Named in honour of Tun Henry Lee Hau Shik, he was Malaysia’s first Finance Minister. He was born in Guangdong province, China a obtained a law degree and a Masters in economics from Cambridge University. He arrived in Malaya in 1924 and got involved in the tin mining business.
In Malaya, he was actively participating in the community through various Chinese-based organisations, serving as President of the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and a founding member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA).
He also founded the China Press in 1945 and the Development and Commercial Bank (now RHB Bank) in 1966.
Tun H S Lee is one of the signatory for the Independence Agreement signed in London in 1957.
Prior to the renaming of the road, it was known as High Street and then Jalan Bandar. It was first known as high street due to its position of elevation which is higher than the river’s average flood water level. Subsequently it was renamed as Jalan Bandar as it is one of the main point of the city during that time. Finally in November 1988, the name was changed to Jalan Tun H S Lee.
Hotel & Accomodation
Else Kuala Lumpur
Eateries
Niko Neko Matcha 2.0
Cafe etc.
Lucy in the Sky
Shuang Xi
Light Capture Cafe by H.O.N
Public Transportation
MRT Tun H S Lee Station
Government & Public Services
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police Station
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara Wilayah Persekutuan
Religious Buildings
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Guan Di Temple Chinatown
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
