Peter Chin Fah Kui
| Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui 陈华贵 | |
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| Peter Chin in 2011 | |
| Malaysian Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shaziman Abu Mansor (Energy and Water) |
| Succeeded by | Maximus Ongkili |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Miri | |
| In office 1990 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Teo Yu Keng |
| Majority | 5,553 (1986) 8,181 (1990) 10,385 (1995) 10,706 (1999) won uncontested (2004) 5,216 (2008) |
| President of Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Deputy | Richard Riot Jaem |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam |
| Succeeded by | Sim Kui Hian |
| Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office March 2004 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1945 Kuching, Transition period from post-Japanese occupation to British Military Administration of Sarawak |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | SUPP–Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Ruby Wee Hui Kiang |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | peterchin |
Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui (simplified Chinese: 陈华贵; traditional Chinese: 陳華貴; pinyin: chén huá guì; born 31 August 1945) is a former Malaysian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Miri from 1985 to 2013 and served from 2004 to 2013 as a minister in the federal cabinet. From 2011 to 2014 he was the President of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP). He is a Malaysian Chinese and of Hakka descent.[1]
Early life
Chin was born in Kuching, Sarawak. He is married with Datin Ruby Wee Hui Kiang with whom they had 2 daughters and 1 son. He was educated as a Barrister-At-Law at Gray's Inn, London in 1971.
Chin returned to Sarawak and joined the law firm, M/s Wan Ullok, Jugah & Chin and started his law practice in Miri, Sarawak in 1972. He retired as a partner of the law firm upon his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Ministry of Welfare in 1986.
Political career
He has been the Member of Parliament of Miri in Malaysia since 1985 and he was the party organising secretary of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP).
In 2004, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Malaysia as the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. Prior to his full ministerial appointment, his previous posts were Deputy Minister of Housing & Local Government and Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation.
On 10 April 2009, Chin was appointed as the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water.
In 2011 he became the present of SUPP.[2] He retired from Parliament in 2013,[3] and stood down as SUPP's president in 2014.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 15,933 | 55% | Wong Ho Leng (DAP) | 10,380 | 35% | ||
| 1990 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 18,904 | 57% | Lo Yung Tee (DAP) | 10,723 | 32% | ||
| 1995 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 23,977 | 63% | Chong Kon Fatt (DAP) | 13,592 | 36% | ||
| 1999 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 25,121 | 62% | Yee Chai Yit (DAP) | 14,415 | 36% | ||
| 2004 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | unopposed | ||||||
| 2008 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 19,354 | 57% | Fong Pau Teck (DAP) | 14,138 | 41% | ||
References
- ↑ "Re: Is Malaysian Cabinet minister, Peter Chin Fah Kui, a Hakka?". Retrieved 9 September 2008.
- ↑ "Peter Chin is new SUPP president; deputy is Richard Riot". Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ↑ "Chin: My name not in candidates' list submitted by SUPP". The Star. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Dr Sim Kui Hian to be new SUPP president". Borneo Post. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.