Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin (; born 28 February 1950), is a

Sarawak Sarawak ( , ) is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia. It is the largest among the 13 states, with an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia in northwest Borneo, and is ...

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who has served as Sarawak Minister of Transport in the

Gabungan Parti Sarawak The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (abbreviation, abbrev: GPS; English: Sarawak Parties Alliance) is a Sarawak-based national political alliance in Malaysia. It was established in 2018 by four former Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties operating so ...

(GPS) administration under Premier Datuk Patinggi

Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Abang Openg (born 4 August 1950), also known as Abang Johari or Abang Jo, is a Malaysian politician who has served as the sixth and current Premier of Sarawak since 2017. A member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersat ...

since August 2019 and Member of the

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(MLA) for Senadin since September 1996. He is a member of the

Sarawak United Peoples' Party The Sarawak United Peoples' Party ( abbrev: SUPP; ) is a multiracial local political party of Malaysia based in Sarawak. The SUPP president is Dr. Sim Kui Hian. He succeeded the post from his predecessor, Peter Chin Fah Kui in 2014. Establish ...

(SUPP), a component party of the ruling GPS coalition.

Education

Lee graduated from the

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(USM) with a

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(B.Soc.Sc.) (Hons). He was also conferred with a

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''honoris causa'' from

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Officer of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(KMN) (2000) ** MY Darjah Jasa Negara - Order of Meritorious Service - PJN

Commander of the

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(PJN) – Datuk (2006) * : ** MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS

Herald of the

Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak The ''Darjah Utama Yang Amat Mulia Bintang Sarawak'' (Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak) is the highest state order in the state of Sarawak. It is conferred to those who rendered excellent service towards the development of the state of ...

(BBS) (1984) ** MY-SAR Medal of Public Administration - Pingat Pentadbiran Awam

Meritorious Service Medal-Silver

Civil Administration Medal (Sarawak) The Pingat Pentadbiran Awam (Civil Administration Medal) ranks fourth in the Sarawak State Orders, Decorations and Medals list. The medal was instituted in 1973, to recognize exemplary service in Civil Service. In 1988, another two were added to ...

(PPB) (1990) ** MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS

Officer of the

(PBS) (1995) ** MY-SAR Order of the Star of Sarawak - 2 ribbon PNBS -JBS-PBS-ABS-BBS

Knight Commander of the

(PNBS) – Dato Sri (2021)

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* Malaysian people of Hakka descent 21st-century Malaysian politicians Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Living people Sarawak United Peoples' Party politicians 1949 births Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Members of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly People from Miri Universiti Sains Malaysia alumni Knights Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service {{Malaysia-politician-stub

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