Former MCA president Lee San Choon passes away


PETALING JAYA: Former MCA president Tan Sri Lee San Choon has passed away at age 88.

It is learnt that Lee passed away at 10.30am on Friday (March 3).

Lee, who was born in Pekan, Pahang, rose up in the party's youth wing to become its youngest MP.

Lee was the fourth MCA president from 1975 to 1983.

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