Law Hieng Ding Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Law Hieng Ding
Birth Date:4 October 1935
Birth Place:Sibu, Crown Colony of Sarawak
Resting Place:Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Office:Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
Constituency:Sarikei
Primeminister:Mahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Term Start:27 October 1990
Term End:26 March 2004
Predecessor:Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
Successor:Jamaluddin Jarjis
Deputy:1. Peter Chin Fah Kui (1990-1995)
2. Abu Bakar Daud (1995-1999)
3. Zainal Dahlan (1999-2004)
Office1:Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment
Minister1:Stephen Yong Kuet Tze
Constituency1:Sarikei
Term Start1:1987
Term End1:1990
Primeminister1:Mahathir Mohamad
Predecessor1:Office established
Successor1:Peter Chin Fah Kui
Monarch1:Iskandar
Azlan Shah
Constituency Mp2:Sarikei
Majority2:81 (1982)
519 (1986)
4,612 (1990)
uncontested (1995)
7,363 (1999)
11,599 (2004)
Parliament2:Malaysian
Term Start2:1982
Term End2:2008
Predecessor2:Chieng Tiong Kai (SUPP-BN)
Successor2:Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP-BN)
Party:Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP)
Otherparty:Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse:Puan Sri Ngui Soon Leng
Children:3
Alma Mater:Nanyang University

Tan Sri Datuk Seri Law Hieng Ding (; 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

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout
1982P142 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)8,38948.42%Chong Siew Chiang (DAP)8,30847.96%17,57981
Nyandang Linang (IND)4492.59%
Ling Tung Lee (SAPO)1781.03%
1986P166 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)10,58951.26%Chong Siew Chiang (DAP)10,07048.74%20,87351976.17%
1990P168 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)12,58461.22%Chian Pao Koh (DAP)7,97238.7820,7994,61273.45%
1995P180 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)NoneNoneUnopposed
1999P181 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)15,21265.41%Michael Tiang Ming Tee (DAP)7,84933.75%23,5687,36370.32%
Yii Chu Lik (IND)1970.85%
2004P207 Sarikei, Sarawak (SUPP)15,48570.70%Ngu Tieng Hai (IND)3,88617.74%22,17311,59961.80%
Ling Bit Tiing (IND)1,6677.61%
Junak Jawek (IND)8643.94%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://web10.bernama.com/finance/news.php?id=272177&vo=30 Law Hieng Ding May Contest For Sarikei Seat
  2. https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/announcements/view/12421389 Education background
  3. Web site: Allison Lai, Hanis Zainal and Fatimah Zainal. The Star. 25 December 2018. 25 December 2018. Former minister Law Hieng Ding passes away.
  4. Web site: The Star. 4 June 2005. 25 September 2018. CJ and Ghaz conferred Tun. Bernama.
  5. Web site: Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat.