David Lam
David See-chai Lam, OC CVO OBC (Chinese: 林思齊; July 25, 1923 – November 22, 2010) was a Hong Kong-born Canadian banker, businessman, investor, philanthropist, and politician. From 1988 to 1995, Lam was the 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, and he was the first Chinese Canadian to be appointed as a vice-regal in Canada. He was known for his charitable efforts, donating millions of dollars and leveraging millions more to support educational institutions and activities in Hong Kong, Canada, and the United States.
The Honourable David See-chai Lam OC CVO OBC | |
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林思齊 | |
| 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office September 9, 1988 – April 21, 1995 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Jeanne Sauvé Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc |
| Premier | Bill Vander Zalm Rita Johnston Mike Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Robert Gordon Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Garde Gardom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1923 Hong Kong |
| Died | November 22, 2010 (aged 87) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Lam
(m. 1954; died 1997) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Lingnan University Temple University |
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