About Gan Boon Leong
Lived 1937 – 2022 (aged 84). Gan Boon Leong was a Malaysian bodybuilder and politician.
Gan Boon Leong (25 August 1937 – 15 August 2022) was a Malaysian politician. He was a member of Malaysian Chinese Association, a component party of Barisan Nasional.
Early life Gan was born on 25 August 1937.
Political career Gan started his political career by winning the Bandar Hilir state constituency seat and defeated Lim Kit Siang with a large majority in 1986. He subsequently won the seat in 1990. In 1995 and 1999, Gan won to Duyong state constituency seat. He was retired from politics in 2004.
Death Gan died on 15 August 2022 due to old age.
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Who was Gan Boon Leong?
Malaysian bodybuilder and politician
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Gan Boon Leong was born on 25 August 1937.
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Gan Boon Leong died on 15 August 2022.
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Gan Boon Leong was a bodybuilder and politician.
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Gan Boon Leong was Malaysian.
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