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Datuk Wira
Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay language, Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin.
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Poh Ah Tiam (; April 1, 1952 – March 15, 2007) was a Malaysian politician, businessman and community leader of Chinese descent. Poh was born in Kampung Belimbing, near Durian Tunggal, Malacca. He and his family moved to nearby Machap Baru, where Poh in later years contributed significantly to the small town's development.
After working as a teacher and later venturing into business
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, Poh stood as a state assembly candidate for Pulau Sebang in the 1986 General Elections and won, beginning his political career. He was the Malacca
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state Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and the Malacca State Housing and Local Government Committee Chairman, as well as the Malacca state assemblyman for Pulau Sebang (1986-1995), Bukit Sedanan (1995-2004) and Machap :''This is not to be confused of Machap Baru of Melaka.''
Machap is a mukim in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. It is known for its pottery factories and though it has some pottery shops, there are not as many as in Ayer Hitam.
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(2004-2007). During his tenure, the Machap Baru town saw extensive development, with new housing and public facilities constructed.
Poh died on 15 March 2007 at the Pantai Hospital Malacca due to renal failure arising from lymphatic cancer, triggered a by-election in Machap on 12 April 2007, which elects Lai Meng Chong of Malaysian Chinese Association, Barisan Nasional as its assemblyman. Following his death, a highway and a recreational park in Machap Baru were built and named after him to commemorate his contribution to the state.
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1952 births 2007 deaths Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Malaysian Chinese Association politicians Members of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly {{Malaysia-politician-stub