Koh Nai Kwong

Datuk Wira Koh Nai Kwong (Chinese: 古乃光; pinyin: Gǔ Nǎiguāng; born 28 February 1961) is a Malaysian politician of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major party in Malaysia's governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Koh was the Member of Parliament for Alor Gajah constituency, in Malacca after his election in the 2013 general election.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Koh (古).
Yang Berhormat Senator Datuk Wira

Koh Nai Kwong

DCSM DMSM
古乃光
Member of the Dewan Negara for Malacca
Assumed office
21 December 2020
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
Preceded byLee Tian Sing (MCA–BN)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Alor Gajah
In office
May 2013 – May 2018
Preceded byFong Chan Onn (MCA-BN)
Succeeded byMohd Redzuan Md Yusof (PPBM-PH)
Majority11,597
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Kesidang (formerly Tengkera)
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byGoh Leong San (DAP-PR)
Majority1,701
Personal details
Born
Koh Nai Kwong

(1961-02-28)28 February 1961
(59 years, 337 days)
Pandan Jaya, Melaka, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Alma materUniversity of Wales
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Websiteybhgdatukkohnaikwong.blogspot

Koh is a lawyer by profession.[3][4] He obtained his LLB (Hons) law degree from the University of Wales.[5]

Koh was the Legal Adviser for Barisan Nasional for the state of Melaka 2006–2011. He was also the former Melaka State Executive Council (Exco) Member for the portfolio of housing, local authorities, environment and transportation.[6][7]

Koh is the Chief of MCA Bukit Katil Division, Melaka. He won in the 2004 general election to be a Malacca State Legislative Assemblyman for the constituency of Kesidang, Melaka during the 2004 to 2008 term.[8] He was later defeated by the Democratic Action Party (DAP)'s candidate Goh Leong San in the 2008 general election by a majority of 1,399 votes.[9]

In the 2013 general election, Koh won the parliamentary seat of Alor Gajah, Melaka. In the 2018 general election, Koh was picked to contest but lost the Malacca state seat of Machap Jaya.[10]

Election results
Malacca State Legislative Assembly[11][12][13][14]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 N19 Kesidang, P138 Kota Melaka. Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 6,846 55.94% Lim Jak Wong (DAP) 5,145 42.04% 12,239 1,701 78.95%
2008 Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 5,842 43.84% Goh Leong San (DAP) 7,241 54.34% 13,325 1,399 80.89%
2018 N8 Machap Jaya, P135 Alor Gajah. Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 4,214 33.10% Ginie Lim Siew Lin (PKR) 5,550 43.60% 10,718 1,336 84.30%
Wan Zahidi Wan Ismail (PAS) 775 6.10%
Parliament of Malaysia[12][15]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 P135 Alor Gajah, Melaka. Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 32,594 60.82% Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) 20,997 39.18% 55,131 11,597 86.70%

Honours

References
  1. "Maklumat Ahli Parlimen : YB Datuk Koh Nai Kwong". Parlimen Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Koh Nai Kwong, YB Datuk". KUASA. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. "Malaysian Legal Directory : Malaysian Bar Advocators and Solicators Directory : About KOH NAI KWONG & ASSOC". The Malaysian Bar. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. "Legal Directory : Koh Nai Kwong & Assoc., Melaka". RACKL : Malaysian Legal (Lawyers, Solicitors & Advocates) Directory. RCAKL.ORG.MY. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. 拿督古乃光律师 Y.B. Datuk Koh Nai Kwong. Y.B. Datuk Koh Nai Kwong Blogspot. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. 人物辞条→ 经济 →古乃光. 人物辞条 - hqcr (in Chinese). 29 April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. "Koh Nai Kwong — Bahasa Melayu - MyMP - UndiMsia!" (in Malay). #MyMP UndiMsia! Sinar Project. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  8. http://adun.melaka.gov.my/
  9. 對壘古乃光‧吳良山有信心 [Facing off against Koh Nai Kwong; Goh Leong San feels confident]. Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  10. Geraldine Tong (3 May 2018). "Machap Baru: Harapan terbaik PKR menang kerusi pertama di Melaka" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  11. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  12. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  13. "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  14. "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  15. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.


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