Teoh Chye Hin
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Datuk Teoh Chye Hin (c.
1913/1914 - April 6, 2008) was the Malaysian secretary general of the Asian Football Confederation
(AFC) from 1974 until 1978.
Hin served as the treasurer
of the Football Association of Malaysia
(FAM) from 1962 until 1978. He also served as the president of the Perak FA
for 15 years beginning in 1957. Perak won the very first Malaysia Cup
in 1967 and repeated its success in 1970 and 1972 under Hin's leadership. Perak FA also won the Football Association of Malaysia Cup in 1959, 1964 and 1965 while Hin was with the team.
Hin first joined the Asian Football Confederation on July 1, 1969, when he became the AFC acting treasurer following the death of treasurer H.M. Lee, who died in a car accident in June 1969. Hin became the secretary general of the AFC in October 1974, succeeding fellow Malaysian Koe Ewe Teik. He remained as secretary general of the AFC until 1978 when he himself was succeeded by Datuk Peter Velappan
. Hin remained with the AFC as an independent council member until 2001, when he retired from his position due to failing health.
Datuk Teoh Chye Hin died at the age of 94 in Ipoh, Malaysia, on April 6, 2008.
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1913/1914 - April 6, 2008) was the Malaysian secretary general of the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
(AFC) from 1974 until 1978.
Hin served as the treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
(FAM) from 1962 until 1978. He also served as the president of the Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
for 15 years beginning in 1957. Perak won the very first Malaysia Cup
Malaysia Cup
The Malaysia Cup is an annual association football tournament in Malaysia. It is currently the longest-running football competition in Asia...
in 1967 and repeated its success in 1970 and 1972 under Hin's leadership. Perak FA also won the Football Association of Malaysia Cup in 1959, 1964 and 1965 while Hin was with the team.
Hin first joined the Asian Football Confederation on July 1, 1969, when he became the AFC acting treasurer following the death of treasurer H.M. Lee, who died in a car accident in June 1969. Hin became the secretary general of the AFC in October 1974, succeeding fellow Malaysian Koe Ewe Teik. He remained as secretary general of the AFC until 1978 when he himself was succeeded by Datuk Peter Velappan
Peter Velappan
Dato' Peter Velappan is a Malaysian association football administrator who served as the General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation from 1978 to 2007.-Biography:...
. Hin remained with the AFC as an independent council member until 2001, when he retired from his position due to failing health.
Datuk Teoh Chye Hin died at the age of 94 in Ipoh, Malaysia, on April 6, 2008.