Michael Chen Wing Sum
Michael Chen Wing Sum | |
|---|---|
曾永森 | |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1964–1969 | Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister |
| 1972–1974 | Minister with Special Functions |
| 1974–1976 | Minister of Housing and New Villages |
| 1976–1978 | Minister of Housing and Villages Development |
| 1978–1979 | Minister of Housing and Local Government |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1964–1969 | Alliance Party |
| 1972–1974 | Alliance Party |
| 1974–1982 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Chen Wing Sum 26 June 1932 Chenderiang, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya |
| Died | 26 July 2024 (aged 92) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party |  Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1960–1979, 1988–2024) Gerakan (1981–1988) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Helen Chen |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Michael Chen Wing Sum (Chinese: 曾永森; pinyin: Zēng Yǒngsēn; 26 June 1932 – 26 July 2024) was a Malaysian politician.[1]
Across his political career, he had served as Housing, Local Government and New Village Minister as well as the Senate President.
Life and career
[edit]Michael Chen joined the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in 1960. He was elected MP for the Damansara constituency in Selangor in the 1964 general elections. He was subsequently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein in Tunku Abdul Rahman's third cabinet. However, Chen failed to retain his seat in the 1969 general elections. In 1972, Chen was elected MP of Ulu Selangor after the death of the incumbent MP Khaw Kai Boh. Chen was appointed Minister with Special Functions in Abdul Razak's first cabinet.
In 1977, Chen objected to an attempt to replace the Deputy President of MCA Lee Siok Yew with Chong Hon Nyan, and managed to defeat Chong for the position. He moved to challenge Lee San Choon for the MCA presidency itself in 1979, but was defeated. He did not challenge for the MCA presidency in 1981 as some who might have supported him had been expelled from the party; later he led a group of his supporters out of MCA to join the Gerakan.[2]
He contested the 1982 election under the Gerakan's banner and won Beruas seat. He was a member of the parliament until 1986. From 1997 until 2003, he served in the Dewan Negara.[3] He was deputy president from 1997 to 2000, and president from 2000 to 2003.[1]
Michael Chen was married to Toh Puan Helen Chen. He died on 26 July 2024, at the age of 92.[4][5]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | P073 Damansara, Selangor | Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) | 9,148 | 43.68% | Tan Kai Hee (SF) | 8,602 | 41.08% | 21,797 | 546 | 72.52% | ||
| Lam Khuan Kit (PAP) | 3,191 | 15.24% | ||||||||||
| 1969 | Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) | 12,089 | 43.71% | Hor Cheok Foon (DAP) | 15,567 | 56.29% | 28,658 | 3,478 | 69.34% | |||
| 1972 | P078 Ulu Selangor, Selangor | Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) | 11,052 | 67.02% | Lau Dak Kee (DAP) | 5,439 | 32.98% | 16,779 | 5,613 | 74.00% | ||
| 1974 | P075 Ulu Selangor, Selangor | Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) | 15,323 | 75.14% | G. Davidson (DAP) | 5,070 | 24.86% | 10,253 | ||||
| 1978 | Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) | 17,670 | 70.27% | Leong Ching Hoe (DAP) | 4,868 | 19.36% | 12,802 | |||||
| Yusof Ahmad (PAS) | 2,607 | 10.37% | ||||||||||
| 1982 | P056 Bruas, Perak | Michael Chen Wing Sum (Gerakan) | 14,922 | 63.08% | Quek Kow Sia (DAP) | 7,490 | 31.66% | 24,196 | 7,432 | 77.08% | ||
| Yusoff Kassim (PAS) | 1,244 | 5.26% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]Honours of Malaysia
[edit]
Malaysia :
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2002)[6]
Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (SSM) – Tun (2017)[7]
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (1977)[8]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tan Sri Dato' Michael Chen Wing Sum". National Archives of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Harold A. Crouch (1982). Malaysia's 1982 General Election. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 9–12. ISBN 978-9971902452.
- ^ "Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, Chairman".
- ^ "MCA stalwart Michael Chen dies at 92". www.malaymail.com.
- ^ Prominent MCA veteran Tun Michael Chen passes away at 92
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Chief Justice heads honours list". The Star Online. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "DPMS 1977". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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- 1932 births
- 2024 deaths
- People from Perak
- Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent
- Malaysian journalists
- 20th-century Malaysian lawyers
- Former Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia politicians
- Malaysian Chinese Association politicians
- Government ministers of Malaysia
- Members of the Dewan Negara
- Presidents of the Dewan Negara
- Members of Lincoln's Inn
- Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- Grand Commanders of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia
- 21st-century Malaysian politicians
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor
- Malaysian MPs 1964–1969
- Malaysian MPs 1971–1974
- Malaysian MPs 1974–1978
- Malaysian MPs 1978–1982
- Malaysian MPs 1982–1986