Background
ONG, Tan Sri Haji Omar Yoke-Lin was born on July 23, 1917 in. Kuala Lumpur.
ONG, Tan Sri Haji Omar Yoke-Lin was born on July 23, 1917 in. Kuala Lumpur.
Founder Alliance Party. Minister of Posts and Telecommunications 1955-1956, of Transport 1956-1957, of Labour and Social Welfare 1957-1959, of Health and Social Welfare 1959-1972. Member of Parliament 72.
Vice-President Commonwealth Parliament.
Association 1961; Ambassador to United States of America and United Nations 1962-1964, to United States of America 1962-1972, also accredited to Canada 1966-1972 and Brazil 72. Minister without Portfolio 1964-1973.
President, of the Senate 1973-1980. Chairman Asian Institute Merchant Bankers Bhd., Malaysian Oxygen Bhd., Omariff Holdings Sdn.
Bhd., Syarikat Ong Yoke Lin Sdn.
Bhd., OYL Industries Sdn. Bhd., Raza Sdn. Bhd. Director Esso Malaysia Berhad, Hume Industries (Malaysia) Berhad, Malayan Flour Mills Bhd., United Chemical Industries Bhd.
Pro-Chancellor National University of Malaysia 1987. Council; President United Nations Malaysia Association.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (Hanyang University) Seoul 1978, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Malaysia).
South.S.M. 1979. Panglima Mangku Neyara (Malaysia) 1959. Commander Ordre national du Merite.
Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council 1952-1955. Federation Legislative. Council 1954. Institute of Strategic Studies, Malaysia.
Married Toh Puan Datin (Doctor) Hajjah Aishah in 1974.