Law Hieng Ding

刘贤镇Minister of Science, Technology and EnvironmentIn office
27 October 1990 – 26 March 2004MonarchsAzlan Shah
Ja'afar
Salahuddin
SirajuddinPrime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad BadawiDeputy1. Peter Chin Fah Kui (1990-1995)
2. Abu Bakar Daud (1995-1999)
3. Zainal Dahlan (1999-2004)Preceded byStephen Yong Kuet TzeSucceeded byJamaluddin JarjisConstituencySarikeiDeputy Minister of Science, Technology and EnvironmentIn office
1987–1990MonarchsIskandar
Azlan ShahPrime MinisterMahathir MohamadMinisterStephen Yong Kuet TzePreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byPeter Chin Fah KuiConstituencySarikeiMember of the Malaysian Parliament
for SarikeiIn office
1982–2008Preceded byChieng Tiong Kai (SUPP-BN)Succeeded byDing Kuong Hiing (SUPP-BN)Majority81 (1982)
519 (1986)
4,612 (1990)
uncontested (1995)
7,363 (1999)
11,599 (2004) Personal detailsBorn(1935-10-04)4 October 1935
Sibu, Crown Colony of SarawakDied25 December 2018(2018-12-25) (aged 83)Resting placeSibu, Sarawak, MalaysiaPolitical partySarawak United People's Party (SUPP)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)SpousePuan Sri Ngui Soon LengChildren3Alma materNanyang University

Tan Sri Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding (simplified Chinese: 刘贤镇; traditional Chinese: 劉賢鎮; pinyin: Liú Xiánzhèn; 4 October 1935 – 25 December 2018) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment from 1990 to 2004. Between 1982 and 2008, Law was a member of parliament representing Sarikei.^[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 (SUPP) and Nantah Education & Research Foundation as well as chairman or director to a number of public companies and foundation.

Death

Law died on 25 December 2018 at the age of 82 during the Christmas Day celebration.^[3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1982	P142 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	8,389	48.42%		Chong Siew Chiang (DAP)	8,308	47.96%	17,579	81
							Nyandang Linang (IND)	449	2.59%
							Ling Tung Lee (SAPO)	178	1.03%
1986	P166 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	10,589	51.26%		Chong Siew Chiang (DAP)	10,070	48.74%	20,873	519	76.17%
1990	P168 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	12,584	61.22%		Chian Pao Koh (DAP)	7,972	38.78	20,799	4,612	73.45%
1995	P180 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	None	None	Unopposed
1999	P181 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	15,212	65.41%		Michael Tiang Ming Tee (DAP)	7,849	33.75%	23,568	7,363	70.32%
							Yii Chu Lik (IND)	197	0.85%
2004	P207 Sarikei, Sarawak		Law Hieng Ding (SUPP)	15,485	70.70%		Ngu Tieng Hai (IND)	3,886	17.74%	22,173	11,599	61.80%
							Ling Bit Tiing (IND)	1,667	7.61%
							Junak Jawek (IND)	864	3.94%

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2005)^[4]
•  Sarawak :
  • Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (1992)^[5]
•  Penang :
  • Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2001)

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