Chef Wan reveals Kuching pioneer Ong is his great-grandfather
He said prominent merchant Ong Tiang Swee was one of two Chinese people nominated to the Sarawak legislative council in 1937.
Celebrity chef Redzuawan Ismail, also known as Chef Wan, has unveiled that his great-grandfather was a prominent figure in Kuching's history.
During a visit to the Chinese History Museum in Sarawak’s capital, Chef Wan shared a series of Instagram posts revealing that Ong Tiang Swee, his great-grandfather, was a pioneer and prominent merchant.
Chef Wan explained that Ong Tiang Swee, who has a road named after him in Kuching, passed away in 1950 and was given a state funeral.
The chef added that Ong Tiang Swee was one of two Chinese individuals nominated to the Sarawak legislative council in 1937.
Chef Wan disclosed that his great-grandfather's wealth was confiscated and the family lost everything during the Japanese invasion. Furthermore, he revealed that his great-grandmother was sent back to Singapore with his mother in the aftermath of the invasion.
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