Prominent social activist wins special seniors award in Putrajaya


Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye's vision for Malaysia entails a collaborative approach where each stakeholder recognises their respective roles and contribute meaningfully to social progress — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: Prominent social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic) has been honoured with the Special Seniors Award in the men's category, recognising his over 50 years of dedicated service in various fields such as workers’ rights, anti-corruption, and crime prevention.

Lee, 78, a native of Ipoh, Perak, and a former Bukit Bintang Member of Parliament for more than 20 years, expressed his gratitude for the award. He described it as a meaningful recognition of the contributions made by senior citizens in Malaysia.

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