Tan Cheng Lock
Malaysian politician (1883-1960) · Malaysia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 77
Tun Dato' Sir Cheng Lock Tan was a Malaysian Peranakan businessman and a key public figure who devoted his life to fighting for the rights and the social welfare of the Chinese community in Malaya.
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Tan was also the founder and the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA), which advocated his cause for the Malayan Chinese population.
