Wong Foon Meng

Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri
 Wong Foon Meng
President of the Malaysian Senate
In office
7 July 2009 – 12 April 2010
Preceded by Abdul Hamid Pawanteh
Succeeded by Abu Zahar Ujang
Member of the Terengganu State Assembly for Bandar, Kuala Terengganu
In office
1995–1999
Personal details
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)―Barisan Nasional

Dato' Wong Foon Meng, Malaysian engineer & ex politician, is a former President of the Malaysian Senate and a former member of the State Legislative Assembly of Terengganu from 1995 to 1999. He was a civil servant in Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Malaysia from 1978 to 1990 and later became a Consulting Engineer in 1991 upon leaving the government service.

Wong was elected to the Terengganu State Assembly in the 1995 general election but lost his seat in the 1999 election.[1][2] He was appointed to the Senate in April 2004,[3] and elected as the Deputy President of the Senate in July the same year. He became its President on 7 July 2009.[4] His term ended on 12 April 2010, and he was succeeded by Abu Zahar Ujang.[5] He is currently the Chairman of Bina Puri Holdings Berhad, a Malaysian Main Market public listed company involves in construction, property development, quarrying activities and highway concession.

Election results

State Assembly of Terengganu: Bandar, Kuala Terengganu[2]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
1990 Wong Foon Meng (MCA) 3,956 38% Harun Jusoh (PAS) 4,628 45%
1995 Wong Foon Meng (MCA) 6,970 54% Mustafa Hassan (PAS) 5,562 43%
1999 Wong Foon Meng (MCA) 6,245 50% Md Azmi Lop Yusof (PAS) 6,756 46%

References

  1. ^ "A very precious 11 per cent, indeed". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 16 December 2008. 
  2. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 29 April 2010.  Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  3. ^ "MCA man to become Senate deputy president". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 15 May 2004. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/5/15/nation/7987989&sec=nation. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  4. ^ Lee Yuk Peng (4 July 2009). "Datuk Wong Foon Meng is the next Senate president". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/4/nation/20090704150917&sec=nation. Retrieved 28 April 2010. 
  5. ^ Lee Yuk Peng (27 April 2010). "Abu Zahar sworn in as Dewan Negara president". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/27/parliament/6139324&sec=parliament. Retrieved 28 April 2010.