Wong Ho Leng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wong (黄).
Wong Ho Leng
黄和联
State Leader of Opposition of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
In office
23 May 2006[1] – 10 June 2013
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byChong Chieng Jen
State Chairman of the
Democratic Action Party of Sarawak
In office
February 2001 – 10 June 2013
Preceded byJason Wong Sing Nang
Succeeded byChong Chieng Jen
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sibu
In office
16 May 2010 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byRobert Lau Hoi Chew (SUPP-BN)
Succeeded byOscar Ling Chai Yew (DAP-PR)
Majority398 (2010)
Member of the Sarawak State Assembly
for Bukit Assek
In office
20 May 2006 – 21 June 2014
Preceded byDaniel Ngieng Kiong Ann (SUPP-BN)
Majority4751 (2006)
8827 (2011)
In office
8 September 1996 – 27 September 2001
Preceded byWong Soon Kai (SUPP-BN)
Succeeded byDaniel Ngieng Kiong Ann (SUPP-BN)
Majority226 (1996)
Personal details
Born(1959-12-21)21 December 1959
Sibu, Crown Colony of Sarawak
Died21 June 2014(2014-06-21) (aged 54)
Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP) – Pakatan Rakyat
SpouseIrene Chang (郑爱鸰)
Children5
Residence(s)Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Websiteholeng.dapsarawak.com

Wong Ho Leng (simplified Chinese: 黄和联; traditional Chinese: 黃和聯; pinyin: Huáng Hélián; 21 December 1959 – 21 June 2014) was a Malaysian politician. He was the opposition leader of the Sarawak State Assembly from May 2006 to June 2013. He was also the state chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) from 2001 until 10 June 2013.[2] He was the Member of the State Legislative Assembly of Sarawak for the seat of Bukit Assek until his death on 21 June 2014.[3]

  1. ^ Kit Siang, Lim (23 May 2006). "Sarawak should aim to be the No. 1 in State Assembly reform and modernization in the country by giving official recognition to the position of Opposition Leader and establishment of all-party Select Committees". Lim Kit Siang Media statement. Democratic Action Party. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Chong Chieng Jen new state DAP chairman". The Borneo Post. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Bukit Assek Assemblyman Wong Ho Leng passes away". The Borneo Post. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.