Ong Ka Chuan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ong(黃).
Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri
Ong Ka Chuan
MP
黄家泉
Malaysian Second Minister of International Trade and Industry
Assumed office
28 July 2015
Prime Minister Najib Razak
Minister Mustapa Mohamed (First minister)
Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government
In office
18 March 2008  9 April 2009
Preceded by Ong Ka Ting
Succeeded by Kong Cho Ha
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tanjung Malim
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by Loke Yuen Yow
Majority 5,422
Personal details
Born (1954-05-29) 29 May 1954
Lenggong, Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) part of Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s) Chan Beng Choo[1](曾明珠)
Children 2
Alma mater University of Malaya
Religion Buddhist

Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan (simplified Chinese: 黄家泉; traditional Chinese: 黃家泉; pinyin: Huáng Jiā Quán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Ka-chôan; born 29 May 1954) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of Parliament for Tanjung Malim, Perak.[2] He is a former Minister of Housing and Local Government and former secretary-general of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the Barisan Nasional coalition.

Ong is the older brother of former MCA President Ong Ka Ting.[3]

Early and personal life

Ong was born in Lenggong, Perak. He graduated from the University of Malaya and worked as a school teacher before entering politics. He is married with two children.[1]

Political career

Ong was a member of the Perak State Assembly from 1986 to 2004,[1] before contesting the federal seat of Batu Gajah in the 2004 general election. He lost to Fong Poh Kuan of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), despite the Barisan Nasional coalition making widespread gains nationwide.[4] Despite this, he was appointed MCA secretary-general the following year and served concurrently with his brother Ong Ka Ting as president.[5]

In the 2008 general elections, Ong contested and won the Tanjung Malim parliamentary seat. He was appointed Minister of Housing and Local Government.[1] Later that year, Ong contested the MCA deputy presidency but lost to Chua Soi Lek, and was immediately removed as secretary-general by new president Ong Tee Keat.[6][7] In 2009, he was dropped from the Cabinet by incoming Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.[8]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: Tanjong Malim, Perak[9]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 21,016 55% Mohamad Azman Marjohan (PKR) 15,594 41%
2013 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 28,225 53% Tan Yee Kew (PKR) 23,897 45%
Parliament of Malaysia: Batu Gajah, Perak[9]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2004 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 20,814 41% Fong Po Kuan (DAP) 28,847 57%
State Assembly of Perak: Chenderiang[9]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1986 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 7,754 64% Aw Too Yen (DAP) 3,825 31%
1990 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 9,482 68% Shelvarajah (DAP) 3,551 26%
1995 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 8,582 73% Harikrishnan (DAP) 2,271 19%
1999 Ong Ka Chuan (MCA) 7,168 59% Mahinder Singh (PKR) 3,611 30%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "New ministers and deputy ministers". The Star (Star Publications). 19 March 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
  2. "Ong Ka Chuan, Y.B. Dato' Seri" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  3. "Chua's the No.1". New Straits Times/asiaone. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  4. Foong Pek Yee (26 March 2010). "Kong-Liow tussle seen as a proxy fight". The Star (Star Publications). Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  5. "Ka Chuan takes over from Chew Peh as MCA sec-gen". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 31 August 2005.
  6. Chua Soi Lek Elected As The Deputy President Of The MCA Warkah. 19 October 2008
  7. Wong is MCA secretary-general The Star. 12 November 2009
  8. "Syed Hamid, Azalina among eight dropped". The Sun (Berjaya Media Berhad). 9 April 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  9. 1 2 3 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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