Yong Teck Lee

Yong Teck Lee
杨德利
10th Chief Minister of Sabah
In office 1996–1998
Preceded by	Datuk Salleh Mohd Said
Succeeded by	Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok
Personal details
Born	Yong Teck Lee 3 October 1958 Lahad Datu, British North Borneo
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Sabah Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Datin Stella Kong Yin Kiun

Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee (simplified Chinese: 杨德利; traditional Chinese: 楊德利; pinyin: Yáng Délì; born 3 October 1958) is a Malaysian politician of Hakka Chinese descent. He was Chief Minister of Sabah from 1996 to 1998. Currently he is President of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP).

Political career

Yong became the Chief Minister of Sabah on 28 May 1996 to serve in a two-year rotation arranged by the Barisan Nasional coalition in the state.^[1] He had previously served as Deputy Chief Minister.^[2] In 1994 he resigned from the United Sabah Party (PBS), citing dissatisfaction with its leadership, and established the SAPP; however, the new party became a member of the Barisan Nasional coalition led in Sabah by the PBS.^[3] Lee led the SAPP in bolting from Barisan Nasional in 2008.

Before entering politics, Yong was a lawyer, having studied in London.^[4]

References

1. "Chief Minister with a mission for State". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 29 August 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
2. Bingkasan, Joseph (27 July 1990). "Rousing welcome for King and Queen". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). Retrieved 13 April 2010.
3. Akmar, Shamsul (4 February 1994). "SAPP decides to contest Sabah polls under Barisan Nasional". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). Retrieved 13 April 2010.
4. "Yong entered politics after law studies". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 28 May 1996. Retrieved 13 April 2010.