In this Chinese name, the family name is Ling (林).
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr.
Ling Liong Sik
SSM PNBS DGSM DPMS DPMP SPMP
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
Incumbent
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
(1943-09-18) 18 September 1943 (age 80) 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
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.[1][2] 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.[3]
He is the current chancellor and former chairman of the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).[4] UTAR's Dewan Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik is named in honour after him.[5]
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Sik for allegedly implying that he had misused public fund for his personal interests.[6] In 22 May 2018, Najib has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ling Liong Sik over the alleged misuse of public funds.[7]
He is also one of the most influential Chinese politicians in contemporary Malaysia. He played a significant role in Malaysian politics during his tenure.
^Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik Archived 4 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine, thestar.com.my
^Past Presidents, Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik Archived 21 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Malaysian Chinese Association
^Mageswari, M. "Najib sues Dr Ling for defamation". The Star. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
^"University Council". UTAR. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
^"UTAR Commemorates 10th Anniversary". UTAR. 17 March 2015.
^"Najib sues Ling over defamatory remarks". NST Online. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
^Nazlina, Maizatul. "Najib withdraws defamation suit against Ling Liong Sik". The Star. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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officially opened by the then Transport Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. LingLiongSik. With a capacity of over 1.4 million passengers per annum, it is the...
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Dr. Neo Yee Pan, he was expelled from MCA along with Tan Koon Swan, LingLiongSik and others by the Acting President. In the ensuing party election to...
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(1990–1995) Prime Minister: Mahathir Mohamad Abdul Ghafar Baba Anwar Ibrahim LingLiongSik Samy Vellu Lim Keng Yaik Leo Moggie Irok Rafidah Aziz Sulaiman Daud...
Najib allegedly used to siphon funds. October 3: Former MCA president LingLiongSik said, "I agree with Mahathir Mohamad (that Najib should resign). Because...
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