Fong Chan Onn

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Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn 冯镇安 (Chinese)
Malaysian Minister of Human Resources
In office 1999–2008
Preceded by	Lim Ah Lek
Succeeded by	Subramaniam Sathasivam
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Gajah
In office 1999 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by	Abu Seman Yusop
Succeeded by	Koh Nai Kwong
Majority	12,884
Malaysian Chinese Association Malacca State Liaison Committee Chairman
In office 2007–2008
Preceded by	Poh Ah Thiam
Succeeded by	Wee Ka Siong
Personal details
Born	1944
Political party	Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) part of Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s)	Tan Lay Hwa
Occupation	Politician Electrical engineer
Religion	Buddhist

Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn (Chinese: 冯镇安; pinyin: Féng Zhèn'ān, born 1944) is a Malaysian politician and a former Minister of Human Resources. He is a former vice-president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. He served as a Member of Parliament for Alor Gajah from 1999 until 2013.

Profile

Fong received his bachelor degree in electrical engineering from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. He went on to receive his MBA and Ph.D in Operations Research/Industrial Economics from University of Rochester, New York.

He began his career in the civil service as an engineer at the Kuala Lumpur Telecommunications Department. He later joined the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of Malaya, rising to become Dean in 1990.

Political career

Fong has been the Member of Parliament for Selendar (renamed as Alor Gajah now), Melaka since 1990.^[1] He became an MCA vice-president in 1996, but stepped down after the 2008 MCA elections when he lost his bid for reelection.^[2]

From 1990 to 1999, he served as Deputy Minister of Education. Following the 1999 general elections, Fong was appointed Minister of Human Resources.

Currently, he is the Chairman of Enterprise Asia, a non-governmental organization that is set up to champion entrepreneurship development in Asia.^[3]

Awards and recognition

Fong was awarded the Darjah Gemilang Seri Melaka (DGSM) which carries the title "Datuk Seri" in conjunction with the 67th birthday of Melaka Yang Di-pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob.

He was then awarded the Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSN) which carries the titles 'Tan Sri' from Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday on 5 June 2010.^[4]

References

↑ Parliament profile
↑ Ong And Chua Win MCA Top Two Posts Bernama. Oct. 18, 2008
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↑ King Presents awards to 39 people at investiture The Star. June 5, 2010

Other references

External links

Official blog

v t e Current Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Melaka

Barisan Nasional	Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (UMNO) Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah (UMNO) Ahmad Hamzah (UMNO)

Pakatan Rakyat	Shamsul Iskandar Yusre Mohd Akin (PKR) Sim Tong Him (DAP)

Johor Kedah Kelantan Melaka Negeri Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis Pulau Pinang Sabah Selangor Sarawak Terengganu Kuala Lumpur Putrajaya Labuan

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