Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe (simplified Chinese: 冯晋哲; traditional Chinese: 馮晉哲; pinyin: Féng Jìnzhé; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Phùng Tsin-chet) (born 3 January 1989) also known as Ginger Phoong is a Malaysian politician who has served as the State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship of Sabah in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor since February 2023 and Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Luyang since May 2018. He served as the State Minister of Industrial Development of Sabah in the GRS state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji from January 2023 to February 2023, State Minister of Youth and Sports of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal from May 2019 to the collapse of the WARISAN administration in September 2020. He is a member and the State Chairman of Sabah of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was also the Youth Chief of DAP of Sabah or known as Chief of the DAP Socialist Youth, the youth wing of the party.[1][2][3][4][5]
Phoong Jin Zhe | |
|---|---|
| 冯晋哲 | |
| State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship of Sabah | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2023 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Assistant | Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Constituency | Luyang |
| State Minister of Industrial Development of Sabah | |
| In office 11 January 2023 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Hajiji Noor |
| Assistant | Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy |
| Preceded by | Joachim Gunsalam |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Constituency | Luyang |
| State Minister of Youth and Sports of Sabah | |
| In office 21 May 2019 – 29 September 2020 | |
| Governor | Juhar Mahiruddin |
| Chief Minister | Shafie Apdal |
| Assistant | Arunarsin Taib |
| Preceded by | Poon Ming Fung |
| Succeeded by | Ellron Alfred Angin |
| Constituency | Luyang |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Luyang | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Hiew King Cheu (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 12,408 (2018) 14,521 (2020) |
| State Chairman of the Democratic Action Party of Sabah | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2024 | |
| Deputy | Chan Foong Hin |
| Secretary-General | Anthony Loke Siew Fook |
| Preceded by | Frankie Poon Ming Fung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phoong Jin Zhe 3 January 1989 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship |  Malaysia |
| Political party |  Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations |  Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Alma mater | New Era University College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N16 Luyang | Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP) | 14,237 | 84.38% | Pamela Yong (MCA) | 1,829 | 10.84% | 17,031 | 12,408 | 78.10% | ||
| Gee Tien Siong (SAPP) | 807 | 4.78% | ||||||||||
| 2020 | N21 Luyang | Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP) | 15,510 | 90.56% | Gee Tien Siong (SAPP) | 989 | 5.77% | 17,127 | 14,521 | 66.45% | ||
| Anthony Linggian (LDP) | 279 | 1.63% | ||||||||||
| Wilson Chang Khai Sim (PCS) | 190 | 1.11% | ||||||||||
| Chin Ling Ling (IND) | 97 | 0.57% | ||||||||||
| Hiew King Cheu (GAGASAN) | 62 | 0.36% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2023)[9]
Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018)[10]
References
edit- ^ Muguntan Vanar (12 December 2018). "Sabah Umno exodus sees nine of 10 Aduns, five of six MPs leave". The Star Online. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Hayati Dzulkifli (6 April 2019). "Six Sabah Umno YBs to join Bersatu today". Daily Express. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Musa Aman umum cukup majoriti bentuk kerajaan baru Sabah" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Bernama (31 July 2020). "Warisan defectors 'sacked' themselves; membership cancelled, says secretary-general". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Phoong Jin Zhe is new Sabah DAP chief". 27 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "N02 Tanjong Kapor". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Acryl Sani dahului 1,209 senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sabah". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
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