Chua Tee Yong
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Chua Tee Yong MP, D.M.S.M. (Melaka) | |
|---|---|
| 蔡智勇 | |
| Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
|
Assumed office 21 December 2013 | |
| Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry | |
|
Assumed office 27 June 2016 | |
| Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Lee Chee Leong |
| Constituency | Labis |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | |
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In office 30 June 2014 – 27 June 2016 | |
| Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Maslan |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chee Leong |
| Constituency | Labis |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry | |
|
In office 1 June 2010 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Minister | Noh Omar |
| Succeeded by | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman |
| Constituency | Labis |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labis, Johor | |
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Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chua Soi Lek |
| Majority | 353 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 October 1977 Johor, Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Yap Lee Yune (叶丽云) |
| Parents | Chua Soi Lek, Wong Sek Hin |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Website |
chuateeyonglabis |
Datuk Chua Tee Yong (Chinese: 蔡智勇; pinyin: Cài Zhì Yǒng; born 19 October 1977) is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Labis constituency in the State of Johor. He is one of the four Vice-Presidents of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition with the third highest votes during the party election on 21 December 2013.[1]
Chua was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election, succeeding his father Chua Soi Lek in the seat of Labis.[2][3] In June 2010, he was appointed Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.[4] The MCA temporarily withdrew from the government post after its poor performance in the 2013 election. Upon its return in 2014, Chua was appointed as Deputy Minister for Finance.[5][6] Chua is an accountant and was chief financial officer of a government-linked company.[7]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,658 | 57% | Teo Eng Ching (DAP) | 9,564 | 40% | 24,080 | 4,094 | 71.95% | ||
| 2013 | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 15,821 | 49.5% | Ramakrishnan Suppiah (DAP) | 15,468 | 48.4% | 31,978 | 353 | 84.8% | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/22/New-leaders-will-bring-a-breath-of-fresh-air-says-Lee/
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "Chua Jr retains dad's Labis seat". The Star. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ Tee Keat dropped in Cabinet reshuffle The Malaysian Insider. 1 June 2009
- ↑ Chan Wei See (27 June 2014). "In the Chinese Press: Chua Tee Yong not Liow's pick". fz.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ↑ "First Day YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong as Deputy Minister of Finance". Malaysia Ministry of Finance. 30 Jun 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ↑ "YB Chua Tee Yong". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- ↑ "Malaysia General Election 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016. Results only available for the 2013 election.