Yee Moh Chai (Chinese: 于墨齋; pinyin: Yú MòZhāi; Jyutping: Jyu4 Mak6 Zaai1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: U Be̍k-chai) is a Malaysian politician who had served ad the Member of Parliament for Tanjong Aru from 1995 to 2004 and for Kota Kinabalu from 2004 to 2008 and was also the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Api-Api from 1994 to 2013. He is a member and the Deputy President of United Sabah Party (Chinese quota) since 2008.
Yee Moh Chai | |
|---|---|
于墨斋 | |
| Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development of Sabah | |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Governor | Ahmadshah Abdullah (2008–2010) Juhar Mahiruddin (2011–2018) |
| Chief Minister | Musa Aman |
| Deputy President of the United Sabah Party (Chinese Quota) | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| President | Maximus Ongkili |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Kinabalu | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Aru | |
| In office 24/25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Voon Shin Choi (PBS) |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Api-Api | |
| In office 18/19 February 1994 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chau Tet On (PBS) |
| Succeeded by | Christina Liew (PKR) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yee Moh Chai 25 May 1955 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Sabah Party (PBS) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (2002–2018) United Alliance (2018–2020) Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) (since 2020) |
| Spouse | Vicky Lai Nyat Yin |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early career
editHe started his career as a doctor. After that, he worked as a lawyer in Dr. Yee & Associates until he was appointed into the Sabah Cabinet.
Politics
editYee is currently one of three Deputy Presidents of PBS.
Yee made his election debut in the 1994 Sabah state election for the Likas state seat but lost to the President of SAPP, Yong Teck Lee. In the 1995 Malaysian general election, he competed for the Tanjong Aru federal seat and was successful to defeat the incumbent, Joseph Voon. He then changed to compete for the Api-Api state seat in the 1999 Sabah state election.
Yee was appointed as the Sabah Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development after the 2004 Sabah state election and was able to secure his post after the 2008 Sabah state election.[1]
Election result
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P151 Tanjong Aru | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 10,306 | 43.92% | Joseph Voon Shin Choi (SAPP) | 8,788 | 37.45% | 23,463 | 1,518 | 64.96% | ||
| Fung Ket Wing (DAP) | 4,142 | 17.65% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 11,826 | 49.22% | Philip Yong Chiew Lip (SAPP) | 11,281 | 46.95% | 24,027 | 545 | 58.01 | |||
| Oh Choo Hong (DAP) | 534 | 2.22% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | P172 Kota Kinabalu | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 15,993 | 63.77% | Hiew King Cheu (DAP) | 5,187 | 20.68% | 25,078 | 10,806 | 58.16 | ||
| Christina Liew (PKR) | 3,492 | 13.92% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 9,146 | 56.27% | Chau Tet On (MCA) | 5,963 | 36.68% | 16,255 | 3,183 | 70.35% | ||
| Chin Chen Fui (BERSEKUTU) | 1,040 | 6.40% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 4,640 | 72.31% | Fung Kong Win (DAP) | 1,707 | 26.60% | 6,417 | 2,933 | 56.44% | |||
| 2008 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 3,419 | 50.04% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 3,245 | 47.50% | 6,832 | 174 | 63.41% | |||
| 2013 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,058 | 41.76% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 5,853 | 48.33% | 12,111 | 795 | 80.20% | |||
| Wong Yit Ming (SAPP) | 713 | 5.89% | ||||||||||
| Felix Chong Kat Fah (ANAK NEGERI) | 152 | 1.26% | ||||||||||
| Marcel Jude (IND) | 14 | 0.12% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,220 | 35.44% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 8,174 | 55.50% | 14,729 | 2,954 | 76.40% | |||
| Lim Kat Chung (SAPP) | 598 | 4.06% | ||||||||||
| Land Lip Fong (ANAK NEGERI) | 244 | 1.66% | ||||||||||
| Chan Chee Ching (IND) | 94 | 0.64% | ||||||||||
| 2020 | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 7,796 | 65.71% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% | |||
| Pang Yuk Ming (PCS) | 431 | 3.63% | ||||||||||
| Chin Su Phin (LDP) | 317 | 2.67% | ||||||||||
| Lo Yau Foh (PPRS) | 280 | 2.36% | ||||||||||
| Chong Tze Kiun (PGRS) | 97 | 0.82% | ||||||||||
| Sim Sie Hong (IND) | 72 | 0.61% | ||||||||||
| Ng Chun Sua (IND) | 41 | 0.34% | ||||||||||
| Marcel Jude (IND) | 16 | 0.13% | ||||||||||
Honours
edit
Sabah :
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2004)[6]
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2021)[6]
References
edit- ^ "Courtesy Call On YB Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai". 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ a b "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM - DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". resultpru13.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).