Law Hieng Ding
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding PSM DGPN PNBS | |
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Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | |
In office 27 October 1990 – 26 March 2004 | |
Monarch |
Azlan Shah Ja'afar Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister |
Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy |
1. Peter Chin Fah Kui (1990-1995) 2. Abu Bakar Daud (1995-1999) 3. Zainal Dahlan (1999-2004) |
Preceded by | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
Succeeded by | Jamaluddin Jarjis |
Constituency | Sarikei |
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | |
In office 1987–1990 | |
Monarch |
Iskandar Azlan Shah |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
Constituency | Sarikei |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sarikei | |
In office 1982–2008 | |
Preceded by | Chieng Tiong Kai (SUPP-BN) |
Succeeded by | Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP-BN) |
Majority |
81 (1982) 519 (1986) 4,612 (1990) uncontested (1995) 7,363 (1999) 11,599 (2004) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Alma mater | Nanyang University |
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding (Chinese: 刘贤镇) was the former Minister of Science, Technology and Environment from 1999 to 2004. He was Sarikei Member of Parliament.[1]
Education
He graduated from Nanyang University, Singapore in 1960 with a Bachelor's degree of Commerce in Accountancy and Banking.[2]
Career and politics
Law started his political career in 1972 and has held the seat for the past six terms. He was a deputy minister from 1987 to 1990, and a Cabinet Minister from 1990 to 2004. He was also the Deputy President of Sarawak United People's Party and Nantah Education & Research Foundation as well as chairman or director to a number of public companies and foundation.
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia : Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) - Tan Sri (2005)[3]
Penang : Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) - Datuk Seri (2001)
Sarawak : Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato' Sri (1992)[4]
References
- ↑ Law Hieng Ding May Contest For Sarikei Seat
- ↑ Education background
- ↑ "CJ and Ghaz conferred Tun". Bernama. The Star. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ↑ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
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