Lee Chee Leong
| Yang Berbahagia Dato' Lee Chee Leong 李志亮 | |
|---|---|
| Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2013 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kampar, Perak | |
| In office March 2008 – May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hew See Tong (MCA–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Ko Chung Sen (DAP–Pakatan Rakyat) |
| Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 4 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Bakri |
| Succeeded by | Richard Riot Jaem |
| Member of the Perak State Assembly | |
| Assembly Member for Tanjong Tualang | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ngan Siong Hing |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Assembly Member for Malim Nawar | |
| In office 1995–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Choo Kiang Seong |
| Succeeded by | Keshvinder Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1957 Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | MCA–Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Lee Sieng Shuen |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of the West of England |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
Dato' Lee Chee Leong (Chinese: 李志亮; pinyin: Li Zhì Liàng; born 22 October 1957)[1] is a Malaysian politician. He is one of the four Vice-Presidents of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition with the highest votes during the party election on 21 December 2013.[2] He is appointed as the chairman of the Kedah MCA state liaison committee.[3] He is also currently the chairman of MCA Kampar division. He served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2008 to June 2010 and Deputy Home Minister and Member from June 2010 to May 2013. He was of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kampar constituency in Perak, Malaysia from March 2008 to May 2013.
Lee was elected to the State Assembly of Perak in 1990,[4] holding the seat of Tanjung Tualang and was a member of the Perak Executive Council. Lee was successful for the federal seat of Kampar in the 2008 election and was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs under the cabinet of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in April 2009. He was then appointed as Deputy Home Minister in the minor cabinet reshuffle in June 2010.[5]
Early life
Lee was schooled in England and in 1981 graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the West of England.[4] He is married to Karen Lee Sieng Shuen and has four daughters.[4]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 20,126 | 52% | Keong Meng Sing (DAP) | 17,429 | 45% | ||
| 2013 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 21,463 | Ko Chung Sen (DAP) | 26,863 |
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 6,783 | 54% | Wong Yoon Choong (DAP) | 4,837 | 38% |
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 11,444 | 70% | Yew Swee Fong (DAP) | 4,401 | 27% | ||
| 1999 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 10,678 | 67% | Sue Keong Siong (DAP) | 4,699 | 30% | ||
| 2004 | Lee Chee Leong (MCA) | 10,493 | 72% | Hong Chin Poe (DAP) | 3,603 | 25% |
References
- ↑ "Deputy Foreign Minister". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/22/New-leaders-will-bring-a-breath-of-fresh-air-says-Lee/
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/latest/lee-appointed-as-kedah-mca-chairman-1.459176
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pek Yee, Foong (10 May 2009). "From Kampar to Putrajaya". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ Kong, Lester (4 June 2010). "Chee Leong prefers to let his work do the talking". The Star (Star Publications). Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 5 January 2010..
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 15 June 2010. Percentage figures are based on total turnout and include votes for candidates not listed.