Robert Lau
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Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chiew (simplified Chinese: 刘会洲; traditional Chinese: 劉會洲; pinyin: Liú Huìzhōu; 15 September 1942 – 9 April 2010) was a Malaysian politician. He represented Sibu in the Parliament of Malaysia from 1990 until his death in 2010, and served as Deputy Minister of Transport from April 2009 until his death. Lau was also a vice-president of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP).[2][3]
Quick Facts Deputy Minister of Transport, Monarch ...
Robert Lau | |
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刘会洲 | |
Deputy Minister of Transport | |
In office 11 April 2009 – 9 April 2010 | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
Minister | Ong Tee Keat |
Preceded by | Lajim Ukin |
Succeeded by | Jelaing Mersat |
Constituency | Sibu |
Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
In office 27 March 2004 – 9 April 2009 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
Minister | Ong Ka Ting (2004–2008) Ong Ka Chuan (2008–2009) |
Preceded by | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
Succeeded by | Lajim Ukin |
Constituency | Sibu |
Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council | |
In office April 1999 – 29 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kong Sien Han[1] |
Succeeded by | Tiong Thai King |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sibu | |
In office 21 October 1990 – 9 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Tiew Sung Seng (SUPP–BN) |
Succeeded by | Wong Ho Leng (DAP) |
Majority | 2,008 (1990) 4,845 (1995) 9,142 (1999) 3,340 (2004) 3,235 (2008) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1942-09-15)15 September 1942 Sibu, Japanese occupation of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
Died | 9 April 2010(2010-04-09) (aged 67) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Political party | Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Janet Lau Ung Hie (刘文惠) |
Children | Alvin, Pierre and Tammy Lau; Tiffany Jane Ngu Ngee Hwong and Wong Siew Hung (adopted daughters) |
Occupation | Politician |
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