Poh Ah Tiam
Poh Ah Tiam | |
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| 傅润添 | |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Machap | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 15 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency newly re-created |
| Succeeded by | Lai Meng Chong (MCA-BN) |
| Majority | 4,562 (2004) |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Sedanan | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 4,497 (1995) 2,626 (1999) |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Pulau Sebang | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 24 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Shariff Mohd Drus |
| Majority | 1,620 (1986) 2,739 (1990) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1952 Kampung Belimbing, Durian Tunggal, Malacca, Federation of Malaya |
| Died | 15 March 2007 (aged 54) Malacca, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Spouse | Tan Moi King |
| Children | Poh Sin Ee, Poh Sin Huei and Poh Sin Yoong |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher Businessman |
Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam (simplified Chinese: 傅润添; traditional Chinese: 傅潤添; pinyin: Fù Rùn Tiān; April 1, 1952 – March 15, 2007) was a Malaysian politician, businessman and community leader of Chinese descent.[1] 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.[2]
After working as a teacher and later venturing into business, in the 1986 General Elections Poh stood as a state assembly candidate for Pulau Sebang and won. During his tenure, Machap Baru saw extensive development, with new housing and public facilities constructed in the town. Until his death, he was the Malacca state Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Chairman, Malacca state assemblyman for Pulau Sebang (1986-2004), Bukit Sedanan (1995-2004) and Machap (2004-2007) as well as chairman of the Malacca State Housing and Local Government Committee.
Death
Poh died on 15 March 2007 at the Pantai Hospital Malacca due to renal failure arising from lymphatic cancer.[2]
Memorials
The Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam (Klebang Highway) a major highway linking Klebang and Kesidang and Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park in Alor Gajah were renamed after him.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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| 1986 | N5 Pulau Sebang, P111 Selandar | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 3,695 | 61.69% | Ang Kuang Meng (DAP) | 2,075 | 34.64% | 5,990 | 1,620 | 63.68% | ||
| 1990 | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 4,325 | 70.33% | Lim Swee (DAP) | 1,586 | 25.79% | 6,150 | 2,739 | 69.05% | |||
| 1995 | N7 Bukit Sedanan, P121 Selandar | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 5,869 | 78.03% | Wong Chin Chye (DAP) | 1,372 | 18.24% | 7,521 | 1,399 | 73.50% | ||
| 1999 | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 4,966 | 65.89% | Zamani Abd Wahid (PKR) | 2,340 | 31.05% | 7,537 | 2,626 | 73.97% | |||
| 2004 | N8 Machap, P135 Alor Gajah. | Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) | 5,847 | 79.55% | Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) | 1,285 | 17.48% | 7,350 | 4,562 | 74.33% | ||
References
- ^ "Machap rep dies at 55". thestar.com.my. 2007-03-16. Archived from the original on 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ a b Pandiyan, M.V. (2007-03-19). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
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