Ling Liong Sik | |
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林良实 | |
![]() Ling Liong Sik in 2009 | |
Acting Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
Covering duties 4 February 1988 – 16 February 1988 | |
Monarch | Iskandar |
Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Succeeded by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Chancellor of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman | |
Assumed office 18 January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
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 |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
1974–2004 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Japanese occupation of Malaya | 18 September 1943
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | ![]() |
Other political affiliations | Alliance 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Sik for allegedly implying that he had misused public fund for his personal interests.[6] In 22 May 2018, Najib has withdrawn his defamation suit against Ling Liong Sik over the alleged misuse of public funds.[7]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.