Chan Kong Choy | |
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陈广才 | |
Minister of Transport | |
In office 1 July 2003 – 18 March 2008 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | 1. Ramli Ngah Talib (1999-2003) 2. Douglas Uggah Embas (2001-2008) 3. Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar (2004-2008) |
Preceded by | Ling Liong Sik |
Succeeded by | Ong Tee Keat |
Constituency | Selayang |
Deputy Minister of Finance | |
In office 15 December 1999 – 1 July 2003 Serving with Shafie Salleh | |
Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Daim Zainuddin (1999-2001) Mahathir Mohamad (2001-2003) Jamaluddin Jarjis (2002-2003) |
Succeeded by | Ng Yen Yen |
Constituency | Selayang |
Deputy Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia | |
In office 4 May 1995 – 14 December 1999 | |
Monarchs | Ja'afar Salahuddin |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Leo Moggie Irok |
Preceded by | Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali as Deputy Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts |
Succeeded by | Tan Chai Ho as Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications |
Constituency | Selayang |
Deputy Minister of Culture, Arts and Tourism | |
In office 27 October 1990 – 3 May 1995 | |
Monarchs | Azlan Shah Ja'afar |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Sabbaruddin Chik |
Preceded by | Ng Cheng Kuai |
Succeeded by | Teng Gaik Kwan |
Constituency | Lipis |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selayang | |
In office 7 June 1995 – 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Zaleha Ismail (UMNO-BN) |
Succeeded by | William Leong Jee Keen (PKR-PR) |
Majority | 38,627 (1995) 8,835 (1999) 23,226 (2004) |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lipis | |
In office 3 December 1990 – 6 April 1995 | |
Preceded by | Wang Choon Wing (MCA-BN) |
Succeeded by | Abu Dahari Osman (UMNO-BN) |
Majority | 4,022 (1990) |
Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly for Tanah Rata | |
In office 3 August 1986 – 3 December 1990 | |
Preceded by | Sangaralingam Muthu Muthayal (MIC-BN) |
Succeeded by | Law Kee Long (MCA-BN) |
Majority | 1,889 (1986) |
Personal details | |
Born | Bentong, Pahang, Malaya (now Malaysia) | 17 May 1955
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
Spouse | Ann Chan |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation | Businessman Politician Lecturer |
Tan Sri Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy (simplified Chinese: 陈广才; traditional Chinese: 陳廣才; pinyin: Chén Guǎngcái; Jyutping: Can4 Gwong2 Coi4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kóng-châi; born 17 May 1955) is a businessman leading two publicly listed companies in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) as Executive Chairman. Further to that, he is also an adjunct professor at the University of Malaya and more than 15 years ago, he was a Malaysian politician who has never lost a general election in his two decade political career. He was the former deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the then-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition formerly Minister of Transport from 1 July 2003 to 18 March 2008.
in 2008, Chan was awarded 'Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia' with the title of 'Tan Sri' by the King of Malaysia. It is one of the highest honours bestowed by the King of Malaysia. The award can only be awarded to 250 living recipients globally at any one time.