Chong Ted Tsiung

Mr. Chong Ted Tsiung


张德松先生

3rd Kuching South Mayor
In office
25 September 2006 – 3 August 2007
Deputy Mohd Amin Hassan
Preceded by Chan Seng Khai
Succeeded by James Chan Khay Syn
Personal details
Born 18 June 1956
Kuching, Sarawak
Died 3 August 2007 (age 51)
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Political party Independent
Spouse(s) Mary Frances Chua
Children Michelle Chong
Crystal Chong
Charmaine Chong

Chong Ted Tsiung was the third mayor of Kuching City South Council. He succeeded Chan Seng Khai who was the second mayor of Kuching City South Council on 31 July 2006. He was the first non-politician to be appointed as a mayor of Kuching City South Council.

Early life

Born in a family of 9 in Kuching on 18 June 1956, he received his 6-year primary education at 10th Mile Chinese Primary School and his secondary education at Dragon Government Secondary' School, 24th Mile Kuching-Serian Road. In 1982, he graduated with a Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Public Administration from Demonfort University, Leicester, England, Later, in 1995 he obtained his Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management from. Hull University, UK.

External links

  1. Press release by MBKS on late Mayor Chong Ted Tsiung
  2. Kuching South City Council website