Tan Kok Wai

Yang Berhormat Tuan
Tan Kok Wai
MP
陈国伟
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Assumed office
25 April 1995
Preceded by New constituency
Majority 28,300
Personal details
Born (1957-10-07) 7 October 1957
Negeri Sembilan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party Democratic Action PartyPakatan Harapan
Children One daughter and one son
Occupation Politician
Website tankokwai.blogspot.com
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 陳國偉
Simplified Chinese 陈国伟
Hanyu Pinyin Chén Guówěi
Hokkien POJ Tân Kok-uí

Tan Kok Wai (陈国伟; born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician and is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Cheras constituency in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. He is the acting National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Pakatan Harapan opposition coalition.

Tan was elected to Parliament in the 1995 election,[1] and is serving his fifth consecutive term.[2]

It has been reported that Tan is known for his "fearless approach" in dealing with the government and "no-nonsense straight-up style".[1]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[3]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 Cheras Tan Kok Wai (DAP) 29,240 66.30% Mook Soon Man (MCA) 14,865 33.70% 44,329 14,375 69.38%
1999 Tan Kok Wai (DAP) 27,579 59.63% Lee Boon Kok (MCA) 18,587 40.19% 46,465 8,992 70.63%
2004 Tan Kok Wai (DAP) 26,940 62.70% Lee Boon Kok (MCA) 15,970 37.17% 43,200 10,970 63.72%
2008 Tan Kok Wai (DAP) 39,253 78.00% Jeffrey Goh Sim Ik (MCA) 10,953 21.76% 50,571 28,300 74.58%
2013 Tan Kok Wai (DAP) 48,249 81.53% Teoh Chee Hooi (MCA) 10,840 18.32% 59,492 37,409 82.00%

References

  1. 1 2 Chan, Debbie (20 February 2008). "Dentist set to take on Cheras DAP strongman". The Star. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  2. "Rising from the ashes of defeat". The Star. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 3 April 2011. Percentage figures based on total turnout.


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