He also lost the Fiji national elections in 2001 for the Suva City (General Electors) Communal Constituency, where he was the candidate of the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL),[1] but was appointed to the Senate as one of nine nominees of the Fijian Prime Minister, and became Vice-President of the Senate on 28 February 2005, the first Chinese-Fijian to do so, following the appointment of the previous Vice-President, Dr Ahmed Ali to a Government Cabinet position.
In Hong Kong, Low Kum-Tim and his two partners, Chiang Yu-Loong and Ma Kok-Yu operated the "Green Sea Farm" for 5 years after leaving mainland China.
In June 1966, Low's parents and brothers migrated to the United States and lived in New York City.
Low Kum-Tim continued his passion for painting in NYC and had held several exhibitions in New York and Philadelphia.
Today, Low remains the Chairman of Board of Directors, and is the current Manager of the Lautoka Chinese School.