Kong Cho Ha
| Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha 江作汉 | |
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| Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha. Malaysia's Transport Minister. | |
| MCA Secretary-General | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Wong Foon Meng |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lumut, Perak | |
| In office 1995–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yap Yit Thong |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Imran Abdul Hamid |
| Malaysian Minister of Transport | |
| In office 4 June 2010 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Ong Tee Keat |
| Succeeded by | Hishammuddin Hussein |
| Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 9 April 2009 – 4 June 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Ong Ka Chuan |
| Succeeded by | Chor Chee Heung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1950 Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | MCA – Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha (Chinese: 江作汉; born 15 September 1950[1]) is a Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister for Transport from 4 June 2010 to 5 May 2013. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Lumut constituency in Perak from 2004 to 5 May 2013. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) serving as secretary-general.[2]
Kong became a deputy Minister after the 2004 election.[3] In April 2009, he replaced Ong Ka Chuan as Minister for Housing and Local Government.[4] In June 2010, he moved to the Transport portfolio, replacing Ong Tee Keat.[5]
During the MCA party Central Committee re-election in 2010, he partnered with Chua Soi Lek to contest for Deputy Presidency (Chua contested for Presidency). However he was defeated by Liow Tiong Lai who was Ong Ka Ting's partner.[6] He was later appointed by Dr Chua, the new President, as the party's Secretary-General.[7]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 31,824 | 61% | Mustaffa Kamil Ayub (PKR) | 15,801 | 35% | ||
| 2008 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 25,698 | 46% | Suwardi Sapuan (PKR) | 25,400 | 45% | ||
| 2013 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 32,140 | Mohamad Imran Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 40,308 |
References
- ↑ "Minister's Profile". Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ "Kong Cho Ha, Y.B. Dato' Seri" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ Sujata, V.P. (1 April 2004). "Kong: ‘I consider my posting as a challenge’". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ Sujata, V.P. (12 April 2009). "Cho Ha gets down to work in Perak". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ Tan, Joceline (2 June 2010). "Winds of change in Cabinet". The Star (Star Publications). Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/57823-soi-lek-wins-liow-is-mca-no-2- Soi Lek wins, Liow is MCA No. 2 – The Malaysian Insider, 28 March 2010
- ↑ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/59001-kong-is-new-mca-sec-gen Kong is new MCA sec-gen – The Malaysian Insider, 7 April 2010
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 7 January 2010. Source includes 2004 election results. Results from previous elections not available.