Lim Guan Eng Biography
Lim Guan Eng is a renowned Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Air Putih since March 2008 and 5th Secretary-General of DAP since September 2004.
Guan served as the Minister of Finance in the PH administration under former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020, 4th Chief Minister of Penang from March 2008 to May 2018, and MP for Kota Melaka from August 1986 to November 1999.
10 Quick Facts About Lim Guan Eng
- Name: Lim Guan Eng
- Age: 61
- Birthday: December 8
- Zodiac Sign: Saggitarius
- Height: Around 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m)
- Nationality: Malaysian
- Occupation: Politician
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: RM86,464.92
- Net worth: $69 million
Lim Guan Eng Age
Guan is 61 years old as of 2021, he was born on December 8, 1960, in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. He celebrates his birthday on December 8, every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius.
Lim Guan Eng Height
Guan stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Lim Guan Eng Education
Guan is a highly educated and qualified person. He attended La Salle Primary English School in Petaling Jaya, and later the Batu Pahat Montfort Primary English School. He attended Batu Pahat High School and Malacca High for his secondary education. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Monash University.
Lim Guan Eng Family
Guan is the son of Lim Kit Siang (father), Leader of the Opposition in the Malaysian House of Representatives from 1973 to 1999 and 2004 to 2008. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Guan’s mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Lim Guan Eng Wife
Guan is married to Betty Chew Gek Cheng, a Malaysian Chinese politician and the State Assemblywoman for Kota Laksamana in Melaka. She is the first serving assemblywoman to be married to a Chief Minister.
Lim Guan Eng Children
Guan and his spouse Betty Chew Gek Cheng are both proud parents of four adorable children; Marcus Lim Whay Khai, Clint Lim Whay Chau, Rachel Lim Shay Wan, and Ethan Lim Whay Zen.
Lim Guan Eng Salary
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed Guan’s salary where he mentioned Lim to be earning RM86,464.92 a month. Lim happens to be the MP with the highest income.
Lim Guan Eng Net Worth
Guan has an estimated net worth of $69 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Politician. Through his various sources of income, Guan has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Lim Guan Eng Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Lim Guan.
Lim Guan Eng Wiki
- Full Names: Lim Guan Eng.
- Popular As: Lim Guan Eng.
- Gender: Male.
- Occupation / Profession: Politician.
- Nationality: Malaysian.
- Race / Ethnicity: Asian.
- Religion: Christian.
- Sexual Orientation: Straight.
Lim Guan Eng Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 61 Years Old.
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.
- Date of Birth: December 8, 1960.
- Place of Birth: Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
- Birthday: December 8th.
Lim Guan Eng Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Pending Update.
- Height / How Tall?: Average.
- Weight: Moderate.
- Eye Color: Brown.
- Hair Color: Dark Brown.
- Shoe Size: Pending Update.
Lim Guan Eng Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Lim Kit Siang.
- Mother: Pending Update.
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Pending Update.
- Marital Status: Married.
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Betty Chew Gek Cheng.
- Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable.
- Children: Sons (Marcus Lim Whay Khai, Clint Lim Whay Chau, & Ethan Lim Whay Zen) Daughter(s) (Rachel Lim Shay Wan).
Lim Guan Eng Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $69 million dollars as of 2021.
- Salary: RM86,464.92 a month.
- Source of Income: Politician.
Lim Guan Eng Political Career
Guan started his political career at Monarch University where he served as the president of MUISS (Monash University International Student Society) during his university years.
In 1986, he was elected as a member of parliament for Kota Melaka. Guan was re-elected in the subsequent 1990 and 1995 general elections. He became the first person to be elected for three consecutive terms in Kota Melaka.
In 1989 Guan was appointed as the DAP Socialist Youth chairman and in 1992 he was formally elected to the post. In 1995 he was elected as the DAP Deputy Secretary-General. In 2004 he was elected as the party secretary – General.
Lim Guan Eng Imprisonment
In October 1987 Guan together with 106 other politicians and activists were detained under the Internal Security Act in Operation Lalang. He was the first to be detained and the last to be released in April 1989.
In 1994 Guan was arrested after criticizing the government’s failure to bring then-Chief Minister of Melaka, Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik‘s statutory rape case to trial when the Attorney General had decided not to press charges. He was charged under Section 4(1) (b) of the Sedition Act 1948 for causing ‘disaffection with the administration of justice in Malaysia’.
Guan was also charged under Section 8A (1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 for ‘maliciously printing’ a pamphlet containing allegedly ‘false information which supposedly described the alleged rape victim as an ‘imprisoned victim’ because she was initially detained by Malaysian police without parental consent for 10 days.
Guan was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after a series of appeals and was released on August 25, 1999, after 12 months. He was barred from holding a public office for a period of 5 years.
Lim Guan Eng Political Comeback
In 2005 Guan suffered defeat in his bid for re-election to the Melaka DAP committee when he and his wife came in last and second-last (respectively).
Guan remained Secretary-General of DAP and was automatically included among the committee under the party constitution. On August 23, 2008, he garnered the second-highest number of votes (620) at the party’s 15th National Congress.
During the 2008 general election, the coalition of DAP-PKR-PAS later known as the Pakatan Rakyat won 29 out of 40 state seats contested in Penang, in which DAP was the largest winning component party with 19 seats, PKR 9 seats, and PAS 1.
They defeated Barisan Nasional, the former ruling coalition for the authority to rule Penang for the next five years. Guan was nominated to be the next Chief Minister (CM) of Penang. In the 2013 general elections, Pakatan Rakyat garnered a larger majority of 30 out of 40 state seats in Penang.
On March 19, 2008, Chief Minister Guan announced that the state exco had approved an open tender system for projects exceeding RM 50,000. For projects between RM20,000 and RM50,000, a balloting system will be introduced and a two-week objection period would be given for both the open tender and balloting systems.
During his term as the Chief Minister, Penang maintained its rank of being top among the list of investments in Malaysia, attracting RM12.2 billion worth of total capital investments as of 2010, which accounts for 25% of total investments in Malaysia.
This is also a 465% increase compared to the total investment of RM2.17 billion as of 2009. Consequently, in 2011, Penang was the top in manufacturing investments in Malaysia for the second consecutive year, with RM9.1 billion in total.
In 2011, Penang was the top in manufacturing investments in Malaysia for the second consecutive year, with RM9.1 billion in total. In a new indicator of total investment, however, which comprises manufacturing, services, and private sectors, Penang ranked second in Malaysia after Sarawak in total investments, with a total amount of RM14.038 billion. This was due to not having many primary sector investments.
In 2015 Penang’s economic growth was 5.5% which was higher than Malaysia’s growth rate of 5%. Penang also has the lowest unemployment rate of 1.5% as compared to the national unemployment rate of 3.1%.
On April 28, 2011, Guan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China, witnessed by the Chinese premier Wen Jiabao and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on the proposal of the construction of three road and tunnel projects in Penang island, including a 6.5 km undersea tunnel, a third link between the island and Butterworth on the mainland.
According to Guan, this would ease traffic congestion in the area and improve the links between the island and the mainland. On July 25, 2014, the Penang state government under Guan unveiled the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan which includes an integrated transportation network connecting both Penang Island and Seberang Perai.
The master plan aims to achieve a well-defined and fully connected road network and dispersal system as well as a well-integrated and sustainable public transport system, which combines buses, trams, MRT, and water taxis. The entire project is expected to start in 2015 and be completed in 2030.
On April 1, 2014, the Penang state government under Guan launched the ‘Penang Future Foundation (PFF)‘ scholarship program which will be awarded to outstanding young Malaysian students who wish to pursue their undergraduate studies at local private higher educational institutions.
Scholarship recipients will be offered a total of RM20 million to sponsor their studies and they are required to work in Penang after they graduate. The scholarship program is administered by the Penang state government but is fully funded by the private sector to ensure the program’s sustainability in the long run. This program is launched to attract young talented people to work in the state.
During the 2018 Malaysian general election, Pakatan Harapan (of which the DAP is part) emerged victoriously and formed the federal government. He was appointed as the Minister of Finance by the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad.
Lim Guan Eng Controversies
On January 30, 2015, Guan, with two news portals, Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider was sued by Penang UMNO secretary, Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Maison Height Sdn Bhd, and Penang Barisan Nasional secretary Datuk Omar Faudzar for making a defamatory article on the alleged sale of Malay lands for profit.
In the statement of claim, the plaintiffs referred to an article written by Lim titled “Pembohongan Umno” (Umno’s lies), which was published in The Malaysian Insider on November 27, 2014, and another article titled “Stop spreading lies about Penang government, Eng tells Umno” which was also published in the same news portal on November 27.
The plaintiffs stated that Guan, Mini, and Gan had caused the publication of another article “Umno made profits by selling Malay Kampungs”, containing defamatory words in Malaysiakini. The plaintiffs filed a notice of discontinuance on April 1, 2016.
On July 3, 2015, Guan lost a lawsuit for calling the state’s opposition leader, Datuk Jahara Hamid as a “racist grandmother” in December 2013. And were ordered to pay RM500,000 in damages with 5% interest per annum and RM40,000 in legal cost. He also got an injunction from making a similar statement against Jahara and was ordered to retract the statement.
The judicial commissioner said that he was unprofessional (as a chief minister) to resort to name-calling on an opposition leader, slanderous, and brought disrepute to both the assembly and the chair of the chief minister.
His sexist comment was condemned by the chairperson of the women’s wing of Democratic Action Party (DAP), Chong Eng, Zuraida Kamaruddin, chairperson of women’s wing of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), and several female Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lim Guan Eng
Who is Lim Guan Eng?
Guan is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Air Putih since March 2008 and 5th Secretary-General of DAP since September 2004.
How old is Lim Guan Eng?
Guan is a Malaysian national born December 8, 1960, in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
How tall is Lim Guan Eng?
Guan stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Lim Guan Eng married?
Guan is married to Betty Chew Gek Cheng, a Malaysian Chinese politician and the State Assemblywoman for Kota Laksamana in Melaka. She is the first serving assemblywoman to be married to a Chief Minister.
How much is Lim Guan Eng worth?
Guan has a net worth of $69 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in politics.
How much does Lim Guan Eng make?
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) revealed Guan’s salary where he mentioned Lim to be earning RM86,464.92 a month. Lim happens to be the MP with the highest income.
Where does Lim Guan Eng live?
Because of security reasons, Guan has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Lim Guan Eng dead or alive?
Guan is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Lim Guan Eng Now?
Guan is pursuing his career in politics. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Air Putih since March 2008 and 5th Secretary-General of DAP since September 2004.
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