Background
YONG, Datuk Amar Stephen was born on June 2, 1921 in Simunjan First Division Sarawak. Son of Yong Nyuk Men and Chong Chinese Nyong.
YONG, Datuk Amar Stephen was born on June 2, 1921 in Simunjan First Division Sarawak. Son of Yong Nyuk Men and Chong Chinese Nyong.
Saint Thomas’ School, Kuching, University of Nottingham and Lincoln’s Inn, London.
Teacher 1941; river motor launch manitoba 1942^15; insurance agent, shipping agent, snakeskin dealer and clerk in law firm 1946-1950. Called to the Bar 1953.
Assistant Mark Morrison & Company Oaw firm), Kuching 1954-1955.
Proprietor and Senior Partner, Yong & Company Kuching 1956-1982. Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak and State Minister of Communication and Works 1970-1974.
Federation Minister of Science, Technical, and the Environment May since 1982. Chairman Sarawak United People"s Party, Panlima Negara Bintang Sarawak, Datuk Amar.
Parliament.
Married Ong Gin Yian Gretel in 1944.