Chua Soi Lek | |
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蔡细历 | |
Minister of Health | |
In office 27 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 | |
Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Deputy | Abdul Latiff Ahmad |
Preceded by | Chua Jui Meng |
Succeeded by | Ong Ka Ting (Acting) |
Constituency | Labis |
9th President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
In office 28 March 2010 – 21 December 2013 | |
Preceded by | Ong Tee Keat |
Succeeded by | Liow Tiong Lai |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labis | |
In office 28 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 | |
Preceded by | Ling Liong Sik (MCA - BN) |
Succeeded by | Chua Tee Yong (MCA - BN) |
Majority | 10,729 (2004) |
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Penggaram | |
In office 3 August 1986 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Tan Peng Khoon (MCA - BN) |
Succeeded by | Koh Chee Chai (MCA - BN) |
Majority | 3,990 (1986) 4,108 (1990) 14,037 (1995) 13,460 (1999) |
Personal details | |
Born | Chua Soi Lek 2 January 1947 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse | Wong Sek Hin (黄薛卿) |
Children | Chua Tee Yong |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation | Politician Psychiatrist |
Website | www drchua9 |
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Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (simplified Chinese: 蔡细历; traditional Chinese: 蔡細歷; pinyin: Cài Xìlì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Sòe-le̍k); born 2 January 1947, also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition from 2010 until 2013. He held the post of Minister of Health from 2004 until 2008.[1] He has also been a one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Labis (2004-2008) and a 4-term Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penggaram from 1986 to 2004.