The Lim Swee Aun Private Papers

Tan Sri Dr Lim Swee Aun (3 Sept 1915 – d. 12 Aug 1977) - Medical doctor, politician

Born in Taiping, Malaysia, Lim received his medical education at King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore. Lim was an outstanding scholar and was awarded the Lim Boon Keng Medal for being the top student in 1938, the year he graduated. A keen sportsman, in College, Lim played football, hockey and captained the all-blues rugby team.

It was also at medical college that Lim met and fell in love with fellow student, Quek Eng Lan. The couple married in 1938 at the Chinese Church in Prinsep Street, and later had several children: May Lim Meng Eng (b.1939), Evelyn Lim Meng Lim (b.1941), Lim Meng Aun (b.1945) and Lim Meng Hooi (b.1946).

After graduation, Lim did short work stints in Singapore and Ipoh before returning.... Click here to read more.

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