Nicole Tan Lee Koon is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Kepayang since May 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. Nicole Tan initiated the setting up of a transit home called Rumah Minda Ceria (RMC) for the homeless in NS[1] and the NS Food Bank[2] under her portfolio on 27 June 2018. She was elected as the Ketua Wanita Pakatan Harapan NS on 10th Oct 2020.

Nicole Tan Lee Koon
ANS MLA
陈丽群
Member of the
Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council
Assumed office
24 August 2023
(Tourism, Arts and Culture)
MonarchMuhriz
Menteri BesarAminuddin Harun
Preceded byAminuddin Harun
(Tourism)
Mohamad Nazaruddin Sabtu
(Arts and Culture)
ConstituencyBukit Kepayang
In office
23 May 2018 – 14 August 2023
(Women & Welfare Affairs)
MonarchMuhriz
Menteri BesarAminuddin Harun
Preceded byNorhayati Omar
Succeeded byNoorzunita Begum Mohd Ibrahim
ConstituencyBukit Kepayang
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
for Bukit Kepayang
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byCha Kee Chin
(PRDAP)
Majority14,924 (2018)
19,684 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Nicole Tan Lee Koon

(1971-03-17) 17 March 1971 (age 53)
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
OccupationPolitician

In 2018, Nicole Tan initiated Power House Wanita Gemilang (PH GEM), an initiative of Negri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan, has a fund of RM1.6 million to be used for programmes to empower and develop women[3] in the state in the following fields – human rights, education, health, environment and socio-economy. She also opened a free market called the Kedai Muhibah Raya (KMR)[4] which is an initiative giving free clothes to anyone in need. KMR is also a branch of the Pusat Khidmat DUN Bukit Kepayang.

Election results

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Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly[5][6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout%
2018 N21 Bukit Kepayang Nicole Tan Lee Koon (DAP) 18,668 83.29% Mak Kah Keong (Gerakan) 3,744 16.71% 22,685 14,924 85.20%
2023 Nicole Tan Lee Koon (DAP) 24,626 80.77% Subramaniam Purusuthoma (BERSATU) 4,942 16.21% 30,596 19,684 66.18%
Ahmad Zamali (IND) 921 3.02%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "'66 homeless people rescued from Seremban streets this year'". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  2. ^ "Negri Sembilan starts food bank for homeless, needy". Malay Mail. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  3. ^ "PH initiative provides RM1.6m for women's development in N. Sembilan". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  4. ^ Mail, Malay (2021-05-11). "Seremban's 'Kedai Muhibah Raya' brings joy to single mother and her children with free Hari Raya clothes | Malay Mail". Head Topics. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  7. ^ "CARIAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN / BINTANG / PINGAT TAHUN 2011 - SEMASA". ipingatns.ns.gov.my.