Ong Kee Hui
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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Amar Ong Kee Hui |
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| Founder of Sarawak United People's Party | |
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In office 1959–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
| Malaysian Minister of Local Government and Housing | |
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In office 9 February 1971 – 4 March 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Khaw Kai Boh |
| Succeeded by | Michael Chen Wing Sum |
| Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | |
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In office 5 March 1976 – 16 July 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Portfolio created |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 Kuching, Kingdom of Sarawak |
| Died | 2000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) |
| Spouse(s) | Wee Bee Siok (黃美惜) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tan Sri Datuk Amar Ong Kee Hui (Chinese: 王其輝; pinyin: Wáng Qíhuī; 1914–2000) was a Malaysian Chinese politician and founder / President of the Sarawak United People's Party (founded 12 June 1959). His family trace their origins to Longhai, Fujian Province, China.
Ong Kee Hui was the great-grandson of Ong Ewe Hai (1830-1889), a leading Sarawakian merchant and Rajah Charles Brooke's advisor on Chinese Affairs, and also confidant; grandson of Ong Tiang Swee (1864-1950), the first Chinese nominated to the Sarawak Council Negri (Legislative Council) in 1937; and son of Ong Kwan Hin (1896-1982), a recognised authority on Chinese temples, who was nominated to the Sarawak Council Negri (Legislative Council) as well.
Generations of the Ong family played a prominent role for the Hokkien community in Sarawak. His great-grandfather Ong Ewe Hai was a prominent Kapitan China to the Hokkien community of Sarawak, and a successful businessman in multiple fields. His grandfather, Ong Tiang Swee was Kapitan China, and also President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. His father, Ong Kwan Hin was also Kapitan China. Both Ong Tiang Swee and Ong Kwan Hin were the first two Chinese people nominated to the Sarawak Council Negri (Legislative Council) in 1937.
Today, there are six roads in Kuching, Sarawak named after generations of the Ong family, some by the Rajah in recognition of their contribution to the community. These include Jalan Ewe Hai (also Ewe Hai street), Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, Jalan Ong Kwan Hin, Jalan Ong Kee Hui, Jalan Hui Sing and Jalan Ong Hup Leong, a branch road of Jalan Ong Tiang Swee.
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