Chor Chee Heung
Chor Chee Heung (Chinese: 曹智雄; pinyin: Cáo Zhìxióng; Jyutping: Cou4 Zi3 Hung4; Cantonese Yale: Chòuh Ji-hùhng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chô Tì-hiông; born 15 March 1955) is a Malaysian politician and was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Alor Setar constituency in Kedah, Malaysia from 21 October 1990 to 5 May 2013. He was a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in the then-governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and was the Minister for Housing and Local Government.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Chor Chee Heung PSM SSDK SPSK DGSM SSAP DGMK DPMK DPMP JP | |
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| 曹智雄 | |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 2008–2009 | Deputy Minister of Home Affairs |
| 2009–2010 | Deputy Minister of Finance |
| 2010–2013 | Minister of Housing and Local Government |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1990–2013 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1955 Alor Setar, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Spouse | Puan Sri Datin Seri Cheong Guek Mee |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | City University London Master's degree (Business Law) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Chor Chee Heung | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 曹智雄 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Cáo Zhìxióng |
| Yale Romanization | Chòuh Ji-hùhng |
| Jyutping | Cou4 Zi3 Hung4 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chô Tì-hiông |
| Tâi-lô | Tsô Tì-hiông |
Chor was elected to the Alor Setar constituency in 1990. He retained the seat in the 2008 election by 184 votes, before being defeated in the 2013 election. In June 2010, he was promoted to Minister of Housing and Local Government. He had previously been a Deputy Minister, and had served in various Parliamentary Secretary and Deputy Minister positions since 1995.
Chor was a MCA Vice President.