Law Choo Kiang
Law Choo Kiang (simplified Chinese: 刘子健; traditional Chinese: 劉子健; pinyin: Liú Zǐ Jiàn; born 5 September 1970) is the current speaker and member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly and politician from People's Justice Party (Malaysia).[1] He was state assemblyman for N18 - Bukit Tambun (2008-2018), Penang.[2]
Law Choo Kiang | |
|---|---|
刘子健 | |
| Speaker of Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2013 | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng Chow Kon Yeow |
| Preceded by | Abdul Halim Hussain |
| Penang State Executive Councillor for Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development and Flood Mitigation | |
| In office 13 March 2008 – 8 May 2013 | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng |
| Preceded by | Azhar Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Afif Bahardin
(Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development) Chow Kon Yeow (Flood Mitigation) |
| Constituency | Bukit Tambun |
| Member of the Penang State Assembly for Bukit Tambun | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lai Chew Hock (Gerakan – BN) |
| Succeeded by | Goh Choon Aik (PKR – PH) |
| Majority | 5,129 (2008) 11,020 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Law Choo Kiang 5 September 1970 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) |
| Alma mater | National Taipei University Shanghai University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | State Legislative Assembly Speaker |
| Website | lawchookiang |
Education
He obtained his formal education from Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the National Taipei University, Taiwan in 1994. He has also obtained postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from Shanghai University.[3]
Political career
He joined National Justice Party (formerly known, prior changing to People's Justice Party) in 2000. He was appointed as the Chairman of People's Justice Party's Communication Bureau. He was the Chairman for People's Justice Party's branch of Bukit Mertajam.[3]
Law Choo Kiang was appointed as a Penang Exco member to handle Agricultural and Non-Urban Development portfolio in 2008. He was appointed as speaker for the Penang State Legislative Assembly in 2013.[3]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 9,855 | 67.7% | Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan) | 4,726 | 32.4% | 14,826 | 5,129 | 81.4% | ||
| 2013 | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 15,217 | 77.5% | Lai Chew Hock (Gerakan) | 4,197 | 21.3% | 19,950 | 11,020 | 88.6% | ||
| A'ziss Zainal Abiddin (IND) | 142 | 0.7% | |||||||||
| Loganathan Ayyayu (IND) | 91 | 0.5% | |||||||||
| Year | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 6,552 | 20.64% | Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan) | 17,097 | 53.85% | 32,559 | 8,998 | 75.62% | ||
| Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | 8,099 | 25.51% | |||||||||
Honours
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Penang :
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato’ (2013)
References
- "DAP picks Bukit Tambun's Law Choo Kiang as Penang State Assembly Speaker". The Malaysian Insider. The Malaysian Insider. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- "Malaysia's 13th General Election Results". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Publications. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- "Penang State Legislative Assembly". Penang State Legislative Assembly Official Portal. Penang State Government. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.