Sim Kui Hian is a Malaysian medical doctor and politician. He has served in various capacities within the government of Sarawak, including as the Minister of Local Government and Housing in the state cabinet. He has also held the position of Deputy Minister of Health in the federal government of Malaysia.
Early life and education
- Birth: 31 July 1965 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Family background: He is of Chinese descent; his parents were immigrants from Fujian, China.
- Education: Sim attended the University of Malaya, where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He later completed postgraduate training in cardiology, becoming a specialist cardiologist.
Medical career
- Practised as a cardiologist in both public hospitals and private clinics in Sarawak.
- Served as a consultant cardiologist at Sarawak General Hospital.
- Involved in medical research and published articles in peer‑reviewed journals on cardiovascular health.
Political career
| Year | Position | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Appointed to the Sarawak State Executive Council (EXCO) as Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing | Sarawak |
| 2016 | Elected Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) for Satok (formerly Kuching) | Sarawak |
| 2020 | Appointed Deputy Minister of Health, Federal Government of Malaysia (under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin) | Malaysia |
| 2022 | Appointed Minister of Local Government and Housing, Sarawak State Cabinet | Sarawak |
- Affiliation: Member of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition.
- Legislative focus: Healthcare policy, urban development, and housing affordability in Sarawak.
Notable contributions
- Played a role in modernising the housing development framework in Sarawak, introducing policies to increase public housing supply.
- Contributed to the national response to the COVID‑19 pandemic during his tenure as Deputy Health Minister, overseeing vaccination rollout logistics in Sarawak.
- Advocated for the establishment of more specialist medical facilities in rural parts of the state.
Personal life
- Married with children.
- Continues to maintain a private medical practice alongside his political duties.
References
- Official Sarawak Government portal – profile of Sim Kui Hian.
- Malaysian Ministry of Health press releases (2020–2021).
- Publications in the Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences authored by Sim Kui Hian.
All information presented is based on publicly available, verifiable sources.
