Tan Seng Giaw

Yang Berhormat Tuan Dr.
Tan Seng Giaw
MP
陈胜尧
Member of Parliament
for Kepong, Kuala Lumpur
Assumed office
1982
Preceded by Tan Tiong Hong
Majority 23,848
Personal details
Born Tan Seng Giaw @ Tan Chun Tin
(1942-05-26) 26 May 1942
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party DAPPakatan Rakyat
Spouse(s) Oon Hong Geok
Children 2
Alma mater University of Leeds
Occupation Politician
Website tansenggiaw.blogspot.com

Dr. Tan Seng Giaw (simplified Chinese: 陈胜尧; traditional Chinese: 陳勝堯; pinyin: Chén Shèng Yáo; born 26 May 1942) is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party. He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Baru, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he furthered his education at Plymouth College and Leeds University, England. His multi-cultural academic and social background has resulted in Seng Giaw being fluent in Mandarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, and competent in the writing of Malay in the Jawi script. Seng Giaw's academic qualifications include a M.B.Ch. B. (Leeds), D. Obs. R.C.O.G, M.R.C.P (UK) and finally a M.D. honours (Leeds) in 1976.

An active participant in student activities, he represented the Leeds Medical School on the British Medical Student's Association for five years, and was a founding member of the Chinese Society of the University of Leeds, where he held the office of Society President during 1965–66.

Over the years, Tan has gathered a wide portfolio of medical experience, having worked at various hospitals (both international and local), private practice clinics and a short period in the Royal Malaysian Army. Tan is working as a Specialist Dermatologist at the Chinese Maternity Hospital Medical Centre.

His social activities include the office of Pengerusi Kehormat of Persatuan Murid-murid Tua, Chung Ling for the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur.

Tan's political involvement began in 1976, during which he served the people of Kepong on behalf of Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. He is the Democratic Action Party's National Vice-chairman and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kepong.

In 1972, Dr. Tan married Oon Hong Geok, a paediatrician and has two daughters. His wife used to be active in the political scene and represented Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya as a state assemblywoman.

Elections result

Parliament of Malaysia

Year Parliamentary seat Votes Obtained Majority Votes cast Opponent Turnout
1982 P96 Kepong, KL won
1986 P96 Kepong, KL 33,049 16,513 51,476 Lum Weng Keong (BNGerakan)
Wong Kim Lin (NASMA)
71.73%
1990 P96 Kepong, KL 38,323 22,352 54,679 Lim Kim Hoe (BNGerakan) 71.23%
1995 P103 Kepong, KL 25,075 5,022 45,398 Tan Poh Eng (BNGerakan) 75.62%
1999 P103 Kepong, KL 25,085 1,766 49,678 Ma Woei Chyi (BNGerakan)
Mano (Independent)
76.55%
2004 P114 Kepong, KL 23,282 1,854 44,922 Ma Woei Chyi (BNGerakan) 74.59%
2008 P114 Kepong, KL 35,552 23,848 47,468 Lau Hoi Keong (BNGerakan) 78.17%
2013 P114 Kepong, KL 47,837 40,307 58,585 Chandrakumanan A/L Arumugam (BNPPP)
Yee Poh Ping (Independent)
86.10%

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