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BIODATA SUMMARY

YBHG TAN SRI DATUK SERI PANGLIMA LEE LAM THYE

YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lee Lam Thye, the eldest son of an iron

fitter, was born on 30th December, 1946 in Ipoh, Perak. He completed his secondary

education in 1965 at St Michael's Institution, Ipoh. During his schooling years, he

was a diligent student and active in the Scouts movement as well as sports where

he represented his school in both table tennis and badminton. Ever since his earlydays as a student in Ipoh, he was profoundly interested in fostering the spirit of

unity among fellow students from different social backgrounds.

After completing his secondary education, he worked as a teacher and was

actively involved in trade union movement that fought particularly for commercial

workers' rights. Later in 1968, he was fittingly appointed as the Executive Secretary

of the National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW). Subsequently, based on

socio-political aspirations at the time, in 1969, he decided to join the countrys

political arena and was subsequently elected as a wakil rakyat in the state of

Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur for more than two decades.

Throughout this period, his political struggle had always centered upon the basic

principles of welfare and safety of the people or the rakyat. However, after much

deliberation, he decided to retire from active political involvement in 1990.

In spite of all the challenges he has to face, he has persistently continued

serving the people and provided social services to fellow Malaysians from all walks

of life. He has consequently been acknowledged as one of the most renowned social

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activists in Malaysia. Hitherto,, he has been appointed, among others, as Chairman

of the Executive Committee of National Unity MAPEN II, Chairman of Malaysias

Ministry of Health Standing Committee on Public Awareness of Organ Donation,

Chairman of the National Service Training Council (PLKN) Ministry of Defense

Malaysia and Chairman of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Ministry of Human Resources. In addition, he is also a council member of theNational Economic Advisory Council (NEAC), the Human Rights Commission of

Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Member of the Royal Commission on the Improvement of

Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police, Selangors Justice of

Peace, Advisory Board Member of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Vice-President of Drug

Prevention Association Malaysia (PEMADAM), Member of the Board of Trustees of

1Malaysia Foundation and a number of other social organizations. Meanwhile, in the

private sector, he is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of S.P. Setia

Foundation, which is currently active in educational facilities improvement

programme in schools throughout Malaysia.

As a visionary social activist, he is indeed an avid reader and also has a deep

interest in writing. He has written and published several books related to social

unity, workers' rights, safety and welfare of employees as well as arts and culture.

His perpetual concern about and sensitivity towards key social issues and

challenges have been expressed in the form of articles published in newspapers,

magazines, proceedings and journals. He totally advocates the idea of writing as

one of the strategic mediums for social activists to fight and achieve their noble

objectives.

Furthermore, he has been awarded with numerous local as well as

international awards for his contributions and services to society, especially the

workers. In recognition of his tireless and continuous efforts at promoting social

unity and integration as well health and social welfare, he has been conferred

Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Johan Mangku Negara (J.M.N), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran

Darjah Dato Paduka Mahkota Perak (D.P.M.P), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Panglima

Setia Mahkota (P.S.M), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Darjah Dato Paduka Mahkota

Selangor (D.P.M.S), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Seri Mahkota Wilayah (S.M.W) and

Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (S.P.D.K). Above all, he has

also received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Law) degree from Universiti Sains

Malaysia and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from the Universiti Malaysia

Sarawak. And in 2012, he is conferred an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Social

Work) degree from Universiti Malaysia Sabah.