Age, Biography and Wiki
Lee Khoon Choy was born on 24 January, 1924 in Butterworth, Penang, British Malaya (now Malaysia), is a Singaporean politician. Discover Lee Khoon Choy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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92 years old |
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Aquarius |
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24 January 1924 |
| Birthday |
24 January |
| Birthplace |
Butterworth, Penang, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Date of death |
27 February, 2016 |
| Died Place |
Singapore |
| Nationality |
Malaysia
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Lee Khoon Choy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, Lee Khoon Choy height not available right now. We will update Lee Khoon Choy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Lee Khoon Choy's Wife?
His wife is Florence Khor Swee Hoon
Eng Ah Siam
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Florence Khor Swee Hoon
Eng Ah Siam |
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7 |
Lee Khoon Choy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lee Khoon Choy worth at the age of 92 years old? Lee Khoon Choy’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Malaysia. We have estimated Lee Khoon Choy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Lee Khoon Choy ( 24 January 1924 – 27 February 2016) was a Singaporean politician.
Lee was born in 1924 in Butterworth, Penang, and was educated at Yeok Keow Chinese School and Chung Ling High School in George Town, Penang.
During the Japanese occupation of Penang, he took refuge in his uncle's farm located in a jungle.
In 1946 Lee commenced a career in journalism in Penang with Sin Pin Jit Poh, then left for Singapore to work for a number of Chinese (Sin Chew Jit Poh, Nanyang Siang Pau) and English (Singapore Tiger Standard) newspapers before culminating in his working for The Straits Times in 1957.
He left Singapore for London in 1949 to study journalism at Regent Street Polytechnic on a year long scholarship.
Resigning in 1959, Lee commenced his political career and was elected to the legislative assembly.
He served as Minister of State for Culture, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Senior Minister of State in PMO.
Khor died of cancer at age 30 in 1959.
In 1962 he married Eng Ah Siam, with whom he has had five daughters.
In 1968 he commenced his diplomatic career, serving as Singapore's Ambassador to Egypt, Ethiopia, Yugoslavia, Lebanon and Indonesia, and High Commissioner in Pakistan.
On stepping down from Parliament, he served as Singapore's Ambassador to Japan and South Korea.
A member of the governing People's Action Party, he was the Member of Parliament for Braddell Heights SMC between 1977 and 1984, and Hong Lim SMC between 1965 and 1976.
He stepped down from his parliamentary positions in 1984.
He retired from public service in 1988, founding his own firm, Eng Lee Investment Consultants, in 1990.
He has been and is a director of a number of companies.
He is currently Chairman of Eng Lee Investment Consultants, and an Independent non-executive director of Koh Brothers Group Ltd. Previous positions held include:
Lee has published ten books, including:
Lee married Florence Khor Swee Hoon, and they had two sons.
Lee died in his sleep at home aged 92, at 3am on 27 February 2016.
He is survived by his second wife, seven children and 11 grandchildren.
