Tun Dato' Seri Dr. Lim Chong Eu (Chinese :林蒼祐) was born in 1919 in Penang. He attended school at the Penang Free School. He was the Queen's Scholar in 1937 and obtained a degree in medical and surgery from the Edinburgh University in 1944. 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... State motto: no State motto Capital George Town Governor Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Koh Tsu Khoon Area 1,056 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1,225,501 State anthem Pulau Pinang State Anthem Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang, Jawi:بينانج) is an island on the north-west... Penang Free School is a secondary school located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 as a renowned centre for teaching in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Lim was an active politician and helds important posts such as President for MCA and Gerakan. He was also the Chief Minister of Penang from 1969 to 1990. MCA Logo The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) is a political party in Malaysia, made up of Malaysian Chinese and one of the three major parties that make up the ruling Barisan Nasional, or National Front. ... Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Malaysian political parties ... The title of Chief Minister of Penang holds the responsibility as the head of government in the state level. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lim has since retired from politics and concentrate in business. He is now a chairman and advisor for some large corporates.