Tan Chai Ho
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (November 2015) |
Tan Chai Ho | |
|---|---|
陈财和 | |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Azmi Khalid (2004–2006) Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (2006–2008) |
| Preceded by | Zainal Abidin Zin |
| Succeeded by | Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh (Deputy Minister of Home Affairs I) Chor Chee Heung (Deputy Minister of Home Affairs II) |
| Constituency | Bandar Tun Razak |
| Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 | |
| Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Leo Moggie Irok |
| Preceded by | Chan Kong Choy (Energy, Communications) |
| Succeeded by | Shaziman Abu Mansor |
| Constituency | Bandar Tun Razak |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (PR–PKR) |
| Majority | 14,735 (1995) 1,224 (1999) 17,527 (2004) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1949 Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Spouse | Kok Mew Chan (霍妙珍) |
| Children | 4 (2 sons, 2 daughters) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Tan Chai Ho (simplified Chinese: 陈财和; traditional Chinese: 陳財和; pinyin: Chén Cáihé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Châi-hô; born 7 February 1949) was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia) from 29 March 2004 to 26 February 2008. He was a Member of Parliament of (P124) Bandar Tun Razak in Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) of Malaysia) representing the Barisan Nasional coalition for 3 terms until he lost to Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the 2008 general election. He subsequently announced that he will retire from politics prior to the 2013 general election.[1]
Background and Education
[edit]Tan Chai Ho was born on 7 February 1949 in Selangor. He underwent his primary education at SJK (C) Kepong, Kuala Lumpur from 1956 to 1961. He then completed his Senior Cambridge secondary education in 1967, and subsequently Form Six In 1969. His was a company secretary by profession. Before he enter politics, He involvedin his Family business in Company Secretarial Services and Director of Kojadi Cooperation
Political career
[edit]Tan Chai Ho has served as Chairman of MCA Kepong Baru Division from 1976 to 1981, Chief of Kepong Division MCA Youth Wing and Deputy Chairman of MCA Youth Wing from 1981 to 1985, State Chairman of MCA Youth Wing from 1985 to 1990, Deputy Chairman of MCA National Youth Wing from 1987 to 1990, MCA Youth Movement Vanguard Chief from 1987 to 1990. In addition, he has been re-elected as the Central Committee of MCA in 1990.[2] He also served as State Chairman of MCA Kuala Lumpur and Head of the National MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau in 1990, Head of the National MCA Religious Bureau in 2005.
He has been appointed to the Dewan Negara in 1986 and has served as Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs on 11 May 1995 to 14 December 1999. After the 1999 general election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 15 December 1999 until March 2004. After the 2004 election, he served as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs until 2008.
In the 2008 general election, Tan Chai Ho unable retain Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat and lost to Abdul Khalid Ibrahim from People's Justice Party. In May 2010, he resigned as Chairman of the MCA Bandar Tun Razak Division.[3]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 23,313 | 40.99% | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 32,169 | 56.56% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% | ||
| Abdul Hamid Selamat (IND) | 1,389 | 2.44% | ||||||||||
| 1995 | P112 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 25,382 | 68.11% | Lee Yee Lian (DAP) | 10,647 | 28.57% | 38,326 | 14,735 | 71.39% | ||
| Abd. Malek Hussin (PAS) | 1,235 | 3.31% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 22,273 | 51.41% | Chandra Muzaffar (keADILan) | 21,049 | 48.59% | 45,041 | 1,224 | 76.10% | |||
| 2004 | P124 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 33,223 | 67.91% | Rosli Ibrahim @ Mamat (PKR) | 15,696 | 32.09% | 50,015 | 17,527 | 74.38% | ||
| 2008 | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 33,467 | 44.74% | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (PKR) | 40,334 | 53.92% | 54,995 | 2,515 | 75.72% | |||
Honours
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Malaysia :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1983)[6]
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1990)[7]
Commander of Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (1996)[8]
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2009)[9]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Former Bandar Tun Razak MP wants 'false banners' taken down ⋆ The Malaysian Times". www.themalaysiantimes.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ "陳財和否認退隱‧"時間還沒有到"". 光明日报 (in Chinese). 2009-07-04. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17.
- ^ 阿邦之邦 (2010-06-26). "陈财和退休，周连琼上阵". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1983" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1990" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1996" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Pandikar Amin heads FT Day awards, 282 conferred". Bernama. The Star. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
External links
[edit]- MCAWP.Net e-Service Forum
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- MCA Wilayah Persekutuan
- Malaysian Chinese Association
- 2004 General Elections Results 2004 General Elections Results
- MCAWP.Net (created by MCA Youth Information Technology Bureau as a portal for e-Services, Datuk Tan Chai Ho's program, discussion forum and community news)
- Previously old website is no longer available
- Living people
- 1949 births
- People from Selangor
- Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent
- Malaysian Buddhists
- Malaysian Chinese Association politicians
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Members of the Dewan Negara
- Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm
- Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service