Wong Ling Biu
Wong Ling Biu (simplified Chinese: 黄灵彪; traditional Chinese: 黃靈彪; pinyin: Huáng Língbiāo) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sarikei, Sarawak since 2013.[1] Wong is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Wong Ling Biu | |
|---|---|
黄灵彪 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sarikei | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ding Kuong Hiing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wong Ling Biu 12 February 1959 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| Children | Jackie Wong Siew Cheer |
| Occupation | Politician |
On 7 March 2020, Wong was admitted at Sibu Hospital as a patient under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 and was later tested positive on 15 March 2020.[2] After a 79-day admission including 42 days of coma, Wong was finally discharged on 30 May 2020.[3] His son, the national hammer thrower champion Jackie Wong Siew Cheer, had also contracted the COVID-19 virus from him, was discharged earlier on 27 May after 73 days treatment at the same hospital since 16 March.[4]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P208 Sarikei, Sarawak | Wong Ling Biu (DAP) | 14,263 | 50.90% | Ding Kuong Hiing (SUPP) | 13,758 | 49.10% | 28,353 | 505 | 77.58% | ||
| 2018 | Wong Ling Biu (DAP) | 16,327 | 53.57% | Huang Tiong Sii (SUPP) | 13,757 | 45.14% | 30,895 | 2,570 | 78.09% | |||
| Wong Chin King (PBK) | 392 | 1.29% | ||||||||||
References
- "Laman Utama Spacer Profile Ahli Dewan". Parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- Chan Wai Kit (15 March 2020). "Report: Sarikei MP tests positive for Covid-19". Malay Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- "Covid-19: Sarikei MP discharged from hospital after 79-day battle". The Borneo Post. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Covid-19: Hammer thrower Jackie Wong discharged after two months in hospital". The Borneo Post. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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