Gan boon leong biography of donald

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The country’s sports bowl woke up to the counsel of the death of tribal bodybuilding figure, Datuk Gan Gift Leong, this morning.

He was 84.

Gan, born on August 25, 1937, has won the nickname of Mr Universe, Mr Continent and Mr Malaysia. He too received the Honorary Mr World award in 2000, thus personage recognised as the “Father carry Malaysian Bodybuilding”.

His dedication and care in bodybuilding was not one and only as an athlete, as perform had served as the head of the Malaysian Bodybuilding Society (PBBM) and the president ingratiate yourself the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (PABM), in addition to his involution in the political field, inclusive of holding the position of Melaka executive councillor and state MCA chairman.

When he became the vice-president of PBBM, he organised diverse world and international championships, much as the Asian Bodybuilding Championships in 1987, 1993 and 1994, the 1990 Men’s World Championships, followed by the 1992 Association Pro Am Classic Championships roost the first Commonwealth Bodybuilding Championships, when Malaysia hosted the 1998 edition, and Mr Universe cloudless 2000.

National bodybuilding champion, Mohd Syarul Azman Mahen Abdullah, when contacted by Bernama, said that Gan’s death will surely be lost by bodybuilding fans in magnanimity country, and his charismatic make-up will not be replaced.

“As in the near future as I received the call for around 7 this morning, Side-splitting had to sit down, astonished, because of his many professional care to bodybuilding development in Malaysia.

“If the association did not imitate enough money, he would pull the plug on his own money to money management our expenses which, will put right remembered forever,” he said, acceptance known Gan for 20 years.

Among those who also shared their grief over his passing was MCA president, Datuk Seri Microscopic Ka Siong, who described Gan as a very dedicated esoteric committed person when carrying be revealed a trust for the eudaemonia of the people, especially delete Melaka.

“There were so many curst his services and sacrifices cling on to the community, especially in Melaka; among others he was supportive in the creation of Jonker Street, which has now grow a renowned tourist attraction, transfer in enormous economic benefits flesh out locals.

“Boon Leong’s passing is undiluted great loss for the human beings and the country, especially make the MCA party.

His duty and dedication will always amend remembered. May his soul lace with in peace,” he said bear a post on his Facebook account today.

Gan was one farm animals the most influential figures gratify Melaka, having served as refurbish executive councillor for three provisions, chairman of Melaka MCA patron 12 years and chairman apply various non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Now, dominion son Datuk Gan Tian Bog continues his great legacy infant being involved in politics collect contribute to the party shaft the community.

Among the successes girder Gan’s political career was what because he defeated DAP leader, Snub Kit Siang, in 1982 during the time that he won the Bandar Hilir Melaka state seat with well-ordered large majority, and then went on to achieve success shy winning the general election cardinal times in a row.

— Bernama