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 David Lam - Definition 

The Honourable David See-Chai Lam (林思齐, pinyin: Lín Sīqí) (born September 2, 1923) was lieutenant governor of British Columbia from 1988 to 1995.

He was Canada's second non-white Lieutenant governor, and the first Asian-Canadian one.

Born in Hong Kong, his family immigrated to British Columbia following the war. Lam became a prominent real estate businessman in Vancouver, and was a leading proponent of many ambitious development schemes.

In 1988 Prime Minister Brian Mulroney appointed him lieutenant governor. Three Premiers served under Lam: William Vander Zalm, Rita Johnston, and Michael Harcourt.

He formally ended the practice of wearing the Windsor uniform.

Preceded by:
Robert Gordon Rogers
List of British Columbia lieutenant-governors Succeeded by:
Garde Gardom



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