Former Sarawak deputy chief minister Wong passes away


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017

SIBU: Former deputy chief minister and ex-SUPP president Tan Sri Dr Wong Soon Kai (pic) passed away at 4am Wednesday after a long illness. He was 90.

This was confirmed by Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) president Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian in his Facebook posting, saying they were deeply saddened by the news of Wong's passing.

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