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Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu (simplified Chinese: 林苍祐; traditional Chinese: 林蒼祐; pinyin: Lín Cāngyòu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Chhong-iū; 28 May 1919 – 24 November 2010) was a Malaysian politician who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Penang from May 1969 to October
Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu (28 Mei 1919 – 24 November 2010) merupakan mantan Presiden MCA, mantan Presiden Parti Demokratik Bersatu (UDP) serta mantan Presiden Gerakan yang pertama selama 9 tahun. Beliau pernah berkhidmat sebagai Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang selama 21 tahun mulai 19 Mei 1969 sehingga 25 Oktober 1990.
Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway (Chinese: 林倉祐大道; Malay: Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu) or Federal Route 3113, is an expressway on Penang Island, that connects the city centre of George Town with Batu Maung at the city's south.
His dauntlessness and farsightedness helped engineer Penang’s rebirth after the crisis of losing its Free Port status — this he did by inviting foreign direct investment to build the manufacturing sector with the ultimate aim of providing decent salaries for those troubled by a high unemployment rate.
Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu was the second Chief Minister of Penang. He is acknowledged as the person who did more to develop Penang than anyone else, living or dead.
After he lost his Padang Kota state seat to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang in the October 1990 general election, Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, Penang’s second chief minister and the man known as the father of Penang’s industrialisation, kept a very low profile.
May 28, 2023 · Once completed, the Ayer Itam-Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu bypass is expected to reduce travel time and bring long-term benefits to Penangites, especially the approximately 300,000 residents residing in Ayer Itam, Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, and Paya Terubong.
