Founding mayor of Kuching South, Song Swee Guan, dies at 84
KUCHING, Oct 5 — Former Kuching South mayor Datuk Song Swee Guan died peacefully at 3.30pm on Sunday at Sarawak Ge...
Former Kuching South mayor Datuk Song Swee Guan passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on October 5 at Sarawak General Hospital. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian conveyed his passing in a condolence message on Facebook, describing Song as a long-serving SUPP leader, ADUN, MP, Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, and the first Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS).
Wee Hong Seng, Kuching South mayor, expressed deep sadness over Song's passing, praising him as a kind, humble, and sincere person who treated others with warmth and respect. Song served as the first mayor of Kuching South for eight years, laying the foundation for the city, before continuing his political and public service. He later served two terms as a state assemblyman and was appointed Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly in 1996.
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