Kong Cho Ha
Kong Cho Ha | |
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江作汉 | |
 Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha. Malaysia's Transport Minister. | |
| MCA Secretary-General | |
| In office 7 April 2010 – 2 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wong Foon Meng |
| Succeeded by | Ong Ka Chuan |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lumut, Perak | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Yap Yit Thong |
| Succeeded by | Mohamad Imran Abdul Hamid |
| Malaysian Minister of Transport | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Ong Tee Keat |
| Succeeded by | Hishammuddin Hussein |
| Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 9 April 2009 – 4 June 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Ong Ka Chuan |
| Succeeded by | Chor Chee Heung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | image_size: 250px 15 September 1950 Perak, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | image_size: 250px |
| Resting place | image_size: 250px |
| Political party | MCA – Barisan Nasional |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha (simplified Chinese: 江作汉; traditional Chinese: 江作漢; pinyin: Jiāng Zuò Hàn; born 15 September 1950[1]) is a Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister for Transport from 4 June 2010 to 5 May 2013. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Lumut constituency in Perak from 29 November 1999 to 5 May 2013. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and had served as its secretary-general from 7 April 2010 to 2 January 2014.[2]
Kong became a deputy Minister after the 2004 election.[3] In April 2009, he replaced Ong Ka Chuan as Minister for Housing and Local Government.[4] In June 2010, he moved to the Transport portfolio, replacing Ong Tee Keat.[5]
During the MCA party Central Committee re-election in 2010, he partnered with Chua Soi Lek to contest for Deputy Presidency (Chua contested for Presidency).[6] However he was defeated by Liow Tiong Lai who was Ong Ka Ting's partner.[7] He was later appointed by Dr Chua, the new President, as the party's Secretary-General.[8] He was replaced by Ong Ka Chuan who was picked by Liow to became secretary-general again the second time on 2 January 2014.[9][10][11]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 20,661 | 41% | Zaman Huri Haji Samsudin (PKR) | 20,056 | 40% | ||
| 2004 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 31,824 | 61% | Mustaffa Kamil Ayub (PKR) | 15,801 | 35% | ||
| 2008 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 25,698 | 46% | Suwardi Sapuan (PKR) | 25,400 | 45% | ||
| 2013 | Kong Cho Ha (MCA) | 32,140 | 44% | Mohd Imran Abd Hamid (PKR) | 40,308 | 55% | ||
References
- ^ "Minister's Profile". Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government. Retrieved 6 January 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Kong Cho Ha, Y.B. Dato' Seri" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ Sujata, V.P. (1 April 2004). "Kong: 'I consider my posting as a challenge'". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ Sujata, V.P. (12 April 2009). "Cho Ha gets down to work in Perak". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ^ Tan, Joceline (2 June 2010). "Winds of change in Cabinet". The Star. Star Publications. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Chua's the No.1". New Straits Times/asiaone. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/57823-soi-lek-wins-liow-is-mca-no-2- Soi Lek wins, Liow is MCA No. 2 – The Malaysian Insider, 28 March 2010
- ^ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/59001-kong-is-new-mca-sec-gen Kong is new MCA sec-gen – The Malaysian Insider, 7 April 2010
- ^ "Ong Ka Chuan of Tg Malim Is Set To Become MCA Sec-Gen". The Rakyat Post. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Ong Ka Chuan appointed MCA sec-gen". Bernama. Malaysiakini. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Ong Ka Chuan appointed MCA secretary-general". ANTARAPOS. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 7 January 2010.[dead link] Source includes 2004 election results. Results from previous elections not available.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Percentage figures based on total turnout. - ^ "2013 Malaysia General Election NEGERI PERAK P.074 LUMUT". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 May 2013. Results only available for the 2013 election.
