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YB dATuK PATinGGi TAn Sri dr. GeOrGe ChAn hOnG nAM
deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak
Minister of industrial development
Minister of Tourism and heritage
Member of dewan undangan negeri Sarawak (n63 Piasau) since 1983
President of the Sarawak united People’s Party since 1996
YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam was born in YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam dilahirkan di
Miri on 24th September 1936. Miri pada 24hb September 1936.
His early schooling was in Miri, Seria and completed his secondary Beliau menerima pelajaran di Miri, Seria dan meneruskan pelajaran
education in St. Joseph’s School, Kuching with the help of a Shell’s menengah di Sekolah St. Joseph, Kuching dengan bantuan biasiswa
scholarship. He graduated as a medical doctor from Sydney Shell. Beliau memperolehi kelulusan doktor perubatan daripada
Universiti Sydney, Australia dibawa Biasiswa Colombo Plan.
University, Australia under the Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Beliau berusaha sebagai doktor perubatan di Miri selama 17 tahun
He was a medical practitioner in Miri for 17 years before he entered sebelum beliau meceburi bidang politik pada tahun 1981 sebagai
politics in 1981 as Chairman of the Miri Municipal Council, Member Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Miri, dan Ahli Parlimen (1982-1986).
of Parliament (1982-1986), Member of the Legislative Council Beliau dilantik sebagai Ahli Dewangan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
(1983-until now), Member of the State Cabinet (1987-until now) sejak 1983 sehingga sekarang, Ahli Kabinet Negari sejak 1987
and Deputy Chief Minister (1996 until now), sehingga sekarang dan berikthiar sebagai Timbalan Ketua Menteri
Sarawak sejak 1996 sehingga sekarang.
Without a doubt this non-assuming doctor has contributed much
to the modernisation of Miri and was the driving force behind Usaha and sumbangan beliau terhadap pembangunan dan
the “Happening Team” that transformed Miri into a resort city. modenisasi Bandar Miri tidak diragu-ragui. Bersama-sama pasukan
“Happening Team”, transfomasi Miri menjadi Bandaraya Peranginan
It is difficult to find such a cohesive team like the “Happening tercapai. Cabaran ini dicapai kerana wujudnya pasukan “Happening
Team” and a community that responded so naturally to the call Team” bersama-sama komuniti Miri yang memberi kerjasama yang
of “Together We toil” towards a common goal - a safe, vibrant and sepenuhnya kepada sahutan “Bersama Kita Berikhtiar” demi satu
fun city. matlamat iaitu sebuah bandaraya yang selamat, menarik dan penuh ria.
deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak
Minister of industrial development
Minister of Tourism and heritage
Member of dewan undangan negeri Sarawak (n63 Piasau) since 1983
President of the Sarawak united People’s Party since 1996
YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam was born in YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam dilahirkan di
Miri on 24th September 1936. Miri pada 24hb September 1936.
His early schooling was in Miri, Seria and completed his secondary Beliau menerima pelajaran di Miri, Seria dan meneruskan pelajaran
education in St. Joseph’s School, Kuching with the help of a Shell’s menengah di Sekolah St. Joseph, Kuching dengan bantuan biasiswa
scholarship. He graduated as a medical doctor from Sydney Shell. Beliau memperolehi kelulusan doktor perubatan daripada
Universiti Sydney, Australia dibawa Biasiswa Colombo Plan.
University, Australia under the Colombo Plan Scholarship.
Beliau berusaha sebagai doktor perubatan di Miri selama 17 tahun
He was a medical practitioner in Miri for 17 years before he entered sebelum beliau meceburi bidang politik pada tahun 1981 sebagai
politics in 1981 as Chairman of the Miri Municipal Council, Member Pengerusi Majlis Perbandaran Miri, dan Ahli Parlimen (1982-1986).
of Parliament (1982-1986), Member of the Legislative Council Beliau dilantik sebagai Ahli Dewangan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
(1983-until now), Member of the State Cabinet (1987-until now) sejak 1983 sehingga sekarang, Ahli Kabinet Negari sejak 1987
and Deputy Chief Minister (1996 until now), sehingga sekarang dan berikthiar sebagai Timbalan Ketua Menteri
Sarawak sejak 1996 sehingga sekarang.
Without a doubt this non-assuming doctor has contributed much
to the modernisation of Miri and was the driving force behind Usaha and sumbangan beliau terhadap pembangunan dan
the “Happening Team” that transformed Miri into a resort city. modenisasi Bandar Miri tidak diragu-ragui. Bersama-sama pasukan
“Happening Team”, transfomasi Miri menjadi Bandaraya Peranginan
It is difficult to find such a cohesive team like the “Happening tercapai. Cabaran ini dicapai kerana wujudnya pasukan “Happening
Team” and a community that responded so naturally to the call Team” bersama-sama komuniti Miri yang memberi kerjasama yang
of “Together We toil” towards a common goal - a safe, vibrant and sepenuhnya kepada sahutan “Bersama Kita Berikhtiar” demi satu
fun city. matlamat iaitu sebuah bandaraya yang selamat, menarik dan penuh ria.
