Tan Wei Shu

Tan Wei Shu
陈暐树
Member of the Kedah State Assembly for Bakar Arang
In office
2008–2013
Personal details
Born Tan Wei Shu
8 February 1956
Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Boo Yu Ai
Children Jynn Tan Paik Ching
Tan Chun Weoi
Religion Buddhist

Tan Wei Shu (simplified Chinese: 陈暐树; traditional Chinese: 陳暐樹; pinyin: Chén Wěi Shù; born 8 February 1956) was the Member of the State Assembly of Kedah for the seat of Bakar Arang from 2008 to 2013.[1]

Tan was elected to the State Assembly in the 2008 election as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR).[2] He was subsequently appointed to the Executive Council of the incoming government as its only Chinese member.[3] However, he was dropped from the Executive Council in March 2010 by Chief Minister Azizan Abdul Razak.[4] He subsequently resigned from PKR alleging that he had been undermined by party leaders.[5] He did not recontest his seat in the 2013 election.

Before entering politics, he practised traditional Chinese medicine.[6]

Election results

State Assembly of Kedah: Bakar Arang[7]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Tan Wei Shu 10,489 51% Seng Kooh Huat 9,159 45%

References

  1. ↑ "YB Encik Tan Wei Shu". mykedah.com (in Malay). Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Gabriel, Paul; Embun Majid (12 March 2008). "DAP rep not in Kedah exco". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive Interview With The Kedah MB: Misunderstanding Over Exco Seat Allocation". mysinchew.com (Sin Chew Jit Poh). 26 March 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "Duo sworn in as Kedah exco men". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 11 March 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Izatun Shari (16 April 2010). "PKR's Bakar Arang rep Wei Shu quits over 'lying' party leaders". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "MP almost quit after 3 days on the job". asiaone. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  7. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 25 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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