Chan Kong Choy

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Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy
Malaysian Minister of Transport
In office
1 July 2003 – 18 March 2008
Preceded by Unknown
Succeeded by Datuk Ong Tee Keat
Member of Parliament
for Selayang
Succeeded by Unknown
Political party Flag of Malaysia Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
part of Barisan Nasional
Occupation Politician
Religion Buddhist

Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy is a Malaysian politician and the current deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association, a component part of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He was formerly Transport Minister from 1 July 2003 but stepped down just before the 2008 general elections due to health reasons and to make way for young blood.

[edit] Life and career

Chan Kong Choy was born in Bentong, Pahang. He studied in Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1975 for his Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia. He graduated with honours in Chinese Study from University of Malaya in 1979. He went on to obtain a post-graduate Diploma in Education, University of Malaya in 1980. Throughout his career, he has held many positions.

He has served the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) national leadership for 16 years - thirteen years as Deputy Minister and four years as Pahang State executive councillor. He has served nine years as MCA Youth chairman, and the Federal and State Government portfolios continuously since 1986. During the same time, Chan served the Pahang Government as its executive councillor and held that post until 1990. After the 1990 general elections, Chan was elevated by the party leadership and made a Deputy Minister in the Culture, Arts and Tourism Ministry. In 1990, Chan became the party's National Youth chairman. Chan was re-elected to a second term as the National Youth chairman in the 1993 party elections.

Chan was made a vice-president in 1999 and subsequently assumed the Deputy Finance Minister's post after the general elections that same year. With his experience in the party leadership and Government, Chan faithfully remained as Deputy Minister and MCA Vice-president. The MCA Central Committee appointed Chan as the party’s new deputy president with the resignation of Datuk Lim Ah Lek from that post.

Currently, Chan is the Member of Parliament for Selayang. In the previous 2004 General Election, Chan won the seat for the Barisan Nasional coalition (National Front) with a 23,226 votes majority over the opposition candidate.

[edit] Chronology of positions

  • Political Secretary
    Ministry of Housing & Local Government
    1986
  • EXCO Member
    Pahang State Government
    1986 - 1990
  • Member Of Parliament
    1990 - Present
  • Deputy Minister
    Culture, Arts & Tourism
    1990 - 1995
  • Deputy Minister
    Energy, Communication & Multimedia
    1995 - 1999
  • Deputy Minister
    Ministry Of Finance
    1999 - May 2003

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