Lim Boo Chang

Who is Lim Boo Chang?

Lim Boo Chang is a Malaysian politician. He obtained three separate academic achievements: Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from North East London Polytechnic in 1981; Barrister-at-law from Lincoln's Inn in 1984, and ; Master of Literature from Nanjing University.

He is the only son of Datuk Lim Ee Heong, a veteran politician who assisted Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu in the formation of the Malaysian People's Movement Party and its successful wrestling of the power of the Penang State Government from the Alliance in May 1969.

He was appointed to serve as a Penang Island Municipal Councillor from 1990 to 1995. He was elected and served for two consecutive terms as the Penang State Assemblyman of Datok Keramat from 1995 to 1999, and from 1999 to 2004.

For his outstanding contribution to the Malaysian society, he was conferred the federal title of Kesatria Mangku Negara or KMN by the Malaysian King in 2006. He is currently serving voluntarily as an Honorary Legal Advisor for over 200 NGO's in Penang.

He followed his father to join PGRM in 1984 upon his return from UK after being called to the English Bar. Subsequently, he was elected as its National Youth Chairman and thus ex officio vice-president of the Party.