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Tanjong (federal Constituency)
Tanjong is a federal constituency in Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1959. The federal constituency was created in the 1958 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the Dewan Rakyat under the first-past-the-post voting system. At 6 km2, it is the smallest parliamentary constituency in Malaysia. Demographics While this Malaysian parliamentary constituency has the third highest proportion of predominantly Chinese voters (behind Bandar Kuching and Kepong), Tanjong parliamentary area may be considered as the constituency area with the lowest proportion of Malay-Muslim voters in Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia, historically known as Malaya and also known as West Malaysia or the Malaysian Peninsula, is the western part of Malaysia that comprises the southern part of the Malay Peninsula on Mainland Southeast Asia and the list of isla ... where it forms only less than 4% of t ...
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Department Of Statistics Malaysia
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM; Malay language, Malay: ''Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia'') is a government agency in Malaysia that operates under the Ministry of Economy (Malaysia), Ministry of Economy. It is responsible for the collection and interpretation of reliable statistics related to the economy, population, society and environment of Malaysia which the government primarily uses to assess, review and implement national public policies. DOSM data are publicly accessible on thOpenDOSMwebsite. Responsibilities and activities MyCensus The department conducts the Census in Malaysia, Population and housing census of Malaysia (MyCensus) every 10 years. As of the most recent census in 2020, DOSM had implemented 5 censuses since the establishment of Malaysia. Economic statistics The department supplies a wide variety of financial information. Through its various divisions, the department is responsible for the production and compilation of national accounts such ...
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Tan Phock Kin
Tan Phock Kin, also known as Tan Hock Hin was a former Malaysian MP and political detainee who spent 15 years in detention without trial. He was elected to Malaysia's first Parliament in 1959 as a Socialist Front candidate for the Tanjong parliamentary constituency. He also served as a legislative councillor in George Town as well as state assemblyman for Jelutong (1964-1969) and Air Itam (1971-1974). A former Labour Party of Malaya assistant secretary general, he was later a member of Gerakan and Pekemas. Biography Originally a schoolteacher, Tan Phock Kin joined the Labour Party of Malaya and was one of those elected to the George Town municipal council in 1958. It was part of the Socialist Front wave led by D.S. Ramanathan who became mayor. In 1959, in the first elections following Merdeka, he won the Tanjong parliamentary seat. Tan secured 11,333 votes winning by a majority of 4,885 over G.H. Goh of the Alliance Party, while the People's Progressive Party candidate Kh ...
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Chow Kon Yeow
Chow Kon Yeow ( zh, s=曹观友, t=曹觀友, p=Cáo Guānyǒu, c=, poj=Chô Kuan-iú; born 14 November 1958) is a Malaysian politician, lawyer and journalist who has served as the 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Kota since March 2008 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Batu Kawan since November 2022. He served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from March 2008 to his promotion to Chief Ministership in May 2018, MP for Tanjong from November 1999 to May 2013 and again from May 2018 to November 2022 and the MLA for Pengkalan Kota from October 1990 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions. He has also served as the State Chairman of PH of Penang since May 2019 and Member of the Centra ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 10th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 10th Parliament of Malaysia, elected in 1999. Composition Seating arrangement This is the seating arrangement as of its last meeting on 11 November 2003. In addition, there were a seat that is labelled as VACANT, namely Kangar Kangar (Kedah Malay: ''Kangaq'') is the state capital and the largest town in Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located next to the Thailand border, in the northernmost point of Peninsular Malaysi .... The seat vacancy is due to the resignation of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency to assume his new post as Senate president, which occur on 3 July 2003 respectively. Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro20 December 1999until 4 March 2004). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Fed ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 9th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 9th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1995. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro7 June 1995until 10 November 1999). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan Malacca Johor Federal Territory of Labuan Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak keputu ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 8th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 8th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1990. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro3 December 1990until 6 April 1995). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan Malacca Johor Federal Territory of Labuan Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak keputu ...
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Lim Kit Siang
Lim Kit Siang (; born 20 February 1941) is a retired Malaysian politician. Having held the position for a total of 29 years on three separate occasions, he is the longest-serving leader of the opposition, as well the second longest-serving member of parliament in Malaysia. He was also the former secretary-general and national chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, leading it through eight general elections. Early life and education Lim was born on 20 February 1941 at Batu Pahat, Johor, British Malaya. His father was from Qinying Village, while his mother was from Zhangtang Village, both located in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou, Fujian, in China. The youngest of four children, Lim's parents gave their eldest daughter to a farmer in Qinying for adoption before immigrating to Malaya and giving birth to Lim. He had one sister and two brothers. Lim visited his ancestral village of Qinying for the first time in November ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 7th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 7th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1986. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro6 October 1986until 4 October 1990). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Terengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan Malacca Johor Federal Territory of Labuan Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak kep ...
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Koh Tsu Koon
Koh Tsu Koon (born 26 August 1949; ) is a Malaysians, Malaysian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Penang from 1990 to 2008, Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong (federal constituency), Tanjong from 1982 to 1986 and was appointed as a Dewan Negara, Senator from 2009 to 2015. A year after resigning as Chief Minister of Penang, Koh was appointed Minister in the Prime Minister's Department by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib Razak. He was famously known for contributing in the Sungai Pinang campaign where he took almost 10 years and failed to complete it. He was the fourth President of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN), a former component Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition (currently a component of the Perikatan Nasional coalition) and also the first President of GERAKAN not named a candidate in the Malaysian General Election. Background Koh Tsu Koon was born in Penang in 1949 and attended Phor Tay Primary School, Chung Ling High School and ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 6th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 6th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1982. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro14 June 1982until 19 July 1986). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Trengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negri Sembilan Malacca Johore Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak keputusan pilihan raya umum: Parlimen ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 5th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 5th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1978. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro31 July 1978until 29 March 1982). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Trengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negri Sembilan Malacca Johore Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak keputusan pilihan raya umum: Parlimen ...
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Members Of The Dewan Rakyat, 4th Malaysian Parliament
This is a list of the members of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) of the 4th Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ..., elected in 1974. Composition Elected members by state __NOTOC__ Unless noted otherwise, the MPs served the entire term of the parliament (fro4 November 1974until 12 June 1978). Perlis Kedah Kelantan Trengganu Penang Perak Pahang Selangor Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Negri Sembilan Malacca Johore Sabah Sarawak Notes References *Abdullah, Z. G., Adnan, H. N., & Lee, K. H. (1997). ''Malaysia, tokoh dulu dan kini = Malaysian personalities, past and present''. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Penerbit Universiti Malaya. *Anzagain Sdn. Bhd. (2004). ''Almanak keputusan pilihan raya umum: Parli ...
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