Lim Swee Aun
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee Aun |
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| 林瑞安 | |
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Lim Swee Aun (1966)
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| Vice-President of the Malaysian Chinese Association | |
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In office 1959–1962 |
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| Majority | Chinese |
| Malaysian Minister of Commerce & Industry | |
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In office 10 October 1962 – 3 June 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Tan Sri Mohamed Khir Bin Johari |
| Malaysian Minister of Health | |
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In office 1 August 1962 – 10 October 1962 |
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1 September 1915 Taiping, Perak |
| Died | 13 August 1977 (aged 61) London |
| Political party | Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Spouse(s) | Puan Sri Quek Eng Lan (郭英兰) |
| Relations | Son of Lim Tee Hooi |
| Children | 2 daughters and 2 sons |
| Residence | Taiping, Perak |
| Alma mater | King Edward VII School (Taiping) |
| Occupation |
Medical Practitioner Malaysian Government Minister |
| Religion | Christian |
Medical Practitioner
Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee Aun (Chinese: 林瑞安; pinyin: Lín Ruì Ān; 1 September 1915 – 13 August 1977) was a Malaysian Chinese politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association, and a Cabinet member.
The eldest son of Lim Tee Hooi and Foong Cheong Ngan, Swee Aun was born on 1 September 1915 in Taiping, Perak and educated at the King Edward VII School (Taiping.
He was a keen Rugby player and played for the school in the 1930s. Swee Aun with Yahayaudin, Sulaiman and Harun were the first to be awarded colours.
In June 1932, Swee Aun joined the King Edward VII College of Medicine, in Singapore (subsequently merged with Raffles College to form the University of Malaya) at the age of 16 years. He was a brilliant scholar and gained Distinction in Anatomy in the 2nd Professional Examination, an honour he shared with his class mate Quek Eng Lan (whom he subsequently married on 22 August 1938). He was awarded a scholarship for this achievement. In the Final examination in 1938, Swee Aun obtained Distinction in Medicine and Materia Medica and was awarded the much coveted Lim Boon Keng Medal.
While in College, he was also a great sportsman. He was Captain of the Singapore All Blues Rugby Team in 1935 which won the Trophy for Pan-Malayan Interstate Rugby Matches.
Lim Swee Aun completed his housemanship in Singapore General Hospital. In 1939 he was posted to the Sungai Buloh Leprosarium before moving to Ipoh General Hospital and to Taiping, Perak, his hometown in 1940.
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