Fong Kui Lun (simplified Chinese: 方贵伦; traditional Chinese: 方貴倫; pinyin: Fāng Guìlún; Jyutping: Fong1 Gwai3 Leon4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Png Kùi-lûn; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Fông Kui-lùn; born 28 September 1946) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bukit Bintang since November 1999 and Klang from October 1990 to April 1995. He is a member of Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR), Barisan Alternatif (BA) as well as Gagasan Rakyat (GR) coalitions.[1][2] He has also served as the Treasurer-General of DAP since 1999. He is also presently the oldest MP at the age of 77.
Fong Kui Lun | |
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方贵伦 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Bintang | |
| Assumed office 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Chong Meng (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 1,134 (1999) 304 (2004) 14,277 (2008) 19,399 (2013) 37,260 (2018) 38,977 (2022) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Klang | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ng Cheng Kiat (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Tan Yee Kew (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 7,807 (1990) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fong Kui Lun 28 September 1946 Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1995) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | fongkuilun |
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Fong was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 general election as the Klang MP. He was not reelected and lost the seat in the 1995 general election to Tan Yee Kew of the Barisan Nasional (BN). He returned to Parliament in 1999 general election, winning the seat of Bukit Bintang, and became the DAP's treasurer in the same year. He was re-elected to Parliament in the consecutive 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2022 general elections.[3]
In 2012, Fong apprehended a snatch thief attempting to escape in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.[4]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 1982 | N27 Serdang | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 5,687 | 36.83% | Yap Pian Hon (MCA) | 9,753 | 63.17% | 15,900 | 4,066 | 77.61% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 1990 | P093 Klang | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 31,413 | 55.90% | Chan Tee Yuen (MCA) | 23,606 | 42.01% | 56,191 | 7,807 | 69.49% | ||
| 1995 | P100 Klang | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 22,860 | 41.77% | Tan Yee Kew (MCA) | 28,984 | 52.96% | 54,724 | 6,124 | 76.87% | ||
| Mohd Yusof Jasmin (PAS) | 1,947 | 3.56% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | P108 Bukit Bintang | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 19,115 | 49.52% | Lee Chong Meng (MCA) | 17,981 | 46.58% | 39,333 | 1,134 | 62.57% | ||
| Billi Lim Peng Soon (IND) | 198 | 0.51% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | P120 Bukit Bintang | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 19,103 | 48.44% | Tan Chew Mooi (MCA) | 18,799 | 47.67% | 39,938 | 304 | 61.34% | ||
| Wee Choo Keong (MDP) | 1,107 | 2.81% | ||||||||||
| Billi Lim Peng Soon (IND) | 132 | 0.33% | ||||||||||
| 2008 | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 26,811 | 67.07% | Lee Chong Meng (MCA) | 12,534 | 31.35% | 40,441 | 14,277 | 67.42% | |||
| 2013 | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 30,408 | 73.33% | Frankie Gan Joon Zin (MCA) | 11,009 | 26.55% | 41,824 | 19,399 | 75.06% | |||
| 2018 | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 44,516 | 84.94% | Ann Tan Ean Ean (MCA) | 7,256 | 13.85% | 52,765 | 37,260 | 75.89% | |||
| Khairul Husni Othman (PFP) | 636 | 1.21% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Fong Kui Lun (DAP) | 43,827 | 82.79% | Tan Teik Peng (MCA) | 4,850 | 9.16% | 52,936 | 38,977 | 66.35% | |||
| Chen Win Keong (BERSATU) | 4,259 | 8.05% | ||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Fong Kui Lun Keeps Bukit Bintang Seat". mysinchew.com. Sin Chew Daily. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ "Post-911 Malaysian politics under the Mahathir's regime". Democratic Action Party. 10 April 2002.
- ^ "Profile of new faces in the Cabinet". Utusan. 28 March 2004. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Austin Camoen (16 August 2012). "MP's punch foils snatch thief's getaway". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum. Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 5 May 2014. Results only available from the 2004 election.
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