Hu Sepang

Hu Sepang (1947 - July 3, 2020) was a Malaysian politician and political detainee. He represented the opposition Democratic Action Party, serving terms as state assemblyman and also a single term as Rasah MP.

He was also known for several highly publicised incidents during his career, which included campaigning on horseback.

Biography

Born in 1947, Hu studied political science in Perth, Australia. He joined the DAP in 1972 and became a stalwart of Negeri Sembilan DAP politics.

Hu said that while recognising that his job was serious and involved debating important issues, he tried to do it with humour.

Among the many incidents he was known for was sitting in front of a bulldozer that was about to demolish a makeshift food stall in 1978 and wearing a Stetson hat to parliament after finding a loophole in its dress code.

He was defeated in 1990 and was one of many well-known DAP MPs like Lee Lam Thye, Kua Kia Soong, Fan Yew Teng and Wee Choo Keong, who left the party after clashing with heavyweight Lim Kit Siang.

In 2020, he suffered a heart attack at his home and died, leaving behind his wife Judy, three sons and six grandchildren.