Stephen Yong Kuet Tze

Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Yòng Koet-sṳ̂; 2 June 1921 – 4 July 2001, Sarawak, Malaysia) was a former Cabinet Minister in Malaysia. He was the Secretary-General of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) from 1959 to 1982.

Deputy Chief Minister Stephen Yong became the deputy chief minister of Sarawak from 1970 to 1974. On several occasions, Tan Sri Stephen Yong acted as the chief minister when Abdul Rahman Ya'kub went on frequent trips to Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere which Stephen Yong described as "irritating". Stephen had to chair the State Operation Committee, State Industrial Development Committee, and other committees. Stephen also acted on behalf of Rahman Ya'kub as chief minister in Council Negri (now Sarawak state legislative assembly) meetings where he had to answer dozens of questions in the sittings.

In February 1972, Yong proposed a training programme to Rahman Ya'kub on school leavers to work on government-operated farms; to instill a sense of discipline and knowledge on farming in students. Rahman Ya'kub accepted the proposal however the Malaysian federal government would not provide funds because there were not enough trainers available. The training project was shelved later.

Question of support towards Abdul Rahman Ya'kub On 23 January 1978, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub celebrated his 50th birthday. A 24-day celebration was planned. Yong and Prime Minister Hussein Onn thought such a celebration was too expensive. Yong met Hussein Onn on 11 January. Yong told Hussein that the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) invited SUPP for a vote of no confidence against Rahman Ya'kub in the Council Negri. Yong and Hussein did not oppose such an idea, however, it may cause a political crisis in which the prime minister could be blamed for not maintaining the political stability there. Yong suggested a quiet departure for Rahman Ya'kub and the prime minister agreed.