The Wong Pow Nee Private Papers

Wong Pow Nee (7 November 1911 – 31 August 2002) – Malaysian politician

Born the fourth of seven children to Hakka migrant Wong Ee Chin and Foo Nyuke Yin, Wong Pow Nee was best known as the first Chief Minister of Penang. He was born on 7 October 1911 in Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley.

Wong had a Catholic upbringing. His father died when he was 10 years old and his mother passed when he was 15 years old. Wong was educated in Penang, receiving his primary education at.... Click here to read more.

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