Liang Teck Meng
| Yang Berhormat Tuan Liang Teck Meng MP | |
|---|---|
| 梁德明 | |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Simpang Renggam, Johor | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kerk Choo Ting (GER—BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
24 July 1971 Johor, Malaysia |
| Political party | Gerakan—Barisan Nasional |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
Liang Teck Meng (Chinese: 梁德明; pinyin: Liáng Dé Míng; born 24 July 1971) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Simpang Renggam constituency in the State of Johor. He is a member of the Gerakan party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Education and personal life
Liang Teck Meng obtain his secondary education from Foon Yew High School (1984 to 1989). He received a distinction in his SPM and after that he went to the Federal Institute of Technology to study Electrical Engineering (1989 to 1992). Later, he went to study at the Japanese language from the prestigious Asia Student Cultural Association[1] He later went to the Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan to continue in the field of Electrical Engineering.
Liang is an engineer by profession, and is married with two sons.[2]
Parliamentary career
Liang was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election, succeeding fellow Gerakan member Datuk Kerk Choo Ting in the seat of Simpang Renggam.[3][4] Liang's victory was one of only two for Gerakan in the 12 federal seats it contested.[5] He was returned to Parliament in the 2013 election as the only successful Gerakan candidate, and remained the only Gerakan MP until Mah Siew Keong won a by-election in 2014.[6]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Liang Teck Meng (GER) | 16,450 | 63% | Atan Gombang (PAS) | 8,597 | 33% | ||
| 2013 | Liang Teck Meng (GER) | 19,754 | 57% | Suhaizan Kaiat (PAS) | 14,048 | 41% | ||
References
- ↑ ASCA."Official Website". Retrieved on 19 April 2013.
- ↑ "Trombone player". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 27 March 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 30 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from the 2004 election.
- ↑ Shari, Izatun; Goh, Kelvin (22 February 2008). "Two in running for CM's post in Penang". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia's Gerakan Party rejects Koh Tsu Koon's resignation offer". channelnewsasia.com (MediaCorp). 11 March 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Mah: Teluk Intan victory proves Gerakan still strong". The Malay Mail. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.