Liem Seeng Tee Explained

Birth Name:Liem Seeng Tee
Birth Place:Fujian, China
Death Place:Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Organization:Sampoerna
Spouse:Siem Tjiang Nio
Children:5
Relatives:Liem Swie Hwa
Liem Swie Ling
Liem Sin Nio
Liem Hwee Nio
Liem Kwang Nio
T:林生地
S:林生地
P:Lín Shēngdì
Bpmf:ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄕㄥ ㄉㄧˋ

Liem Seeng Tee (1893 – 1956) was the founder of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk., one of the largest tobacco companies in Indonesia. In the 1930s, Liem Seeng Tee adopted the Indonesian name Sampoerna (cf. sempurna) meaning "perfection" as his family name, thus becoming the company's namesake. Sampoerna produces Dji Sam Soe in 1913, Sampoerna A Hijau in 1968, and Sampoerna A Mild in 1988.

Personal life

Liem is the first generation of Sampoerna's family.