Tony Pua
Pua Kiam Wee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Petaling Jaya Utara | |
| Assumed office March 8 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun - MCA (BN) |
| Majority | 19,972 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party |  Democratic Action Party - Pakatan Rakyat |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament Financial Adviser |
| Website | Tony Pua |
Tony Pua Kiam Wee (Chinese: 潘俭伟, born 1972) is a Malaysian politician. Pua was the former Malaysian CEO of Cyber Village Sdn Bhd, a SESDAQ (SGX secondary board)-listed company. In early 2007, he disposed of all his interests in the company and tendered his resignation to join the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Pua graduated from Keble College, Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics under a scholarship from the MTC Foundation in 1994. Prior to that, he received Asean and Shaw Foundation scholarships to pursue his "O" and "A"-Levels in Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College.
In the 2008 general election, Pua won the Parliamentary constituency of Petaling Jaya Utara on a DAP ticket. He ran against the incumbent, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Women, Family & Community Affairs, and Deputy Chief of the Malaysian Chinese Association women's wing.[1]
Election results
| Year | Parliamentary seat | Votes Obtained | Majority | Ballots Cast | Opponent | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P106 Petaling Jaya Utara | 37,851 | won by 19,972 | 65,861 | Chew Mei Fun (BN - MCA) | 73.47% |
References
- "From cyber world to arena of politics". (Feb. 18, 2007). The Star (Malaysia).
Notes
- ^ Pua, Tony (2008-02-23). "Tony Pua for Parliament". Retrieved 2008-02-25.
External links
- Philosophy Politics Economics, Tony Pua's personal blog.
- EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA, an education-oriented blog written by Tony Pua and Kian Ming Ong.
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