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, postal_code = 30xxx, 31xxx , area_code = 05 , area_code_type = , iso_code = , website = , unemployment_rate = , translit_lang1_type1 = Jawi , translit_lang1_info1 = إڤوه , translit_lang1_type2 = Chinese , translit_lang1_info2 = 怡保 , translit_lang1_type3 = Tamil , translit_lang1_info3 = ஈப்போ , timezone = MST , utc_offset = +8 , timezone_DST = Not observed Ipoh () is the capital city of the Malaysian state of

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. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly north of Kuala Lumpur and southeast of George Town in neighbouring

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. , Ipoh had a population of 657,892, making it the fourth largest city in Malaysia by population. Originally a village, Ipoh began to grow rapidly in the 1880s after huge deposits of tin were discovered within its vicinity. By 1895, it was the second largest town within the

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, which also consisted of Selangor,

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and Pahang. Ipoh was declared a city in 1988. However, following the depletion of its tin deposits and the collapse of tin prices in the 1970s, the city suffered decades of decline and neglect. In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its

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and natural attractions, such as its limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built. In addition, Ipoh has managed to maintain its reputation as one of the cleanest cities in Malaysia and Asia in general. Ipoh's location between Kuala Lumpur and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within West Malaysia, with both the Malayan Railway's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from the land transportation links, Ipoh is also served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.

Etymology

The name Ipoh is derived from a local tree, ''pohon epu'', now more commonly known as ''pokok ipoh''. The sap of this plant is poisonous and was used by local indigenous people mixed with Strychnos latex to coat the tips of their blowpipe darts for hunting.

History

Ipoh grew out from the Malay village of Paloh along the banks of the Kinta River in the 1880s. Its geographic location in the rich tin-bearing valley of the Kinta River made it a natural centre of growth. The Great Fire of Ipoh in 1892 destroyed over half the town, but also presented an opportunity to rebuild the town in a more orderly grid pattern. Ipoh was subsequently rebuilt in time for the second tin rush and grew rapidly as a result of the booming tin mining industry, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. A local Hakka miner, millionaire Yau Tet Shin, started developing a large tract of the town in the early 1930s, today known as the "New Town", from the eastern bank of the Kinta River to Greentown.Ipohworld’s World » Yau Tet Shin’s New Town Under Construction 1908
Ipohworld.org. Retrieved 27 September 2013. In 1937, Ipoh was made the capital of

, replacing Taiping. Ipoh was invaded by the Japanese on 15 December 1941. In March 1942, the Japanese Civil Administration or Perak Shu Seicho was set up at

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. After the liberation of Malaya by British forces, Ipoh remained the capital of Perak as it does to this day. The decline of the tin mining industry during the latter half of the 20th century caused the growth of Ipoh to stagnate. With the closure of the tin mines, its urban population was forced to seek employment in other cities within Malaysia. In spite of this, Ipoh remains one of the largest cities in Malaysia in terms of population, with tourism now a main driver of the city's economy. Ipoh gained Municipal status in 1962, and in 1988 it was declared a city by the then Sultan of Perak,

Sultan Azlan Shah Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah ( Jawi: ; 19 April 1928 – 28 May 2014) was the 34th Sultan of Perak and served as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25 ...

Geography

Topography

Ipoh is in the state of

, which is in the central part of Peninsular Malaysia. The city is in the middle of the Kinta Valley, on the bank of the Kinta River and the confluence of the smaller rivers Sungai Pinji and Sungai Pari. The city is surrounded by limestone hills, which can be found around suburban areas to the northeast, east and southeast. The Kledang mountain range stretches from the north to the west of the city. This range runs parallel to the Bintang mountain range with the Perak River running on its left bank and the Kinta River to its right. This range is interrupted to the north of Ipoh by a tributary of the Perak River called the Pelus River, which is sourced from the Titiwangsa mountain range, which runs to the east of Ipoh.

Climate

Ipoh has a tropical rainforest climate. Ipoh is more subject to the

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than the trade winds and very rarely has

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s, therefore it can be described as having an equatorial climate. The city's temperature shows little variation throughout the year, the average temperature being . Ipoh sees high precipitation throughout the year with an average of of rain each month and averaging of rain per year. The wettest month is October when on average of rain falls. Ipoh's driest month is January which has of rainfall on average.

Limestone caves

Limestone outcrops rise on the outskirts of Ipoh. There are many caves in these outcrops, some of which have cave temples built in them. The

Sam Poh Tong Temple The Sam Poh Tong Temple ( zh, 三寶洞) (also known as the Three Buddhas Cave) is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and is the oldest and the main cave temple in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The temple was built in a raw limestone cave i ...

is a notable example, along with Kek Lok Tong ; Cavern of Utmost Happiness), which lies on the other side of the same outcrop. It is accessible through the Gunung Rapat housing area. Other cave temples in Ipoh include Ling Sen Tong, Nan Tian Tong, Kwan Yin Tong and Perak Tong. Gua Tempurung, near Gopeng, south of Ipoh, is a show cave open to the public and popular among spelunkers. More than long, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsular Malaysia. Part of it has been developed with electric lighting and walkways, and there are tours of varying lengths and difficulty. A river passage runs about through the hill. There are five large chambers, and stalactites and stalagmites.

Economy

In its early history, Ipoh as a settlement was built around its mining industry, although inferior to that of Gopeng, some to the south. Ipoh was once one of the richest cities in Malaysia and South East Asia in the days when tin was its major product. During the 1980s, when tin prices collapsed, the economy of Ipoh was affected significantly. However, recently the city has experienced economic growth. The city of Ipoh also hosts some large multinational corporations. Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, a palm oil company among the top 15 biggest companies in Malaysia by revenue, has its headquarters in Ipoh. Batu Kawan Berhad, an investment company which is the biggest shareholder in Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, also has its headquarters in Malaysia. Ipoh houses the headquarters of

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, a pharmaceutical company which claims to be the first Malaysian company to introduce Malaysian generic drugs overseas. Old Town Berhad, which is a food and beverage public listed company specializing in white coffee, has its headquarters in Ipoh. There are other public listed companies in Ipoh such as Perak Transit Berhad, Tasek Cement Berhad, DKLS Industries Berhad, Wellcall Holding Berhad, Rubberex Berhad, and Perak Corp. Ipoh also hosts the Malaysian headquarters for some foreign multinational companies, including Finisar, Voith, ITL Asia Pacific and Sagami Manufacturers.

Governance

The Ipoh City Council governs the city. Datuk Rumaizi Baharin, appointed in April 2020, is the current mayor of Ipoh. Ipoh is divided into two parliamentary constituencies: ''Ipoh Barat'' (Ipoh West) and ''Ipoh Timur'' (Ipoh East). The parliamentary seat for ''Ipoh Barat'' is held by Democratic Action Party (DAP) Representative

M. Kulasegaran M. Kula Segaran s/o V. Murugeson ( ta, மு.குலசேகரன், Mu.Kulacēkaraṉ; born 10 August 1957), commonly referred to as Kula, is a Malaysian politician and barrister who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipoh ...

. The seat for ''Ipoh Timur'' is held by fellow DAP leader Su Keong Siong.

Demographics

Ipoh remains one of Malaysia's largest cities. As of 2010, the municipal area of Ipoh has a population of 657,892. It ranks as the seventh most populous urban centre in Malaysia (2010). The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

Cityscape

The Old Town

The Old Town lies to the west of the Kinta River. It has a commercial district with many historical "shop-houses" centred around Leech Street; now Jalan Bandar Timah). Other notable features include: * Ipoh railway station in neo-classical/ Edwardian Baroque style nicknamed the "Taj Mahal of Ipoh". *Ipoh Town Hall, an Edwardian Baroque municipal building located across the road from the Railway Station. *Padang Ipoh or Ipoh Field, on Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam. The field is surrounded by historic buildings that feature classic colonial architecture, including the mock-Tudor style Ipoh Club, FMS Bar, HSBC Building and the St Michael's Institution secondary school. *The Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh, officially named SMK Methodist (ACS), is located along Lahat Road. *

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, also known as Main Convent Ipoh is almost 114 years. Established in 1907, one of the oldest all girls school in Ipoh. * Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Anderson is the most well-known secondary school with more than 100 years of history, located beside the General Hospital of Ipoh. *

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, Ipoh is a public secondary school situated on Jalan S. P. Seenivasagam, formerly Clayton Road. * Han Chin Pet Soo, the Hakka Tin Miner's Club, located on Jalan Bijeh Timah (formerly Treacher Street) has been restored and turned into Malaysia's First Hakka Tin Mining Museum. *Muzium Darul Ridzuan is a historical museum of Perak, in a former tin-mining tycoon's mansion on Jalan Kuala Kangsar. *Concubine Lane, or better known locally as Yi Lai Hong in Cantonese, is a narrow and small lane located off Jalan Bandar Timah (Leech Street) in Old Town. It now has restaurants, souvenir and gift shops and a reputable hotel. *Ipoh wall art murals, drawn by talented street art artists, are now a tourist attraction. *

Birch Memorial Clock Tower The Birch Memorial Clock Tower ( ms, Menara Jam Peringatan Birch) is a clock tower in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. History The clock tower was constructed to commemorate James W. W. Birch, the first British Resident of the state of Pe ...

is a historical landmark which is located near the Ipoh State Mosque or commonly known as Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque. The clock tower was built to commemorate James W. W. Birch, the first British Resident in Perak who was killed on 2 November 1875 at Pasir Salak.

The New Town

The so-called New Town, to the east of the Kinta River, was developed by Yau Tet Shin around 1908. The New Town houses the

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, Bangunan Sri Kinta, Ipoh Parade, Ipoh City Hall building. There are numerous shops, shopping malls, and hotels. D. R. Seenivasagam Park (Coronation Park), located in the heart of Ipoh's New Town, is known for its scenery and recreational facilities. It comprises recreational fields, an artificial lake filled with fish, a nursery for potted plants and a children's traffic playground. The latest addition is the newly landscaped Japanese garden featuring a Japanese

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pond.

Culture

Cuisine

Ipoh has a significant food scene with many hawker centres and restaurants. It has dishes derived from Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Ipoh is well known for its Kacang Putih. Various company located at Buntong manufacture Kacang Putih and export it to all part of Malaysia and Foreign countries. ''Sar Hor Fun'' , a complete one-dish rice noodle meal with prawn, meat, fish, vegetables and a savoury sauce. Other well-known dishes from Ipoh include ''Hor Hee'' , flat white rice noodles served with fish cakes and/or fish balls; ''Nga Choi Kai'' , chicken with soy sauce and beansprouts topped with pepper; ''Kai Shi Hor Fun'' , rice noodles with chicken; '' Hakka Mee'' , yellow rice noodles served with mincemeat (pork) sauce; ''Tau Fu Fa'', soybean pudding; and Ipoh's well-known pastry '' Heong Peng'' , literally translated to "fragrant biscuit". The city is known in Malaysia for its

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, in which the coffee beans are roasted with palm-oil margarine and the resulting coffee is served with condensed milk. Ipoh is also known for its fresh fruits such as pomelo, durian and seedless guava. Ipoh is the home of Ipoh nasi kandar or ''Nasi Vanggey''. Indian food like Chapati and Banana leaf can be get at

Little India, Ipoh Little India Ipoh, (Tamil: லிட்டில் இந்தியா, ஈப்போ; Malay: India Kecil, Ipoh) is one of the major business centers of Malaysian Indians in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Ipoh Little India is an important business c ...

. In recent years, Ipoh has seen an increase in international restaurants, bars and gastropubs which have become popular with locals and tourists.

Film and television

Movies filmed in Ipoh include: * 1992: '' Indochine'' * 1999: '' Anna and the King'' * 2003: '' Kadhal Kisu Kisu'' * 2005: '' Sepet'' * 2005: '' Gubra'' * 2006: ''After This Our Exile'' * 2006: ''Goodbye Boys'' * 2006: '' Lust, Caution'' * 2015: ''

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Theme parks

There are several theme parks in Ipoh, including the Sunway Lost World of Tambun and Movies Animated Park Studios (MAPS) temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transport

* Trunk roads: The old interstate Route connects Ipoh with other major towns and cities in peninsular Malaysia, for example to

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, Taiping and

to the north and Tapah, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and even

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in the south. Motorists from the east coast can use Highway (from Gerik) in northern Perak or (from Cameron Highlands). * Highway: The new North–South Expressway is a faster and more efficient alternative to Route 1. However, some towns such as

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can only be accessible via Route 1. * Train: Ipoh's railway station is operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) and is in the Old Town. However, it does not have intra-city travel like there is in Kuala Lumpur; the railway only connects Ipoh with neighbouring towns and cities. The station is a stately building, referred to by locals as the "Taj Mahal of Ipoh". KTM Intercity began the Shuttle Train Service between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh from 1 December 2008 while the modern

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(ETS) shuttle began from 12 August 2010, with an average speed of , plying the Ipoh-Seremban route, which cut the travelling distance between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur to 120 minutes. There are 10 dedicated shuttle train services between these two cities daily, beginning at 5 am from both of the stations. Travel time between the cities was expected to be reduced from three hours to two hours and fifteen minutes when the new set of EMU trains arrived in mid-2009. * Bus: The inter-city bus terminal is located at Amanjaya Integrated Bus Terminal in

Bandar Meru Raya Bandar Meru Raya (Jawi script, Jawi: بندر مرو راي) is a new township in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It is located between Jelapang, Perak, Jelapang and Chemor. The township includes various new shops, a shopping mall, a bus and taxi termina ...

, just north of the city. Medan Kitt is the public transport intracity terminal that is very near to Ipoh Railway Station. Currently, the main piblic transport operator in the city is PerakTransit under the branding of myBAS Ipoh. * Air: the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is the only airport in Ipoh, located near Gunung Rapat. Domestic and international flights are available. Scoot and AirAsia provide daily flights from Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport while Batik Air Malaysia provides daily flights to

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, serving as a link to the city of

. There are also planned flights to Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China, with talks of a new airport soon.

Education

This is a list of schools in Ipoh, Perak. *Sekolah Izzuddin Shah * Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman *Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Rambutan *Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Puteri *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) St. Philomena Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Panglima'Kinta, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Yuk Choy, Ipoh *SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh *Tarcisian Convent School, Ipoh (TCS) *Anderson School, Ipoh *Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh *

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, Ipoh *SMK Jalan Tasek, Ipoh *Methodist Girls Secondary School (MGS), Ipoh *Perak Girls Secondary School (PGS), Ipoh * SMK Main Convent, Ipoh *Wesley Methodist School, Ipoh *Ipoh International School (Private) *Fairview International School, Ipoh *Perak Yuk Choy High School (Private), Ipoh *Poi Lam High School (Private), Ipoh *Shen Jai High School (Private), Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Kerajaan, Sungai Pari, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Gunung Rapat, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Perak Sangeetha Sabha, Ipoh *SMK Rapat Setia, Ipoh *SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Poi Lam, Ipoh *SMK Seri Keledang, Ipoh *SMK Menglembu, Ipoh *SMJK Poi Lam, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Sam Tet, Ipoh * SMJK Sam Tet, Ipoh *SMK Dato Ahmad Said *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh *SMJK Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Gunung Rapat, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Wan Hwa (1) *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Wan Hwa (2) *Sekolah Kebangsaan (ACS), Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan (P) Methodist, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Haji Mahmud Chemor, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Pari, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pegoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Jelapang *Sekolah Kebangsaan Marian Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Raja Ekram, Ipoh *SMK Raja Perempuan, Ipoh (RPS) Royal Princess School "Cluster School" *SRK Raja Perempuan, Ipoh (RPS) *Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Ampang, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Michael's Institution (1), Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Michael's Institution (2), Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Chung Shan

Sports

Ipoh has a sports complex known as Kompleks Sukan MBI or MBI Sports Complex. Among the facilities located within the complex is the

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( ms, Stadium Perak), the home of Perak Football Association who play in the Malaysia Super League. Golf courses in Ipoh include the Royal Perak Golf Club off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (Tiger Lane), the Meru Golf Club in Jelapang, and Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club en route to Batu Gajah. Other sports venues include the Kilat Club in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh Field (''Padang Ipoh'') in the Old Town, the

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Grounds, and the Iskandar Polo Club in Ampang Baru. The

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is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Ipoh.

Notable people

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, actress and model *

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, actress and model Music * Michael Wong, singer-songwriter * Jamal Abdillah, pop singer and actor *

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, singer-songwriter and actress * Ning Baizura, pop and R&B singer, actress * Francissca Peter, singer-songwriter * Sophia Liana * Sam Chin Neng of pop duo Fuying & Sam Sports ( badminton) * Koo Kien Keat *

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* Lee Wan Wah *

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* Wong Pei Tty * Wong Mew Choo Sports (

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* Muhamad Khalid Jamlus *

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Sports (others) * Tony Underwood (rugby) *

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(sports shooting) * Leong Mun Yee (diving) *

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(diving) * Cindy Ong Pik Yin (competitive swimming) Business *

David Ho Sue San Hovid Berhad (; ) is a Malaysian health care provider and pharmaceutical company. It was founded in the early 1940s. The company's headquarters are located in Ipoh, the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Ho Yan Hor Sd ...

and Carotech Berhad * Lee Loy Seng, founder of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad * Dr.

Wong Jeh Shyan Wong Jeh Shyan (Chinese: 黃哲賢; ; Hakka Transliteration Scheme: ''Wong Yih Shun''; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: ''Vòng Che̍t-hèn''; Jyutping: ''Wong1 Yi3 Sun4''; pinyin: ''Húang Zhéxián''), (born 17 November 1964) was the former-CEO of Co ...

, CEO of CommerceNet Singapore Limited * Koon Yew Yin, founder of

IJM Corporation Bhd IJM may refer to: * IJM Corporation, a company in Malaysia * ImageJ Macro language, a programming language * International Justice Mission, a non-profit human rights organization * Institut Jacques Monod, a research institute in Paris, France * '' ...

and Gamuda Berhad *

Leong Sin Nam Leong Sin Nam 梁燊南 (20 April 1880 – 19 January 1940), alias Leong Sin, Leung Sin, Leong Sin Hee, was a Malaysian businessman. He migrated and settled in British Malaya in 1898. From humble beginnings, he worked hard to become a wealthy ...

, tin mine owner * Eu Tong Sen, tin mine owner * Foo Choo Choon, tin mine owner who has a road in Ipoh named after him * Chung Thye Phin, tin mine owner who has a road in Ipoh named after him *

Leong Fee Leong Fee (; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Liòng Fî) is the Hakka name for Liang Pi Joo (1857–1912), a worker from Guangdong in China who emigrated to Malaya in 1876. Career He arrived in Penang and, half a year later, moved to Perak where he began ...

, tin mine owner Politics * Yeoh Ghim Seng, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore 1970–1989 * Dr Yeoh Eng Kiong, Hong Kong Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food 2002–2004 *

S. J. V. Chelvanayakam Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam ( ta, சாமுவேல் ஜேம்ஸ் வேலுப்பிள்ளை செல்வநாயகம், translit=Cāmuvēl Jēms Vēluppiḷḷai Celvanāyakam; 31 March 1898 – 26 Ap ...

, Member of the Ceylonese Parliament 1956–1977 * Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Second Minister of Finance of Malaysia 2009–2016 * D. R. Seenivasagam, co-founder of the People's Progressive Party * Lim Keng Yaik, president of the Malaysian People's Movement Party 1980–2007 * Lee Lam Thye, social activist and former politician * Chang Lih Kang, Malaysian politician *

Lee Chuan How Howard Lee Chuan How (; born 3 January 1983) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipoh Timor since November 2022. He served as Member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harap ...

, Member of the Perak State Executive Council 2018–2020 * Yusof bin Ishak, president of Singapore 1965–1970 Other * Chan Sek Keong, Chief Justice of Singapore 2006–2012 * Lat, cartoonist *

Huen Su Yin Founder of Delectable by Su in Kuala Lumpur Huen Su Yin (born 12 September 1985) is a Malaysian blogger and cake designer. She is known for her sculpted cakes, which use cake, fondant and styrofoam to create characters and themes, including he ...

, blogger and cake designer *

Tang Siew Mun Tang or TANG most often refers to: * Tang dynasty * Tang (drink mix) Tang or TANG may also refer to: Chinese states and dynasties * Jin (Chinese state) (11th century – 376 BC), a state during the Spring and Autumn period, called Tang (唐) b ...

, academic *

Tang Tuck Kan Tang Tuck Kan (, 1934-2012) is a Malaysians, Malaysian artist. Tang was known in the late 60's and 70's for ...

, artist * Wu Lien-teh, physician during the Manchurian Plague

Sister cities

Ipoh currently has two sister cities: *

Nanning Nanning (; ; za, Namzningz) is the capital and largest city by population of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush subtropical foliage. Located in the South of ...

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

. * Fukuoka,

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

References

External links

Ipoh Tourism Board Official Website

Ipoh City Guide Website
{{Authority control Populated places in Perak Populated places established in 1880

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Limestone caves

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The Old Town

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Film and television

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Notable people

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