Hou Kok Chung
Hou Kok Chung | |
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何国忠 | |
Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
Assumed office 21 December 2013 | |
President | Liow Tiong Lai |
Deputy Minister of Higher Education I | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 3 April 2013 | |
Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Najib Razak |
Minister | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
Preceded by | Ong Tee Keat |
Succeeded by | Mary Yap Kain Ching |
Constituency | Kluang |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kluang | |
In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
Preceded by | Hoo Seong Chang (MCA-BN) |
Succeeded by | Liew Chin Tong (DAP-PR) |
Majority | 3,781 (2008) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hou Kok Chung 22 February 1963 Kluang, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Alma mater | University of Malaya |
Occupation | Politician |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 何國忠 |
Simplified Chinese | 何国忠 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Hé Guózhōng |
Hokkien POJ | Hô Koktiong |
Template:Chinese name Dato' Dr. Hou Kok Chung (何国忠; born 22 February 1963) is a Malaysian politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) of the opposition Barisan National (BN) coalition. Hails from the State of Johore, his birthplace is Kluang, having received his early education at Kahang Chinese Primary School, SMK Tengku Aris Bendahara Kluang, SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil Kluang, Chong Hwa Chinese Secondary School and Kluang High School.[1]
Currently one of the four Vice-Presidents of MCA [2], he secured the second highest number of votes during the party election held on 21 December 2013. Kok Chung is a 2nd term Senator in the Malaysian House of Senate appointed in 2014 and ends in 2020.
Kok Chung is an alumnus of University of Malaya (UM), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the SOAS, University of London. He started as a Lecturer in UM, moving up in his academic career as an Associate Professor, as Head of the East Asia Studies and to lastly helm the Institute for China Studies in the same university as its Director, when he opted for early retirement to contest in the 12th General Election (GE) of 2008.[1]
He had written, as well as co-authored numerous books, mostly related to the political, economic, education dan cultural endeavours of the Chinese community in Malaysia, and its connections to East Asian countries namely China, Japan dan Taiwan.
Kok Chung’s academic passion saw him appointed into University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Council as the Deputu Chairman; Council Member of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC); Guest Professor to Xiamen University China; and an Adjunct Professor of University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).
In the 12th Malaysian GE, Kok Chung contested in the Parliamentary constituency of Kluang (P.152) in the State of Johor as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, which he won. Winning in the 12th GE, Kok Chung’s earned a place as the Deputy Minister for Higher Education in the then newly-formed Malaysian Cabinet.[3]
In the 13th Malaysian GE in 2013, Kok Chung recontested in the same constituency of Kluang, but was defeated against a DAP opponent Liew Chin Tong.[4] In the 2018 14th Malaysian GE, Kok Chung is contested at the Tebrau constituency (P.158) in Johore, but ultimately lost to Pakatan Harapan's Choong Shiau Yoon.[5][6]
Kok Chung is married to Lim Mooi Lang, and together has a son and two daughters.[7]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2008 | P152 Kluang, Johor | Hou Kok Chung (MCA) | 27,970 | 53.62% | Ng Lam Hua (DAP) | 24,189 | 46.38% | 52,159 | 3,781 | 76.60% | ||
2013 | Hou Kok Chung (MCA) | 33,215 | 45.01% | Liew Chin Tong (DAP) | 40,574 | 54.99% | 75,308 | 7,359 | 86.80% | |||
2018 | P158 Tebrau, Johor | Hou Kok Chung (MCA) | 27,310 | 26.27% | Choong Shiau Yoon (PKR) | 64,535 | 62.09% | 105,420 | 37,225 | 85.68% | ||
Abdullah Husin (PAS) | 12,098 | 11.64% |
Honours
- Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) - Dato' (2010)[10]
External links
References
- ^ a b "14th GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILE" (PDF). 28 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ http://www.mca.org.my/2/Content/SinglePage?_param1=18-052018-120-05-201818&_param2=M
- ^ "Two from MCA reappointed as senators". nst.com.my. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ https://undi.info/johor/r18/p152
- ^ a b "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Johor". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ a b https://undi.info/johor/r18/p158
- ^ "MCA's Dr Hou to contest Kluang seat". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13 Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's birthday honours list 2010". The Star. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent
- Living people
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- 1963 births
- People from Johor
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Malaysian people of Hokkien descent
- Members of the Dewan Negara
- Malaysian Chinese Association politicians
- University of Malaya alumni
- Academics of the University of Malaya
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
- 21st-century Malaysian people