Tan Kee Soon
Kapitan China Tan Kye Soon | |
|---|---|
| 陳開順 | |
| Kapitan Cina of Johor | |
| In office 1845–1857 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Tan Cheng Hung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1803 Chaozhou, Guangdong, Qing Empire |
| Died | February 1, 1857 (aged 53) Johor, British Malaya |
| Residence(s) | Johor, Malaysia |
Early life
Tan was born in
as a young man.Tan was one of the leaders of the Ngee Heng Kongsi in
After the death of
The Sultan came to trust Tan, who was subsequently commissioned by the Johor government to be responsible for police functions in the absence of a properly constituted police force. Since he was also the leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi, the government specifically permitted its open activities. Tan, did not live to see the Ngee Heng Kongsi officially recognised, for he died about 1864. It is possible that he could have a tacit understanding with the Sultan or even with the Temenggong. Although Tan was succeeded by his adopted son, Tan Chem Chung, as kangchu and Kapitan China in Tebrau. He was succeeded by Tan Hiok Nee as the leader of the Ngee Heng Kongsi.
References
- ^ "士姑来：柔佛最早的港脚_安焕然_木马工作室". Chsbp.net.my. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ISSN 0219-3582. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
External links
- "Tan Kee Soon - Johor Bahru Directory". Jbdirectory.com. 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- Chaoz Hou Daily
Sources
Ahmad, A. (2003). New Terrains in Southeast Asian History. Ohio University: Center for International Studies