Yong Khoon Seng
Datuk Yong Khoon Seng (simplified Chinese: 杨昆贤; traditional Chinese: 楊昆賢; pinyin: Yáng Kūn Xián; born 22 December 1941) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Stampin constituency in Sarawak, representing the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), from 1999 until 2013. He was a Deputy Minister of Works in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition government.[1]
Yong Khoon Seng | |
|---|---|
杨昆贤 | |
| Deputy Minister of Works | |
| In office 19 March 2008 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
| Minister | Mohd Zin Mohamed (2008–2009) Shaziman Abu Mansor (2009–2013) |
| Preceded by | Mohd Zin Mohamed |
| Succeeded by | Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin |
| Constituency | Stampin |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Stampin | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Julian Tan Kok Ping (DAP) |
| Majority | 8,897 (1999) 7,731 (2004) 3,070 (2008) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Padawan | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Yong Kuet Tze (SUPP–BN) |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 6,611 (1990) 11,890 (1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yong Khoon Hian @ Yong Khoon Seng 22 December 1941 Betong, Sarawak |
| Political party | Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Yong entered Parliament in 1990 for the seat of Padawan.[2] He was immediately appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary.[3] Before entering politics, he was a pharmacist, graduating from the University of Queensland.[2] He was born in Betong, Sarawak.[3]
However, at the 2013 general election, Yong lost his seat to a Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate, Julian Tan Kok Ping.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 16,362 | 61% | Cheng Hui Hong (DAP) | 9,751 | 37% | ||
| 1995 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 19,258 | 69% | Akaw Nonjep (IND) | 7,368 | 26% | ||
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 18,810 | 60% | Voon Lee Shan (DAP) | 9,913 | 32% | ||
| 2004 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 21,155 | 59% | Voon Lee Shan (DAP) | 13,424 | 37% | ||
| 2008 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 21,966 | 50% | Voon Lee Shan (DAP) | 18,896 | 43% | ||
| 2013 | Yong Khoon Seng (SUPP) | 22,993 | 35% | Julian Tan Kok Ping (DAP) | 41,663 | 64% | ||
Honours
Malaysia :
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Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1991)
Sarawak :
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Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) - Datuk (2013)[6]
References
- "Yong Khoon Seng, Y.B. Dato'" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- "Pharmacist-turned-politician prescribes development now". New Straits Times. 5 August 1996. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- "Yong right man for the new job". New Straits Times. 28 October 1990. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- "Chin admits Chinese leaving BN in droves". Borneo Post. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for other candidates not listed).
- "Muhyiddin leads recipients of state honours". The Star. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2018.