Tan Chai Ho

Datuk Seri 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 National Front (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]


Tan Chai Ho

陈财和
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
In office
27 March 2004  18 March 2008
MonarchSirajuddin
Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
MinisterAzmi Khalid (2004-2006)
Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad (2006-2008)
Preceded byZainal Abidin Zin
Succeeded by1. Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh
2. Chor Chee Heung
ConstituencyBandar Tun Razak
Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications
In office
15 December 1999  26 March 2004
MonarchSalahuddin
Sirajuddin
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
MinisterLeo Moggie Irok
Preceded byChan Kong Choy (Energy, Communications)
Succeeded byShaziman Abu Mansor
ConstituencyBandar Tun Razak
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bandar Tun Razak
In office
1995–2008
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAbdul Khalid Ibrahim (PKR) - (PR)
Majority14,735 (1995)
1,224 (1999)
17,527 (2004)
Personal details
Born (1949-02-07) 7 February 1949
Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
Spouse(s)Kok Mew Chan (霍妙珍)
Children4 (2 sons, 2 daughters)
OccupationPolitician

Education

Tan 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.

Position history

Positions held in the private sector :
Family business in Company Secretarial Services. Director of Kojadi Cooperation

Positions held in the Malaysian cabinet
  i) 11 May 1995 – 13 May 1999 – Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs.
 ii) 14 December 1999 – Mac 2004 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy, Communications & Multimedia.
iii) 29 March 2004 – 26 February 2008 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry Of Home Affairs .

Position Political party Year
Chairman of MCA Kepong Baru Division Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1976–1981
Chief of Kepong Division MCA Youth Wing Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1981–1985
Deputy Chairman of MCA Youth Wing Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1981–1985
State Chairman of MCA Youth Wing Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1985–1990
Deputy Chairman of MCA National Youth Wing National 1987–1990
MCA Youth Movement Vanguard Chief Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1987–1990
MCA Central Working Committee National 1990–Present
MCA Federal Territory, Kuala Lumpur State Chairman Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur 1990–Present
Head of the National MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau National 1990–Present
Head of the National MCA Religious Bureau National 2005–Present

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia : Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1990 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%
Parliament of Malaysia : Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur[2][3]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 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 (PKR) 21,049 48.59% 45,041 1,224 76.10%
2004 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

References

  1. "Former Bandar Tun Razak MP wants 'false banners' taken down ⋆ The Malaysian Times". www.themalaysiantimes.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  4. "Pandikar Amin heads FT Day awards, 282 conferred". Bernama. The Star. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2018.


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