Omar Yoke Lin Ong
Tun Haji Omar Ong Yoke Lin (July 23, 1917 – July 1, 2010) was a Malaysian politician, diplomat and businessman. He was a founding member of the Malaysian Chinese Association, and was a key figure in the country's road to independence. Ong served various positions in the government of Malaya and Malaysia, as a Cabinet minister and ambassador.
He was a Chinese Muslim-convert.
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