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Chin Peng is born
Ong Boon Hua, alias Chin Peng, was born in a small seaside town of Sitiawan, Perak state, Malaya -
Probationary member of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM)
He was put in charge of the Communist Members in Sitiawan -
Communists' offer to help British
He joins the fight against the Japanese in Chinese Anti-Enemy Backing Up Society (AEBUS) -
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Joined the first batch of Malayan People Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA)
He joined after AEBUS was dissolved and became the liaison officer between MPAJA and the British military in South-East Asia -
Elected as secretary of the General of Melayan Communist Party (MCP)
MCP Central Executive Committee meeting held to deal with Lai Teck Controversy where he fails to appear. Chin Peng is the elected as acting Secretary-General -
Three planters killed at Sungei Siput; Emergency declared
The Malayan Colonial admin declared a state of emergency after members of the MCP killed three European Plantation managers at Sungei Siput. This resulted in the Malayan Communist Party being illegal -
Baling Talks was held with David Marshall and Tunku Abdul Rahman
This talk was unsuccessful because of surrender terms. After Baling Talk, Chin Peng left to Thailand. Ah Hai replaced him as acting secretary-genaral in Malaya -
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Emergency declared at an end, however, fighting continued.
Emergency lasted for twelve years and special Malaysian government troops 'Senoi Praaq' proved to be a thorn in Chin Peng's side -
Peace treaty was signed between the communist, Thailand and Malaysian government
Chin Peng, Rashid Maidin and Abdullah CD met with Malaysian and Thai government and signed a peace treaty. Emergency war was over -
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Chin Peng visits Singapore
He visited Singapore for 3 days to speak at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies (ISEAS) -
Pending return to Malaysia
Chin Peng was pending to return to Malaysia and had scheduled a hearing in court -
Rejected application
Chin Peng's application to return is rejected -
Unable to return to homeland
Last return to Malaysia when the Court of Appeal demanded he showed his identification papers to prove citizenship. -
Chin Peng's death
Chin Peng dies at the age of 88 at a hospital in Bangkok at 6.20 am (GMT +8)
