Maria Chin Abdullah | |
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| مارية چين بنت عبدالله 陈清莲 | |
.JPG) Maria speaking at the Bersih 4 rally in 2015. | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Petaling Jaya | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Hee Loy Sian (PR–PKR) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chean Chung (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 57,137 (2018) |
| Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ambiga Sreenevasan |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Fann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Chin Cheen Lian 1956 (age 67–68) United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Spouse | Yunus Ali (1992–2010) |
| Children | 3 sons; Azumin Mohamad Yunus, Aziman Maria and Azemi Maria. |
| Occupation | Politician, Social Activist |
Maria Chin binti Abdullah (Jawi: مارية چين بنت عبدالله; born 1956 in United Kingdom) also known as Mary Chin Cheen Lian (simplified Chinese: 陈清莲; traditional Chinese: 陳清蓮; pinyin: Chén Qīnglián; Jyutping: Can4 Cing1 Lin4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chheng-liân) is a Malaysian politician and social activist who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Petaling Jaya from May 2018 to November 2022. She is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling coalition. She also held the Bersih rally and formed the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections 2.0 (Bersih 2.0) and All Women's Action Society (AWAM) non-governmental organisations (NGOs).[1] She served as the Chairperson of Bersih 2.0 from 2013 to 2018, the Chairperson of AWAM and the Executive Director of the Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (Empower).[2] As a social activist, she champions both the women and human rights.
- ^ Boo Su-Lyn (6 March 2016). "10 things about: Maria Chin Abdullah, social activist". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "100 memorable Malaysian women". The Star. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2016.