Law Choo Kiang
Law Choo Kiang (simplified Chinese: 刘子健; traditional Chinese: 劉子健; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Chú-kiān; pinyin: Liú Zǐ Jiàn; Jyutping: Lau4 Zi2 Gin6; born 5 September 1970) is a Malaysian politician who has served as 9th Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly since June 2013. He served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Tambun from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member and State Advisor of Penang of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions. As of 2024, he is also the second longest-serving Speaker of the Penang Assembly after Yahaya Abdul Hamid who served from 1995 to 2008 for 13 years.
Law Choo Kiang | |
|---|---|
刘子健 | |
| 9th Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2013 | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas (2013–2021) Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak (2021–2025) Ramli Ngah Talib (since 2025) |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng (2013–2018) Chow Kon Yeow (since 2018) |
| Deputy | Maktar Shapee (2013–2018) Amar Pritpal Abdullah (2018–2023) Azrul Mahathir Aziz (since 2023) |
| Preceded by | Abdul Halim Hussain |
| Constituency | Bukit Tambun (2013–2018) Non-MLA (since 2018) |
| Member of the Penang State Executive Council | |
| In office 13 March 2008 – 8 May 2013 | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng |
| Portfolio | Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development and Flood Mitigation |
| Preceded by | Azhar Ibrahim |
| Succeeded by | Afif Bahardin (Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development) Chow Kon Yeow (Flood Mitigation) |
| Constituency | Bukit Tambun |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Tambun | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lai Chew Hock (BN–Gerakan) |
| Succeeded by | Goh Choon Aik (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 5,129 (2008) 11,020 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Law Choo Kiang 5 September 1970 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party |  National Justice Party (keADILan) (2000–2003)  People's Justice Party (PKR) (2003–present) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015)  Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Alma mater | National Taipei University Shanghai University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | lawchookiang.wordpress.com |
Law Choo Kiang (simplified Chinese: 刘子健; traditional Chinese: 劉子健; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Chú-kiān; pinyin: Liú Zǐ Jiàn; Jyutping: Lau4 Zi2 Gin6; born 5 September 1970) is a Malaysian politician who has served as 9th Speaker of the Penang State Legislative Assembly since June 2013. He served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations under former Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from March 2008 to May 2013 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Tambun from March 2008 to May 2018. He is a member and State Advisor of Penang of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH and formerly PR coalitions.[1][2] As of 2024, he is also the second longest-serving Speaker of the Penang Assembly after Yahaya Abdul Hamid who served from 1995 to 2008 for 13 years.
Education
[edit]He obtained his formal education from Jit Sin Independent High School, Bukit Mertajam and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the National Taipei University, Taiwan in 1994. He has also obtained postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from Shanghai University.[3]
Political career
[edit]He joined National Justice Party (formerly known, prior changing to People's Justice Party) in 2000. He was appointed the Chairman of People's Justice Party's Communication Bureau. He was the Chairman for People's Justice Party's branch of Bukit Mertajam.[3]
Law Choo Kiang was appointed a Penang Exco member to handle Agricultural and Non-Urban Development portfolio in 2008. He was appointed speaker for the Penang State Legislative Assembly in 2013.[3]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P046 Batu Kawan | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 6,552 | 20.64% | Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan) | 17,097 | 53.85% | 32,559 | 8,998 | 75.62% | ||
| Tanasekharan Autherapady (DAP) | 8,099 | 25.51% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N17 Bukit Tengah | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 3,090 | 30.28% | Ng Siew Lai (Gerakan) | 7,116 | 69.72% | 10,435 | 4,026 | 77.77% | ||
| 2008 | N18 Bukit Tambun | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 9,855 | 67.70% | Huan Cheng Guan (Gerakan) | 4,726 | 32.40% | 14,826 | 5,129 | 81.40% | ||
| 2013 | Law Choo Kiang (PKR) | 15,217 | 77.50% | Lai Chew Hock (Gerakan) | 4,197 | 21.30% | 19,950 | 11,020 | 88.60% | |||
| A'ziss Zainal Abiddin (IND) | 142 | 0.70% | ||||||||||
| Loganathan Ayyayu (IND) | 91 | 0.50% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Penang
Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DGPN) – Dato' Seri (2024)[7]
Companion of the Order of the Defender of State (DMPN) – Dato' (2013)[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "DAP picks Bukit Tambun's Law Choo Kiang as Penang State Assembly Speaker". The Malaysian Insider. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Malaysia's 13th General Election Results". New Straits Times. New Straits Times Publications. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b c "Penang State Legislative Assembly". Penang State Legislative Assembly Official Portal. Penang State Government. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang leads Penang governor's birthday honours list". www.malaymail.com.
- ^ "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Pandikar Amin heads honour roll". The Star. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018.