Chua Tee Yong
Yang Berhormat Datuk Chua Tee Yong MP, D.M.S.M. (Melaka) | |
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蔡智勇 | |
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry | |
In office 1 June 2010 – 5 May 2013 | |
Minister | Noh Omar |
Deputy | Mohd Johari Baharum |
Succeeded by | Tajuddin Abdul Rahman |
Constituency | Labis |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labis, Johor | |
Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Chua Soi Lek |
Majority | 353 (2013) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Johor, Malaysia | 19 October 1977
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association—Barisan Nasional |
Spouse(s) | Yap Lee Yune |
Parents | Chua Soi Lek, Wong Sek Hin |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Accountant |
Website |
chuateeyonglabis |
Datuk Chua Tee Yong (Chinese: 蔡智勇; pinyin: Cài Zhì Yǒng; born 19 October 1977) is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Labis constituency in the State of Johor. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Chua was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election, succeeding his father Chua Soi Lek in the seat of Labis.[1][2] In June 2010, he was appointed Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle.[3] The MCA temporarily withdrew from the federal ministry after its poor performance in the 2013 election. Upon its return in 2014, Chua was appointed as Deputy Minister for Finance.[4]
Chua is an accountant and was chief financial officer of a government-linked company.[5]
Election results
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2008 | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 13,658 | 57% | Teo Eng Ching (DAP) | 9,564 | 40% | 24,080 | 4,094 | 71.95% | ||
2013 | Chua Tee Yong (MCA) | 15,821 | 49.5% | Ramakrishnan Suppiah (DAP) | 15,468 | 48.4% | 31,978 | 353 | 84.8% |
References
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 26 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
- ↑ "Chua Jr retains dad's Labis seat". The Star. 9 March 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ Tee Keat dropped in Cabinet reshuffle The Malaysian Insider. 1 June 2009
- ↑ Chan Wei See (27 June 2014). "In the Chinese Press: Chua Tee Yong not Liow’s pick". fz.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ↑ "YB Chua Tee Yong". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia General Election 2013". Results only available from the 2013 election.