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Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee (7 October 1911 – 31 August 2002) was a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He was Penang's first Chief Minister , [1] serving from 1957 to 1969 and Malaysia 's first Ambassador to Rome.
His withdrawal intensified the stiff rivalry within the Penang MCA – between the Wong Pow Nee and Cheah Seng Khim fractions. In spite of his amiable stature in politics, Pow Nee was claimed to be favoured by both Dr Lim and the first Prime Minister of Malaysia – the late Tunku Abdul Rahman himself.
Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee (7 Oktober 1911 - 31 Ogos 2002) ialah Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang yang pertama selepas jawatan itu yang ditawarkan kepada Dr. Lim Chong Eu ditolaknya.
Aug 26, 2022 · The late Tan Sri Datuk Seri Michael Wong Pow Nee was a Scouter and commissioner and also the first Chief Minister of Penang (Aug 31, 1957 – 1969). The fourth son of Catholic Hakka building developer John Wong Ee Chin and Cecilia Foo Nyuke Yin, he was born on Oct 7, 1911, in Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
Wong Pow Nee (7 November 1911 – 31 August 2002) – Malaysian politician. inister of Penang. He was born on 7 October 1911 in Bukit Mertajam, Pro.
^ Wong Pow Nee was formally appointed as first chief minister of Penang on 31 August 1957 since the proclamation of Malaya independence. He was re-elected to Penang State Legislative Assembly and re-appointed as chief minister in 1959 which is on the year Malaya first general election was held.
Jan 18, 2015 · INSIDE the double-storey residence of Penang’s first Chief Minister Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee along Macalister Road, Penang, religious statues and old photographs reflect his two great loves – God and family.
THE first thing that Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee did upon learning of his appointment as Penang’s first Chief Minister was to drive straight to St Anne’s Church in Bukit Mertajam.
Penang’s first Chief Minister Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee kickstarted the state’s industrialisation and planned for the Penang Bridge and Universiti Sains Malaysia but his legacy is lost in the shadow of his charismatic successor. His son, Peter Wong, sets the record straight in an interview with Sunday Star.
Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee was a Malaysian politician and diplomat. He was Penang's first Chief Minister, serving from 1957 to 1969 and Malaysia's first Ambassador to Rome.
