Chong Eng (Chinese: 章瑛; pinyin: Zhāng Yīng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiong Eng; born on 6 July 1957), is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Ministers Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow and as Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Lalang from May 2018 to August 2023, Member of Parliament (MP) of for Bukit Mertajam from November 1999 to May 2013 and MLA of Penang for Batu Lancang from April 1995 to November 1999. She is the member, Women Chief and Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. She also served as Women Chief of PH from March to September 2021.[1] She is also Deputy Head for Women Parliamentary Caucus and sits as a Standing Order Committee member. She also served in the Women Crisis Center and Community AIDS Service Penang.[2][1]
Chong Eng | |
|---|---|
| 章瑛 | |
| 2nd Women Chief of Pakatan Harapan | |
| In office 18 March 2021 – 12 September 2021 | |
| President | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Chairman | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Zuraida Kamaruddin |
| Succeeded by | Aiman Athirah Sabu |
| Exco roles (Penang) | |
| 2018–2023 | Chairman of the Youth and Sports, Women, Family, Community Development and Arts |
| 2018–2023 | Chairman of the Women, Family Development, Gender Inclusiveness and Non-Muslim Affairs |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1999–2013 | Democratic Action Party |
| Faction represented in Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1995–1999 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2013–2018 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2018–2023 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chong Eng 6 July 1957 Bentong, Pahang, Malaya |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) |
| Spouse | Gunabalan Krishnasamy |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman University College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Family
editShe is married to Gunabalan Krishnasamy who is an artist. The couple have two sons,[1] Jothi, who is assisting his mother in political endeavors and Omprekash who is now a 3-time Malaysia book of records breaking athlete, and artist for Koi Tribe, an international web3 magazine.
Personal life and education
editShe was born in a Chinese new village in Pahang from a family of 10 siblings. She started her primary education in the only Chinese primary school in the village. She was also the first girl from the village to pursue her study in a local university, namely Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)). She eventually obtained her bachelor of Science degree in Human Development Studies from UPM. Now, she writes regularly in local Chinese dailies and have published three books.[1]
Political career
editChong started her political career as a full-time research officer in 1990 with DAP Penang. Chong won the Batu Lanchang state constituency in 1995 Malaysian general election and became the first women to be elected into the Penang State Assembly. She was the sole opposition representative in the state assembly at that time.[1] She subsequently were elected as Bukit Mertajam Member of Parliament in 1999, 2004 and 2008 general elections. She then contested and won the Penang state seat of Padang Lalang in 2013 and 2018 general elections. On 18 March 2021, she was appointed as Women Chief of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition coalition.
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N27 Batu Lancang | Chong Eng (DAP) | 7,570 | 49.72% | Lee Boon Ten (Gerakan) | 7,508 | 49.31% | 15,449 | 62 | 76.48% | ||
| Tan Ban Yew (PBS) | 148 | 0.97% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | N16 Perai | Chong Eng (DAP) | 4,477 | 46.94% | Rajapathy Kuppusamy (MIC) | 5,060 | 53.06% | 9,748 | 583 | 70.57% | ||
| 2013 | N15 Padang Lalang | Chong Eng (DAP) | 18,657 | 83.22% | Tan Teik Cheng (MCA) | 3,727 | 16.62% | 22,585 | 14,930 | 87.43% | ||
| 2018 | Chong Eng (DAP) | 20,764 | 88.70% | Kuan Hin Yeep (MCA) | 2,400 | 10.20% | 23,694 | 18,364 | 84.70% | |||
| Lai Yean Nee (PRM) | 154 | 0.70% | ||||||||||
| Liew Ee Jin (PFP) | 101 | 0.40% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P045 Bukit Mertajam | Chong Eng (DAP) | 26,874 | 52.84% | Tan Chong Keng (MCA) | 23,937 | 47.06% | 51,967 | 2,937 | 78.02% | ||
| 2004 | Chong Eng (DAP) | 26,215 | 59.18% | Ma Kok Ben (MCA) | 17,651 | 39.85% | 45,442 | 8,564 | 77.37% | |||
| 2008 | Chong Eng (DAP) | 37,882 | 75.97% | Ong Tang Chuan (MCA) | 11,985 | 24.03% | 50,823 | 25,897 | 79.31% | |||
Honours
edit
Penang :
Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2023)[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "About Chong Eng". Chong Eng blog. Archived from the original on 2 April 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Chong Eng (Bukit Mertajam)". The Nut Graph. Archived from the original on 12 September 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 27 May 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 election.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysian Election Data". Malaysiakini. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Penang Governor to bestow awards and honours on 1,117". www.buletinmutiara.com. 13 October 2023.