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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.
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