Tan Sri Datuk Amar Lee Hun Hoe (simplified Chinese: 李汉和; traditional Chinese: 李漢和; pinyin: Lǐ Hànhé; Jyutping: Lei5 Hon3 Wo4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Hàn-hô; 27 September 1923 – 8 July 2005)[1] was a Malaysian lawyer and judge who served as the fourth Chief Justice of Borneo.
Lee Hun Hoe | |
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| 李漢和 | |
| 4th Chief Justice of Borneo | |
| In office 1 January 1974 – 31 December 1988 | |
| Nominated by | Abdul Razak Hussein |
| Appointed by | Abdul Halim |
| Preceded by | Ismail Khan Ibrahim Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Jemuri Serjan |
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| Born | Lee Hun Hoe 27 September 1923 Alor Setar, Kedah, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 8 July 2005 (aged 81) Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Nirvana Memorial Park, Bau, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Spouse | Fredia Temiang Wong |
| Residence(s) | Kuching, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton Lincoln's Inn |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Early life and education
editLee was born the eldest son in Alor Setar in the then-British protectorate state of Kedah in 1923 before shortly moving to another British protectorate, the Raj of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, at the age of 1.[2] Growing up in Kuching, Lee would complete his primary and secondary education in 1948.[1][2] After electing to join the government service in 1949, he would serve in the secretariat department for a mere two years before being transferred to the judicial department in 1951. Then, he was awarded a Colonial and Development Fund Scholarship to read law at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.[3][2] In 1955, Lee graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Laws with honours (LL.B. (Hons)).[1]
Upon graduation, Lee was called to the English Bar at Lincoln's Inn. There, he received his postgraduate certificate from the Council of Legal Education and returned to Sarawak thereafter.[1][3]
Career
editFollowing Lee's return from the UK, he served as a stipendiary magistrate from 1956 to 1965.[2] Concurrently, he had also acted as Crown Counsel, deputy public prosecutor (DPP) and registrar.[1][3] Later, he was also appointed chairman of the advisory committee from 1962 to 1964. Throughout his career, Lee would on various occasions be appointed judicial commissioner whenever a High Court judge was unavailable.[1]
On 17 May 1965, Lee was promoted to the High Court in Borneo Bench.[3] This led to him being appointed as chairman of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to look into the practice and administration of the Seremban Town Board.[1][2] After two years as judge, Lee was posted to Sabah on 30 August 1967 to serve as senior puisne judge.[3] On 1 January 1974, he was appointed to the office of Chief Justice of Borneo.[1][3] Lee held that office until his retirement on 31 December 1988, upon turning 65 years of age. Lee currently holds the distinction of being the longest serving Chief Justice of the High Court in Borneo, now renamed the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak.[1][3][4]
Honours
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN) - Tan Sri (1974)[5]
Sabah :
Member of the Order of Kinabalu (ADK)[1]
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) - Datuk[1]
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) - Datuk Seri Panglima[1]
Sarawak :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) - Dato Sri[1]
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DA) - Datuk Amar (1988)[5]
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Personal life
editLee was married to Puan Sri Datin Amar Fredia Temiang Wong, a local Sarawakian Chinese of mixed Iban descent, together, they have four daughters and an adopted son.[3]
In addition, outside his legal and judical careers, he also has served as a board director or a chairman of certain companies hitherto stated below;
- Chairman of Hexza Corporation Limited[3]
- Chairman of Wah Tat Bank[3]
- Chairman of Natural Avenue Propriety Limited[3]
Death
editLee passed away on 8 July 2005 after a short illness at his home in Kuching at the age of 82, around 16-17 years after his retirement from the judicial and legal services.[4][6][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Former Chief Justice". judiciary.kehakiman.gov.my/. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Kuek, Chee Ying (30 November 2014). "Lee Hun Hoe & George Seah". Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Former Chief Justice of Borneo dies". The Star (Malaysia). 10 July 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b Shim, Steve Lip Kiong (20 December 2018). "IN REFERENCE TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE TAN SRI DATUK AMAR LEE HUN HOE ON 26TH AUGUST 2005 AT THE FEDERAL COURT, KUCHING". judiciary.kehakiman.gov.my/. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Former Chief Justice of Borneo dies". Malaysian Bar. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2019.