Sdr Fan Yew Teng, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 7 December 2010, at 1:40pm at Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Fan is survived by his wife, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, twin daughters, Lilianne Fan and Pauline Fan, and siblings: brothers, Fan Ken Tang, Farn Seong Than and Fan Chee Tang. sisters, Fan Wai Fong, Farn Fee Leng and Farn Fee Chan.
Fan was Acting DAP Secretary-General from 1969-1970, and had held various important positions in the party, including National Organising Secretary and Editor of the party organ, the Rocket.
Fan was MP for Kampar in 1969, MP for Menglembu and State Assemblyman for Petaling Jaya in 1974.
A memorial service for Fan will be held on Thursday 16 December 2010 at 10:00am at the Holy Redeemer Church, Soi Ruam Rudee, Bangkok, Thailand.
A memorial will also be held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 5 January 2011 at 8.00pm at the YMCA Hall, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
RSVPs for the Bangkok memorial service or messages of condolence can be sent to: fanyewteng@gmail.com