and was awarded the Tunship.
In 2007, he was named founding chancellor of Wawasan Open University in Penang.
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