Liew Chin Tong

Liew Chin Tong (simplified Chinese: 刘镇东; traditional Chinese: 劉鎮東; pinyin: Liú Zhèndōng; born 27 November 1977) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Deputy Minister of Defence in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Mohamad Sabu from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. He has served as the Senator since July 2018. He also served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kluang from May 2013 to May 2018 and Bukit Bendera from March 2008 to May 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH opposition coalition.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liew (劉).
Yang Berhormat Senator Tuan

Liew Chin Tong
刘镇东
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
17 July 2018 – 24 February 2020
MonarchMuhammad V
(2018–2019)
Abdullah
(2019–2020)
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
MinisterMohamad Sabu
Preceded byMohd Johari Baharum
Succeeded byIkmal Hisham Abdul Aziz
ConstituencySenator
Senator
Assumed office
17 July 2018
MonarchMuhammad V
(2018–2019)
Abdullah
(since 2019)
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
(2018–2020)
Muhyiddin Yassin (since 2020)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kluang
In office
5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byHou Kok Chung
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byWong Shu Qi
(PH–DAP)
Majority7,359 (2013)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bukit Bendera
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byChia Kwang Chye
(BN–GERAKAN)
Succeeded byZairil Khir Johari
(PR–DAP)
Majority16,112 (2008)
Personal details
Born
Liew Chin Tong

(1977-11-27) 27 November 1977
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP) (1999-present)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015-present)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008-2015)
Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999-2004)
Alma materAustralian National University
University of Malaya
OccupationPolitician
Websiteliewchintong.com

Background

Liew was born on 27 November 1977 at Subang Jaya, Selangor. He had his early education at Kwang Hua Private High School up to 1995 before he pursued his tertiary education at Australian National University (ANU) and graduated with Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2004. He later obtained International Masters in Regional Integration at Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya (UM) in 2006.[1]

Liew previously was the Executive Director of Penang Institute (previously Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute, SERI), 2009-2012 and Executive Director of Research for Social Advancement (REFSA), 2007-2011. He was also Former Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore.[1]

In 1999, Liew joined Democratic Action Party (DAP).[1]

Political career

Liew was first elected to the Malaysian Parliament in the 2008 general election winning the constituency of Bukit Bendera, Penang.[2] A political strategist prior to his election, Liew has been credited for masterminding Pakatan Rakyat's takeover of the Penang State Legislative Assembly.[3] In the 2013 general election, Liew wrestled the Kluang parliamentary seat in Johor from the predecessor, Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s Hou Kok Chung. In May 2018, he contested for the Ayer Hitam federal seat against the incumbent, Wee Ka Siong, who is also then-Deputy President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Liew was narrowly defeated by 303 votes in the 2018 general election which then-Opposition coalition PH coalition claimed victory and ousted the then-ruling BN coalition from the administration for the first time.

Liew was appointed as Deputy Defence Minister on 17 July 2018 until 24 February 2020, being the first Malaysian not of Malay descent to hold this office. During his tenure, together with then-Defence Minister Mohamed Sabu, the Ministry of Defence unveiled the inaugural Defence White Paper (DWP), a blueprint on building a national policy on defence and security. The DWP is an open document containing the direction and priorities of defence for a period of 10 years, from 2021 to 2030, spanning the 12th and 13th Malaysia Plans.

Bibliography

Books
  • Liew Chin Tong (2013), Putrajaya Milik Siapa?: Genta Media
  • Liew Chin Tong (2013), Middle Malaysia: Centre Ground Is Battle Ground: Genta Media
  • Liew Chin Tong (2009), Speaking for the reformasi generation Kuala Lumpur: Research for Social Advancement (REFSA)

Journals
  • Liew Chin Tong and Francis Hutchison (2010), “Implementing Pro-Employment Policies at the Sub-national Level” in Ooi Kee Beng and Goh Ban Lee (eds) Pilot Studies for a New Penang, Penang: Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI), pp. 111–128.
  • Liew Chin Tong (2007), “PAS’ Leadership: New Faces and Old Constraints" in Lorraine C. Salazar and Daljit Singh (eds) Southeast Asian Affairs 2007, Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, pp. 201–213
  • Liew Chin Tong (2007), “PAS politics: defining an Islamic State” in Edmund Terence Gomez Politics in Malaysia: the Malay dimension Oxon: Routledge, pp. 107–137.
  • William F. Case and Liew Chin Tong (2006) How Committed Is PAS to Democracy and How Do We Know It? Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs, Volume 28, Number 3, December 2006, pp. 385–406

Chinese commentaries
  • 《小市民的政治经济学》（2011）吉隆坡：众意出版
  • 《华教运动，动或不动》（2011）吉隆坡：新纪元学院校友会
  • 《亮剑—踢爆马来政治》（2007）吉隆坡：义腾研究中心

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 P48 Bukit Bendera, Penang Liew Chin Tong (DAP) 31,243 66.45% Chia Kwang Chye (Gerakan) 15,131 32.18% 47,016 16,112 72.98%
2013 P152 Kluang, Johor Liew Chin Tong (DAP) 40,574 54.99% Hou Kok Chung (MCA) 33,215 45.01% 75,308 7,359 86.78%
2018 P148 Ayer Hitam, Johor Liew Chin Tong (DAP) 16,773 43.20% Wee Ka Siong (MCA) 17,076 43.98% 38,824 303 85.52%
Haji Mardi Marwan (PAS) 4,975 12.82%

References
  1. Tan Sze Ming (31 October 2012). "Malaysian Representatives alpha : Liew Chin Tong". #MyMP UndiMsia! Sinar Project. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  3. Tan, Joceline (10 March 2008). "The swing that caught everyone by surprise". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  4. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  6. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. "P.125 Kluang (2008 & 2013)". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  8. "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  9. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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