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Revision as of 16:09, 4 June 2013
Peter Chin Fah Kui | |
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| Malaysian Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shaziman Abu Mansor (Energy and Water) |
| Succeeded by | Maximus Ongkili |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Miri | |
| In office 1990 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael Teo Yu Keng |
| President of Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2011 | |
| Deputy | Richard Riot Jaem |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam |
| Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office March 2004 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1945 Kuching, Kingdom of Sarawak (now Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Political party | SUPP–Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Ruby Wee Hui Kiang |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Website | peterchin |
Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui (simplified Chinese: 陈华贵; traditional Chinese: 陳華貴), born 31 August 1945, is the current Malaysian Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water. He is a Malaysian Chinese and of Hakka descent.[1] He has been the Member of Parliament of Miri in Malaysia since 1985 and is currently the President of Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP)
Early life
Chin was born in Kuching, Sarawak. He is married with Datin Ruby Wee Hui Kiang with whom they had 2 daughters and 1 son. He was educated as a Barrister-At-Law at Gray's Inn, London in 1971.
Chin returned to Sarawak and joined the law firm, M/s Wan Ullok, Jugah & Chin and started his law practice in Miri, Sarawak in 1972. He retired as a partner of the law firm upon his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Ministry of Welfare in 1986.
Political career
He has been the Member of Parliament of Miri in Malaysia since 1985 and he was the party organising secretary of the Sarawak United People's Party.
In 2004, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Malaysia as the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. Prior to his full ministerial appointment, his previous posts were Deputy Minister of Housing & Local Government and Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, Innovation.
On 10 April 2009, Chin was appointed as the Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water.
After contesting for the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) presidential election on 11 December 2011, Chin has won unopposed after his challenger Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh boycotted the election process for their new Central Committee.[2]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 1986 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 15,933 | 55% | Wong Ho Leng (DAP) | 10,380 | 35% | ||
| 1990 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 18,904 | 57% | Lo Yung Tee (DAP) | 10,723 | 32% | ||
| 1995 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 23,977 | 63% | Chong Kon Fatt (DAP) | 13,592 | 36% | ||
| 1999 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 25,121 | 62% | Yee Chai Yit (DAP) | 14,415 | 36% | ||
| 2004 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | unopposed | ||||||
| 2008 | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 19,354 | 57% | Fong Pau Teck (DAP) | 14,138 | 41% | ||
References
- ^ "Re: Is Malaysian Cabinet minister, Peter Chin Fah Kui, a Hakka?". Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ "Peter Chin is new SUPP president; deputy is Richard Riot". Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
