Lee Kah Choon

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1 Introduction
2 Government History
3 Political History
4 Personal History
5 Quotes
6 In The News
7 Other Publications

Introduction

Lee Kah Choon is currently the director for Penang Development Corporation and the chairman of Invest-Penang. He is formerly the deputy secretary-general of Parti Gerakan Rakyat but still retains his membership.

Government History

2008-current: director for Penang Development Corporation 2008-current: chairman of Invest-Penang

Former parliamentary secretary for the Health Ministry. [1]

Political History

Entered the March 2008 elections for the Machang Bubok seat but lost. [2]

Personal History

48 years old as of 2008. Former lawyer.

Quotes

Include here any notable quotes the personality has said ad verbatim. Example:

"Saya percaya, tumpuan kepada usaha untuk mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan dan langkah-langkah bagi memastikan pertumbuhan yang mampan, adalah lebih penting daripada politiking yang berterusan. Matlamat saya adalah jelas dan kekal konsisten sepanjang karier politik saya, iaitu untuk berkhidmat kepada rakyat. Memandangkan keputusan saya itu tidak boleh diterima oleh pucuk pimpinan Gerakan, maka saya percaya langkah terbaik bagi saya ialah untuk menarik diri sepenuhnya daripada politik parti." - 23 April 2008 [3]
"I have started meeting up with investors. There are a lot of things that need to be done. My work can’t stop. I have a heavy responsibility," - 23 April 2008 [4]

In The News

23 April 2008 (Malaysiakini) : Datuk Lee quits Gerakan.
23 April 2008 (The Star): Datuk Lee accepts the position of director of Penang Development Corporation and the position of chairman of Invest-Penang.
23 April 2008 (The Star): Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi criticises Datuk Lee's acceptance as going against the spirit of Barisan Nasional.
23 April 2008 (The Star): Menteri Besar of Penang Lim Guan Eng explains the appointment as due to his competancy and the Pakatan Rakyat's openness.
23 April 2008 (The Star): Datuk Lee will be served a show-cause letter by Parti Gerakan as their own members cannot effectively form an opposition if Datuk Lee is in the government.