Peter Lo Sui Yin
| Peter Lo Sui Yin | |
|---|---|
| 罗思仁 | |
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| 2nd Chief Minister of Sabah | |
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In office 1965–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Fuad Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Mustapha Harun |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Peter Lo Sui Yin 19 May 1923 Sandakan, British North Borneo |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Sabah Chinese Association |
Tan Sri Datuk Peter Lo Sui Yin (simplified Chinese: 罗思仁; traditional Chinese: 羅思仁; pinyin: Luō Sī Rén; born 19 May 1923 in Sandakan, British North Borneo) was a Malaysian politician and the second Chief Minister of the State of Sabah. He followed on 1 January 1965 Tun Fuad Stephens and was developed on 12 May 1967 by Tun Mustapha replaced. Peter Lo, a Hakka, belonged to the party Sabah Chinese Association (SCA).[1][2]
Life
Peter Lo Sui Yin was born on 19 May 1923 in Sandakan. He attended the first school of St. Mary and then moved to the St. Anthony's Boys School in Singapore. At the Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand, he received in 1956 the degree Bachelor of Laws.[2]
His professional career began from 1958 to 1962 as Deputy Chairman of the Sandakan Town Board. From 1961 to 1962 he was a deputy in the Legislative Assembly of North Borneo and as such, also a member of the Sabah Public Services Commission. In 1963 he settled in as a Member of the Malaysian Parliament, and in 1964 the Federal Minister without its own budget.
The Sabah Chinese Association, to which he belongs, was emerged from the Sabah National Party (SNAP). SANAP was created in 1962 from the merger of the Democratic Party and the United Party, the first as Borneo Utara National Party (BUNAP) changed its name in 1963 and renamed in SNAP.[3]
Awards and honours
On 12 May 2007, he was awarded with the Unity Award from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.[2]
References
- ↑ Eintrag auf www.worldstatesmen.org; Retrieved on 12 June 2012
- 1 2 3 Malaysia: Who’s Who Constitution Government & Politics, Edition 2011, Page 1129, Kusuya Management Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur 2011, ISBN 978-983-9624-07-6
- ↑ Sabah State Archive: Our Collection; Retrieved on 12 June 2012
| Preceded by Fuad Stephens |
Chief Minister of Sabah 1965–1967 |
Succeeded by Mustapha Harun |