Lew Sip Hon

Lew Sip Hon (27 June 1925 – 7 June 2016) was a Malaysian politician and former vice president of the MCA. He was also a Member of Parliament for Shah Alam (1974-1986) and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry of Malaysia. Other positions he has held include Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States, Chairman of the Council of the UTAR College.

Political career
Lew initially ran for parliamentary seat of Bangsar but lost to DAP candidate Goh Hock Guan. In 1973, he was appointed as Senator of Dewan Negara. He was successfully elected for MP of Shah Alam in 1974 and was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary of Primary Industries in 1976, Lew was promoted to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in 1978. He resigned as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in 1983, but he retained his post in MCA and MP of Shah Alam. Lew also resign as Chairman of UTAR council on 5 November 1983.

Lew later served as Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States from January 1984 to January 1986.

Personal life
Lew was married to Datin Goh Min Check. Goh died on 10 January 2015.

Death
Lew died on 7 June 2016 in the age 90.

Honours

 * Malaya :
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara - Officer (K.M.N.).svg Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1962)
 * 🇲🇾 Malaysia :
 * MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara_(Defender_of_the_Realm)_-_SMN.svg Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1976)
 * Selangor :
 * MY-SEL Order of the Crown of Selangor - Knight Commander - DPMS.svg Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1978)