Chan Ming Kai (Chinese: 曾敏凱; pinyin: Zēng Mǐnkǎi; Jyutping: Zang1 Man5 Hoi2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chan Bín-khái; born 7 October 1980) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Political Secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022.[1] He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Setar from May 2018 to November 2022,[2] Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Indera Kayangan from May 2013 to May 2018[3] and MLA of Perak for Simpang Pulai from March 2008 to May 2013.[4] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Chan Ming Kai | |
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曾敏凯 | |
Political Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
Assumed office 1 December 2022 Serving with Ahmad Farhan Fauzi & Azman Abidin | |
Monarchs | Abdullah Ibrahim Iskandar |
Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
Senior Political Secretary | Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin |
Preceded by | Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Setar | |
In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Gooi Hsiao Leung (PH–PKR) |
Succeeded by | Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN–PAS) |
Majority | 15,200 (2018) |
Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly for Indera Kayangan | |
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Por Choo Chor (BN–MCA) |
Succeeded by | Gan Ay Ling (PH–PKR) |
Majority | 1,092 (2013) |
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Simpang Pulai | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Chan Chin Chee (BN–MCA) |
Succeeded by | Tan Kar Hing (PR–PKR) |
Majority | 3,386 (2008) |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
2018–2022 | Pakatan Harapan |
Faction represented in Perlis State Legislative Assembly | |
2013–2018 | People's Justice Party |
Faction represented in Perak State Legislative Assembly | |
2008–2013 | People's Justice Party |
Personal details | |
Born | Chan Ming Kai 7 October 1980 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (−2015) |
Alma mater | University of Technology, Malaysia University of London |
Occupation | Politician |
Chan Ming Kai on Parliament of Malaysia | |
Personal life
editChan attended University of Technology, Malaysia, where he received Bachelor of Technology Management in 2002.[5] He later received another bachelor's degree in law from University of London in 2007 by self study.[5]
Political career
editChan was first elected as people's representative in the 2008 general election winning the state constituency of Simpang Pulai, Perak.[4] In the 2013 general election, Chan wrestled the Indera Kayangan state constituency seat in Perlis from the predecessor, Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s Por Choo Chor.[6]
In the 2018 general election, Chan was elected as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Alor Setar in Kedah.[2]
Election results
editYear | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2008 | N44 Simpang Pulai | Chan Ming Kai (PKR) | 10,992 | 58.20% | Chan Chin Chee (MCA) | 7,606 | 40.27% | 18,887 | 3,386 | 72.20% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2013 | N08 Indera Kayangan | Chan Ming Kai (PKR) | 4,263 | 53.24% | Por Choo Chor (MCA) | 3,171 | 39.60% | 8,007 | 1,092 | 81.90% | ||
Amier Hassan (IND) | 404 | 5.05% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2018 | P009 Alor Setar | Chan Ming Kai (PKR) | 32,475 | 50.80% | Muhd Aminur Shafiq (PAS) | 17,275 | 27.02% | 64,812 | 15,200 | 81.09% | ||
Yoo Wei How (MCA) | 14,181 | 22.18% |
External links
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Interview: From Simpang Pulai To Indera Kayangan | From Emily To You". www.emily2u.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia general election: Chinese candidate from Ipoh wins hearts in Malay-majority Alor Setar". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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