Steven Sim
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Steven Sim Chee Keong MP 沈志强 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Mertajam | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chong Eng |
| Majority | 43,063 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1982 |
| Political party | DAP – Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | stevensim |
Steven Sim Chee Keong (Chinese: 沈志强; pinyin: Shen Zhi Qiang; born on 13 May 1982) is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and current Member of Parliament for Bukit Mertajam constituency. He is currently the Senior Executive Officer of Penang Institute, a public policy think-tank based in Penang, Malaysia.
In January 2011, he was appointed as a Councillor of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council, one of the largest municipalities in Malaysia.
He writes regularly for Penang Monthly (formerly Penang Economic Monthly) as well as contributes opinion pieces to prominent Malaysian online news portals such as Malaysiakini and the Malaysian Insider. He is also the author of "The Audacity to Think: An Invitation to Rethink Politics".[1][2]
In 2012, Steven Sim was named as a Young Global Leader of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum.[3]
Election results
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Steven Sim Chee Keong (DAP) | 55,877 | 80.29% | Gui Guat Lye (MCA) | 12,814 | 18.41% | 69,590 | 88.10% |
References
- ↑ "Launch of "The Audacity to Think" & "Better Penang" Mobile application". Penang Monthly. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ↑ "Smart way to express your views". The Star. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ↑ "Penang Institute's Steven Sim awarded Young Global Leader by WEF". The Sun Daily. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen 2013" (in Malay). Results only available from the 2004 election.
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