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Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock SMN DPMJ KBE JP (Cina Ringkas: 陈祯禄; Cina Tradisional: 陳禎祿; pinyin: Chén Zhēnlù, 5 April 1883 – 13 Disember 1960) ialah seorang pemimpin politik Cina di Tanah Melayu yang merupakan presiden pertama Persatuan Cina Tanah Melayu (MCA) pada tahun 1949.
On 27 February 1949, Tan founded the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) alongside Tun Leong Yew Koh ( Chinese: 梁宇皋; pinyin: Liáng Yǔgāo) and Colonel Lee Hau Shik. Although he was 66 when elected to the position, Tan was regarded as the only man able to bring the Malayan Chinese together.
Tun Tan Cheng Lock (President 27th February 1949 – March 1958) QUOTATIONS (EXTRACTION FROM SPEECHES)BY FOUNDING FATHER OF MALAYSIAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION (MCA)
Malaysia remains under threat from the Covid-19 pandemic, where many areas are still under EMCO and CMCO. But we insist on gathering here today, to honor Tun Tan in a simple yet meaningful ceremony, as this is a very important date for MCA. The founder of MCA, our beloved Tun Tan Cheng Lock passed away exactly 60 years ago on 13 December 1960.
Sunday, 13 December 2020 will mark the 60 th anniversary on the passing of MCA’s founding President, the late Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock. The MCA Political Education Committee will hold a ceremony titled, “Commemoration of Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock”.
Tun Tan Cheng Lock was a public leader who contributed a lot to the struggles of the Chinese community in Malaya especially in the fields of politics, education and social welfare. He was born on 5th. April 1883 at Heeren Street, Melaka and was the third son in a family of seven sisters and brothers.
Feb 27, 2021 · PETALING JAYA: MCA has launched the “Tun Sir Tan Cheng Lock Memorial Website” to pay tribute to the struggles and sacrifices of the founder of the party.
