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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan (曾).

Chan Ming Kai (Chinese: 曾敏凱; pinyin: Zēng Mǐnkǎi; Jyutping: Zang1 Man5 Hoi2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chan Bín-khái; born 7 October 1980) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Political Secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim since December 2022.[1] He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Setar from May 2018 to November 2022,[2] Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Indera Kayangan from May 2013 to May 2018[3] and MLA of Perak for Simpang Pulai from March 2008 to May 2013.[4] He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.

Personal life

Chan attended University of Technology, Malaysia, where he received Bachelor of Technology Management in 2002.[5] He later received another bachelor's degree in law from University of London in 2007 by self study.[5]

Political career

Chan was first elected as people's representative in the 2008 general election winning the state constituency of Simpang Pulai, Perak.[4] In the 2013 general election, Chan wrestled the Indera Kayangan state constituency seat in Perlis from the predecessor, Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s Por Choo Chor.[6]

In the 2018 general election, Chan was elected as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Alor Setar in Kedah.[2]

Election results

Perak State Legislative Assembly[7][8]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N44 Simpang Pulai Chan Ming Kai (PKR) 10,992 58.20% Chan Chin Chee (MCA) 7,606 40.27% 18,887 3,386 72.20%
Perlis State Legislative Assembly[7][8][9][10][11]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 N08 Indera Kayangan Chan Ming Kai (PKR) 4,263 53.24% Por Choo Chor (MCA) 3,171 39.60% 8,007 1,092 81.90%
Amier Hassan (IND) 404 5.05%
Parliament of Malaysia[8][12][13]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P009 Alor Setar, Kedah Chan Ming Kai (PKR) 32,475 50.11%
Yoo Wei How (MCA) 14,181 21.88% 64,812 15,200 80.74%
Muhd Aminur Shafiq (PAS) 17,275 26.65%

References

  1. ^ "Two ex-MPs join PM as political secretaries". Malaysiakini. Malaysiakini. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b Johari, Farouq (10 May 2018). "Kemenangan Bersejarah: Keputusan Penuh 222 Kerusi Parlimen PRU14 Di Seluruh Malaysia". SAYS.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri". Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12". ww2.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Interview: From Simpang Pulai To Indera Kayangan | From Emily To You". www.emily2u.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Malaysia general election: Chinese candidate from Ipoh wins hearts in Malay-majority Alor Setar". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  8. ^ a b c "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  9. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  10. ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  12. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  13. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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