Yeap Ghim Guan

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Yeap Ghim Guan (1941 – 12 March 2007) is a

political parties, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1978 and the Malaysian Democratic Party
(MDP) in 1999.

Yeap was well known for his aggressiveness, uncompromising stance and remarkable

People's Republic of China. Yeap's move was deemed disrespectful, particularly among older Malaysian Chinese
. After the incident, the quarrel with Lim Kit Siang and subsequent exit from the DAP, Yeap's political prominence gradually faded. His other attempts to launch new parties were never as successful as the DAP.

He died on 12 March 2007 after two years of long illness due to stroke.

References

  • Tan, J., "Passing of a fiery politician", The Star, 14 March 2007
  • Lee, Emily L. M. (2 March 2007). "Veteran Penang lawyer collapses after a stroke". malaysianbar.org.my. Retrieved 14 March 2007.