# Yong Teck Lee

Datuk Yong Teck Lee or also better known as Datuk YTL (name abbreviation) (simplified Chinese: 杨德利; traditional Chinese: 楊德利; pinyin: Yáng Délì; born 3 October 1956) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Nominated Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) since October 2020. He served as the 10th Chief Minister of Sabah from May 1996 to May 1998, Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah from July 1990 to December 1995, Member of Parliament (MP) for Gaya from November 1999 and MLA for Likas from April 1985 to September 2002. He has served as Nominated MLA of Sabah since October 2020 and 1st and founding President of the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP), a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and formerly Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions, since January 1994. He is the Deputy Chairman of GRS and was the Deputy Chairman of PN.

## Political career

Yong became the Chief Minister of Sabah on 28 May 1996 to serve in a two-year rotation arranged by the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the state. He had previously served as Deputy Chief Minister. In 1994 he resigned from the United Sabah Party (PBS), citing dissatisfaction with its leadership, and established the SAPP; however, the new party became a member of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition led in Sabah by the PBS. Lee led the SAPP in bolting from Barisan Nasional in 2008.
Before entering politics, Yong was a lawyer, having studied in London.

## Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1985 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | | |
| 1986 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 6,488 | 67.22% | Chin Kok Kong (BERJAYA) | 2,911 | 30.16% | 9,652 | 3,577 | 73.54% |
| 1986 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 6,488 | 67.22% | Chu Yee Ming (PCS) | 140 | 1.45% | 9,652 | 3,577 | 73.54% |
| 1986 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 6,488 | 67.22% | Kok Fung Chong (SCCP) | 38 | 0.39% | 9,652 | 3,577 | 73.54% |
| 1990 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 7,347 | 66.48% | Hussin Wahid Dally (USNO) | 2,219 | 20.08% | 11,052 | 5,128 | 71.52% |
| 1990 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 7,347 | 66.48% | Yan Ngai Nen (BERJAYA) | 626 | 5.66% | 11,052 | 5,128 | 71.52% |
| 1990 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 7,347 | 66.48% | Quek Yi Than (DAP) | 416 | 3.76% | 11,052 | 5,128 | 71.52% |
| 1990 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 7,347 | 66.48% | Frankie Yapp Lai Sing (PRS) | 176 | 1.59% | 11,052 | 5,128 | 71.52% |
| 1990 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (PBS) | 7,347 | 66.48% | Chin Nyuk Fatt (LDP) | 176 | 1.59% | 11,052 | 5,128 | 71.52% |
| 1994 | N28 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 8,035 | 57.27% | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,855 | 41.73% | 14,030 | 2,180 | 71.02% |
| 1999 | N13 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 9,110 | 51.42% | Chong Eng Leong (PBS) | 4,148 | 23.41% | 17,717 | 4,962 | 68.21% |
| 1999 | N13 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 9,110 | 51.42% | Harris Salleh (BERSEKUTU) | 3,576 | 20.18% | 17,717 | 4,962 | 68.21% |
| 1999 | N13 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 9,110 | 51.42% | Gamparan Lajah (SETIA) | 318 | 1.79% | 17,717 | 4,962 | 68.21% |
| 1999 | N13 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 9,110 | 51.42% | Yahya Kassim (PAS) | 200 | 1.13% | 17,717 | 4,962 | 68.21% |
| 1999 | N13 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 9,110 | 51.42% | Saudin Kadis (IND) | 100 | 0.56% | 17,717 | 4,962 | 68.21% |
| 2013 | N14 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 1,487 | 12.82% | Wong Hong Jun (DAP) | 7,746 | 66.80% | 11,596 | 5,652 | 75.80% |
| 2013 | N14 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 1,487 | 12.82% | Chin Shu Ying (LDP) | 2,094 | 18.06% | 11,596 | 5,652 | 75.80% |
| 2013 | N14 Likas | Yong Teck Lee (SAPP) | 1,487 | 12.82% | Ho Cheong Tshun (IND) | 155 | 1.34 | 11,596 | 5,652 | 75.80% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (1996)
* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (1990)
** Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2008)