BIODATA SUMMARY YBHG TAN SRI DATUK SERI PANGLIMA LEE LAM THYE

YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Lee Lam Thye, the eldest son of an iron fitter, was born on 30th December, 1946 in Ipoh, Perak. He completed his secondary education in 1965 at St Michael's Institution, Ipoh. During his schooling years, he was a diligent student and active in the Scouts movement as well as sports where he represented his school in both table tennis and badminton. Ever since his early days as a student in Ipoh, he was profoundly interested in fostering the spirit of unity among fellow students from different social backgrounds. After completing his secondary education, he worked as a teacher and was actively involved in trade union movement that fought particularly for commercial workers' rights. Later in 1968, he was fittingly appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW). Subsequently, based on socio-political aspirations at the time, in 1969, he decided to join the countrys political arena and was subsequently elected as a wakil rakyat in the state of Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur for more than two decades. Throughout this period, his political struggle had always centered upon the basic principles of welfare and safety of the people or the rakyat. However, after much deliberation, he decided to retire from active political involvement in 1990. In spite of all the challenges he has to face, he has persistently continued serving the people and provided social services to fellow Malaysians from all walks of life. He has consequently been acknowledged as one of the most renowned social

activists in Malaysia. Hitherto,, he has been appointed, among others, as Chairman of the Executive Committee of National Unity MAPEN II, Chairman of Malaysias Ministry of Health Standing Committee on Public Awareness of Organ Donation, Chairman of the National Service Training Council (PLKN) Ministry of Defense Malaysia and Chairman of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ministry of Human Resources. In addition, he is also a council member of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC), the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM), Member of the Royal Commission on the Improvement of Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police, Selangors Justice of Peace, Advisory Board Member of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Vice-President of Drug Prevention Association Malaysia (PEMADAM), Member of the Board of Trustees of 1Malaysia Foundation and a number of other social organizations. Meanwhile, in the private sector, he is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of S.P. Setia Foundation, which is currently active in educational facilities improvement programme in schools throughout Malaysia. As a visionary social activist, he is indeed an avid reader and also has a deep interest in writing. He has written and published several books related to social unity, workers' rights, safety and welfare of employees as well as arts and culture. His perpetual concern about and sensitivity towards key social issues and challenges have been expressed in the form of articles published in newspapers, magazines, proceedings and journals. He totally advocates the idea of writing as one of the strategic mediums for social activists to fight and achieve their noble objectives. Furthermore, he has been awarded with numerous local as well as international awards for his contributions and services to society, especially the workers. In recognition of his tireless and continuous efforts at promoting social unity and integration as well health and social welfare, he has been conferred Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Johan Mangku Negara (J.M.N), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Darjah Dato Paduka Mahkota Perak (D.P.M.P), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Darjah Dato Paduka Mahkota Selangor (D.P.M.S), Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Seri Mahkota Wilayah (S.M.W) and Pingat Darjah Kebesaran Seri Panglima Darjah Kinabalu (S.P.D.K). Above all, he has also received an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Law) degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia and an Honorary Doctorate of Letters degree from the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. And in 2012, he is conferred an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) degree from Universiti Malaysia Sabah.