Ng Yen Yen
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen 黄燕燕 (Chinese) |
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| Malaysian Minister of Tourism | |
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| Assumed office 10 April 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Azalina Othman Said |
| Malaysian Minister of Women, Family and Community Developmment | |
| In office 18 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil |
| Succeeded by | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Raub |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 |
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| MCA Vice-President | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2008 |
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| Born | 6 April 1946  Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) part of Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Chin Chee Sue |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
| Religion | Christian[citation needed] |
| Website | http://www.drngyenyen.com/ |
Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (Chinese: 黄燕燕; pinyin: Huáng Yànyàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Iàn-iàn) is a Malaysian politician and the current Minister of Tourism in the Malaysian Cabinet. She is the current Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). She was the chief of the Women's wing of the Malaysian Chinese Association till 2008. Her appointment as minister marked a milestone as the first Malaysian Chinese woman to hold a cabinet position.
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[edit] Early life
Dr. Ng is a Kelantan native who was born in Kampung Kubang Pasu, Kota Bharu. As a teenager, she had to give tuition to finance her Form Six education at the Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.
Her father, who was old-fashioned, wanted to marry her off when she was 17 years old. Fortunately her mother stepped in and made sure Dr. Ng completed her education to whatever level she aspired.
Dr. Ng then graduated from Universiti Malaya in 1972 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). She was also awarded a Diploma of Reproductive Medicine from the Johns Hopkins University, USA.
[edit] Political involvement
Dr. Ng, currently is Kelantan Wanita MCA chairman and the national MCA vice-president, the first woman to be elected to the post. Ng is now serving her third term as Raub Member of Parliament since she was elected for the post in the 1999 general election. She was a former Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister, and Deputy Finance Minister (2003 and 2008).
She retained her parliamentary seat in the 2008 general elections with a 2,752 majority against the Democratic Action Party's Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin.[1]
[edit] Ministerial Positions
Dr. Ng is the first Malaysian Chinese woman to hold a cabinet position and only the second minister in charge of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. She said her new job was more than handling women issues as it invariably also included men, children and the community.
She said she intended to have more participation from Malaysian men because they “made up the equation” where it would lead to strong families being formed and subsequently a better nation.
Among her initial plans are to educate the community on gender equality, beginning at school level; create a gender-friendly environment for working women; improve community development by working closely with the relevant non-governmental organisations; and also addressing issues faced by elderly women.
Dr. Ng said she would meet with her predecessor Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to seek her advice.
[edit] Minister of Tourism
She was subsequently appointed Minister of Tourism in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's new cabinet on 9 April 2009.
[edit] Family
Dr. Ng is married to Dr. Chin Chee Sue and has three children, all of whom are successful professionals.
[edit] References
- New ministers and deputy ministers, The Star, March 19, 2008.
- Yen Yen becomes MCA’s first woman minister, The Star, March 19, 2008.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Azalina Othman Said |
Tourism Minister of Malaysia 10 April 2009 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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