Tan Seng Giaw

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan (陈).
Dr.
Tan Seng Giaw
陈胜尧
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kepong
In office
1982 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byTan Tiong Hong
(BN–Gerakan)
Succeeded byLim Lip Eng
(PH–DAP)
Majority1,205 (1982)
16,513 (1986)
22,352 (1990)
5,022 (1995)
1,766 (1999)
1,854 (2004)
23,848 (2008)
40,307 (2013)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Kajang
In office
1990–1995
Preceded byChan Kok Kit
(GR–DAP)
Succeeded byChoong Tow Chong
(BN–MCA)
Majority3,911 (1990)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Bandar Kelang/Klang Bandar
In office
1982–1990
Preceded byTong Kok Mau
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byChua Kow Eng
(GR–DAP)
Majority5,245 (1982)
6,281 (1986)
Personal details
Born
Tan Seng Giaw @ Tan Chun Tin

(1942-05-26) 26 May 1942 (age 82)
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Japanese occupation of Malaya
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP) (1979–)
Malaysian Social Justice Party (Pekemas) (1976–1979)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015)
Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004)
Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1996)
SpouseOon Hong Geok (温凤玉)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
OccupationPolitician
Websitetansenggiaw.blogspot.com

Tan Seng Giaw (simplified Chinese: 陈胜尧; traditional Chinese: 陳勝堯; pinyin: Chén Shèngyáo; born 26 May 1942) is a veteran Malaysian from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Background

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He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he furthered his education at Plymouth College and Leeds University, England. His multi-cultural academic and social background has resulted in Seng Giaw being fluent in Mandarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, and competent in the writing of Malay in the Jawi script. Seng Giaw's academic qualifications include a M.B.Ch. B. (Leeds), D. Obs. R.C.O.G, M.R.C.P (UK) and finally an M.D. honours (Leeds) in 1976.

An active participant in student activities, he represented the Leeds Medical School on the British Medical Student's Association for five years, and was a founding member of the Chinese Society of the University of Leeds, where he held the office of Society President during 1965–66. His social activities include the office of Pengerusi Kehormat of Persatuan Murid-murid Tua, Chung Ling for the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur.

Over the years, Tan has gathered a wide portfolio of medical experience, having worked at various hospitals (both international and local), private practice clinics and a short period in the Royal Malaysian Army. Tan is working as a Specialist Dermatologist at the Chinese Maternity Hospital Medical Centre.

In 1972, Tan married Oon Hong Geok, a paediatrician and has two daughters. His wife used to be active in the political scene and represented Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya as a state assemblywoman.

Political career

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Tan's political involvement began in 1976, during which he served the people of Kepong on behalf of Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. He was the Democratic Action Party's National Vice-chairman and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kepong leading up to the 2018 general election (GE14).[1]

Despite having been successful elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) of Kepong for eight consecutive terms (from 1982 to 2018), Tan was dropped as a candidate of choice for the party in GE14. This was amid the rumours nearing the GE14, and Tan's action who went on the offensive by declaring 'he will not back down' and began releasing a series of press statements[2] including a veiled attack on DAP party leaders through an interview with Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s controlled newspaper, The Star[3] as well as UMNO controlled, New Straits Times[4] which labeled them as 'not as honest as the late Tan Chee Koon'.

Election results

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Selangor State Legislative Assembly[5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1982 N23 Bandar Kelang Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 18,075 58.49% Tong Kok Mau (MCA) 12,830 41.51% 31,351 5,245 81.22%
1986 N34 Klang Bandar Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 13,223 61.77% Goon Swee Fook (MCA) 6,942 32.43% 21,803 6,281 71.88%
Yeoh Lai Seng (NASMA) 927 4.33%
Yeoh Poh San (SDP) 314 1.47%
1990 N24 Kajang Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 10,138 61.95% Khoo Chai Hong (MCA) 6,227 38.05% 16,856 3,911 75.99%
Parliament of Malaysia[5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1978 P084 Kepong Tan Seng Giaw (PEKEMAS) 17,827 36.95% Tan Tiong Hong (Gerakan) 20,055 41.57% 48,606 2,228 76.30%
Khoo Sin Geok @ Khoo Sin Tow (DAP) 9,971 20.67%
Kanda (IND) 390 0.81%
1982 Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 29,368 50.51% Kerk Choo Ting (Gerakan) 28,163 48.44% 59,465 1,205 76.94%
Ishak Ibrahim (IND) 613 1.05%
1986 P096 Kepong Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 33,049 64.81% Lum Weng Keong (Gerakan) 16,536 32.43% 51,476 16,513 71.73%
Wong Kim Lin (NASMA) 1,405 2.76%
1990 Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 38,323 70.58% Lim Kim Hoe (Gerakan) 15,971 29.42% 54,679 22,352 71.23%
1995 P103 Kepong Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 25,075 55.56% Tan Poh Eng (Gerakan) 20,053 44.44% 45,454 5,022 75.62%
1999 Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 25,085 50.77% Ma Woei Chyi (Gerakan) 23,319 47.20% 49,730 1,766 76.55%
Manoharan Letchumanan (IND) 1,003 2.03%
2004 P114 Kepong Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 23,282 52.07% Ma Woei Chyi (Gerakan) 21,428 47.93% 44,956 1,854 74.59%
2008 Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 35,552 75.23% Lau Hoi Keong (Gerakan) 11,704 24.77% 47,508 23,848 78.17%
2013 Tan Seng Giaw (DAP) 47,837 82.30% Chandrakumanan Arumugam (PPP) 7,530 12.96% 58,585 40,307 86.11%
Yee Poh Ping (IND) 2,757 4.74%

References

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  1. ^ "DAP drops Seng Giaw after eight terms as Kepong MP". The Edge Markets. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Eight-term DAP MP Seng Giaw wants to defend Kepong seat". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ^ Tan, Tarrence. "Seng Giaw: The late Chee Khoon more honest than most DAP leaders - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr Tan speaks on being dropped, DAP's chances and being called a 'running dog'". www.nst.com.my. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 3 April 2011. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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