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Chan Ming Kai
曾敏凯
Political Secretary to the Prime Minister
Assumed office
1 December 2022
Serving with Ahmad Farhan Fauzi & Azman Abidin
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim
Senior Political SecretaryShamsul Iskandar Md Akin
Preceded byMohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Alor Setar
In office
9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byGooi Hsiao Leung
(PH–PKR)
Succeeded byAfnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden
(PN–PAS)
Majority15,200 (2018)
Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly
for Indera Kayangan
In office
5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byPor Choo Chor
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byGan Ay Ling
(PH–PKR)
Majority1,092 (2013)
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly
for Simpang Pulai
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byChan Chin Chee
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byTan Kar Hing
(PR–PKR)
Majority3,386 (2008)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2018–2022Pakatan Harapan
Faction represented in Perlis State Legislative Assembly
2013–2018People's Justice Party
Faction represented in Perak State Legislative Assembly
2008–2013People's Justice Party
Personal details
Born
Chan Ming Kai

(1980-10-07) 7 October 1980 (age 43)
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyPeople's Justice Party (PKR)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(since 2015)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(−2015)
Alma materUniversity of Technology, Malaysia
University of London
OccupationPolitician
Chan Ming Kai on Parliament of Malaysia

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. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Setar from May 2018 to November 2022,[1] Member of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Indera Kayangan from May 2013 to May 2018[2] and MLA of Perak for Simpang Pulai from March 2008 to May 2013.[3] 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.[4] He later received another bachelor's degree in law from University of London in 2007 by self study.[4]

Political career

Chan was first elected as people's representative in the 2008 general election winning the state constituency of Simpang Pulai, Perak.[3] 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.[5]

In the 2018 general election, Chan was elected as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Alor Setar in Kedah.[1]

Election results

Perak State Legislative Assembly[6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N44 Simpang Pulai, P071 Gopeng 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[6][7][8][9][10]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 N08 Indera Kayangan, P002 Kangar 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[7][11][12]
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%

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Johari, Farouq (10 May 2018). "Kemenangan Bersejarah: Keputusan Penuh 222 Kerusi Parlimen PRU14 Di Seluruh Malaysia". SAYS.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri". Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12". ww2.utusan.com.my. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Interview: From Simpang Pulai To Indera Kayangan | From Emily To You". www.emily2u.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Malaysia general election: Chinese candidate from Ipoh wins hearts in Malay-majority Alor Setar". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b c "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.


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