Chua Soi Lek
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| Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek 蔡细历 (Chinese) |
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Malaysian Chinese Association National Vice President
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| In office 24 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 |
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Malaysian Minister of Health
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| In office 24 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Chua Jui Meng |
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| Succeeded by | Ong Ka Ting (acting) Liow Tiong Lai |
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Member of Parliament
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| In office 24 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik |
| Succeeded by | Chua Tee Yong[1] |
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| Born | 2 January 1947  Batu Pahat, Johor |
| Political party | Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) part of Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Datin Seri Wong Sek Hin |
| Children | Chua Tee Yong |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (Simplified Chinese: 蔡细历; born 2 January 1947) also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a former Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is married to Datin Seri Wong Sek Hin. They have three children.
He was trained in psychology and practiced psychiatry before entering politics through his involvement with the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). He held the post of Minister of Health from 2004 until 2008.
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[edit] Political career
Chua set up his medical practice in 1977 after serving as a medical officer at the Batu Pahat Hospital. He went bankrupt and sold the clinic in 1990 to pursue a full-time career in politics with MCA.
He was first elected as a state assemblyman for Penggaram, Johor on MCA's ticket in 1986. He continued to serve Penggaram for 18 years through four consecutive state elections. Later, he became a state executive councilor. In the 2004 general election, he contested for the Labis parliamentary seat under the Barisan Nasional coalition and claimed victory. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appointed Chua into the Malaysian cabinet as the Minister of Health following that victory.
He held several prominent posts throughout his later career. He was the Member of Parliament for Labis, a MCA vice-president, Johor MCA state liaison committee chairman as well as Batu Pahat MCA division chairman until he resigned from public as well as political offices on January 2, 2008 due to a scandal.[2]
Chua later remarked his downfall was due to his dedication to his work as Health Minister and MCA Vice-President, which caused his political rivals to grow suspicious of him.[3]
[edit] Sex scandal
On January 1, 2008, Chua admitted that he was the person featured in a sex DVD that was circulated in Johor. The girl was allegedly one of his personal friends. The two DVDs were distributed anonymously in Muar and other towns in Johor show Dr Chua having sex with a young woman. The DVDs are believed to be wireless hidden camera recordings in a hotel suite.
He claimed no involvement in the filming or production of the DVD in question, further stating that he would not resign over the scandal, instead leaving it up to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to decide whether to allow him to continue holding his position.[4] On January 2, 2008, he formally announced his resignation from all posts including Member of Parliament for Labis, Vice Presidency of the MCA, and as Health Minister at a press conference.[5]
Chua refused to comment on who might be the person behind the making of the DVD, but stated that his biggest mistake was to use the same hotel and the same room.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Soi Lek's son silences critics
- ^ "Chua – highly experienced", 2008-01-01. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ "Chua blames downfall on hard work", 2008-01-04. Retrieved on 2008-01-04.
- ^ "I am the one in the sex DVD, says Chua", 2008-01-01. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
- ^ "Chua resigns after sex scandal", 2008-01-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.
- ^ "Batu Pahat hotel - centre of attraction after video sex scandal", 2008-01-03. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
[edit] External links
- Chua Soi Lek Official Parliament website profile.
- Partial transcript of a Q&A session regarding the sex DVD. New Straits Times
