Tan Kok Wai
Tan Kok Wai (simplified Chinese: 陈国伟; traditional Chinese: 陳國偉; pinyin: Chén Guówěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kok-uí; born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician. He had served as the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to the People's Republic of China, equivalent to a ministerial rank from 2018 to 2020.[2] Tan is the Member of parliament of Malaysia for the Cheras constituency in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. He is also the National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the governing Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Yang Berhormat Tuan Tan Kok Wai MP | |
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陈国伟 | |
| Special Envoy of Malaysia to People's Republic of China | |
| In office 1 August 2018 – 29 February 2020 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Ong Ka Ting |
| Succeeded by | Tiong King Sing |
| Constituency | Cheras |
| Chairman of Democratic Action Party | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Karpal Singh |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Cheras | |
| Assumed office 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 14,375 (1995) 8,992 (1999) 10,970 (2004) 28,300 (2008) 37,409 (2013) 49,665 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tan Kok Wai 7 October 1957 Sepang, Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) |
| Children | One daughter and one son |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | tankokwai |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳國偉 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈国伟 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Guówěi |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Kok-uí |
Tan was elected to Parliament in the 1995 Malaysian general election,[3][4] and is serving his sixth consecutive term.
It has been reported that Tan is known for his "fearless approach" in dealing with the government and "no-nonsense straight-up style".[3]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P102 Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 22,188 | 49.12% | Mook Soon Man (MCA) | 20,662 | 45.74% | 45,408 | 1,526 | 70.01% | ||
| Shariffuddin Budin (PAS) | 2,320 | 5.14% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 32,169 | 56.56% | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 23,313 | 40.99% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% | |||
| Abdul Hamid Selamat (IND) | 1,389 | 2.44% | ||||||||||
| 1995 | P111 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | 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 | P123 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur | 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% | |||
| 2018 | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 56,671 | 89.00% | Heng Sinn Yee (MCA) | 7,006 | 11.00% | 64,074 | 49,665 | 81.29% | |||
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See also
References
- 【独家】陈国伟:结盟无损支持率 “相信马哈迪真心悔改”- (in Chinese). eNanyang.
- "Confirmed: Tan Kok Wai is special envoy to China". Mohd Iskandar Ibrahim. New Straits Times. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- Chan, Debbie (20 February 2008). "Dentist set to take on Cheras DAP strongman". The Star. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- "Rising from the ashes of defeat". The Star. 22 March 2009. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 3 April 2011. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Results only available from the 2004 election (GE11).
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 election.
- "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.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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Prime Minister's Special Envoys to the People's Republic of China  | |
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