Khoo Poay Tiong

In this Chinese name, the family name is Khoo (邱).
Yang Berhormat Tuan
Khoo Poay Tiong
MP
邱培栋
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Melaka
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded bySim Tong Him
(PR–DAP)
Majority49,175 (2018)
46,420 (2022)
Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly
for Ayer Keroh
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded bySeah Kwi Tong
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byKerk Chee Yee
(PH–DAP)
Majority3,205 (2008)
7,943 (2013)
State Leader of the Opposition of Melaka
In office
1 July 2013 – 9 May 2018
GovernorMohd Khalil Yaakob
Chief MinisterIdris Haron
Preceded byGoh Leong San
Succeeded byIdris Haron
ConstituencyAyer Keroh
Assistant National Organising Secretary
of the Democratic Action Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 November 2017
Serving with Thomas Su Keong Siong (2017–2022) &
Ng Suee Lim (since 2022)
National Organising SecretaryAnthony Loke Siew Fook
(2017–2022)
Steven Sim Chee Keong
(since 2022)
Secretary-GeneralLim Guan Eng
(2017–2022)
Anthony Loke Siew Fook
(since 2022)
National ChairmanTan Kok Wai
(2017–2022)
Lim Guan Eng
(since 2022)
Preceded byVincent Wu Him Ven
State Chairman of the
Democratic Action Party of Melaka
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 June 2024
DeputySaminathan Ganesan
Secretary-GeneralAnthony Loke Siew Fook
Preceded byTey Kok Kiew
Personal details
Born
Khoo Poay Tiong

(1970-12-13) 13 December 1970 (age 53)
CitizenshipMalaysian
NationalityMalaysia
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
(since 1999)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(since 2015)
SpouseLee Wei Cheng
Children3
Alma materB.A. (Honours) Economics, University of Malaya
Websitewww.kotamelaka.com

Khoo Poay Tiong (Chinese: 邱培栋; pinyin: Qiū Péidòng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khu Pôe-tòng; born 13 December 1970)[1] is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Melaka since May 2018. He served as Leader of the Opposition of Melaka from July 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Ayer Keroh from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. He has served as the Assistant National Organising Secretary of DAP since November 2017 and State Chairman of DAP of Melaka since June 2024. He was the State Vice Chairman prior to his promotion to the state chairmanship.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "P138 Kota Melaka". Democratic Action Party. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Profile at the official portal of Parliament of Malaysia". Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  3. ^ portalmaster. "Central Executive Committee". DAP Malaysia. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Melaka DAP selects Khoo Poay Tiong as new chairman". The Star. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.