Lim Kit Siang (Chinese: 林吉祥; pinyin: Lín Jíxiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Kiat-siâng; born 20 February 1941) is a Malaysian politician and party leader. He is a prominent leader, veteran and steward of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition. He had previously served as the Leader of the Opposition for three non-consecutive terms, which are from 1973 to 1974 for a year, from 1975 to 1999 for 24 years and lastly from 2004 to 2008 for 4 years. Therefore, he is the longest-serving officeholder in the politics of Malaysia.
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20 February 1941 (age 84) Batu Pahat, Johor, British Malaya
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