Tang Heap Seng
| Ir. Tang Heap Seng | |
|---|---|
| 陈协成 | |
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 October 1957 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Political party | MCA – Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳協成 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈协成 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xiéchéng |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Hia̍psêng |
Ir. Tang Heap Seng (陈协成; born 2 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician. He is a veteran Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) leader for the Air Putih constituency of Penang.[1] Tang contended for the Bayan Baru parliamentary seat in the Malaysian general election, 2013 representing MCA – Barisan Nasional but lost to the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate, Sim Tze Tzin with a majority of a 19,307.[2][3]
Education
Tang studied engineering in University Malaya, he graduated with honors in 1982.[4]
Awards
For his valor in community service and charity works, Tang was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from the Pulau Pinang government.
Service to the community
Tang is quite vocal with his opinion and also he take actions to improve the lives of his fellow community members. Tang was the one who suggested that walkie-talkie must be provided to the local community policing squad in order to be an effective force in deterring crime in housing and business area. To date, 9 walkie-talkies was given to a squad of 60 members.[5]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P.052 Bayan Baru | Tang Heap Seng (MCA) | 24,251 | 35.66% | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) | 43,558 | 64.06% | 68,849 | 19,307 | 86.98% | ||
References
- ↑ News."Select candidates who can serve society, says Tang", The Star, 14 November 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "undiinfo - Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2013/4/28/north/13036599&sec=North
- ↑ "Official Website", University Malaya. Retrieved on 2 May 2013,
- ↑ News."Walkie-talkies for community policing squad", The Stra, Penang, 24 September 2012. Retrieved on 2 May 2013.