Chua Soi Lek
Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek (simplified Chinese: 蔡细历; traditional Chinese: 蔡細歷; pinyin: Cài Xìlì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòa Sòe-le̍k); born 2 January 1947, also known as Chua Kin Seng, is a Chinese Malaysian politician from the state of Johor. He is the 9th President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition from 2010 until 2013. He held the post of Minister of Health from 2004 until 2008. He has also been a one-term Member of Parliament (MP) for Labis (2004-2008) and a 4-term Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penggaram from 1986 to 2004.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek PSM SPDK DGSM DPMJ PIS PPN | |
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| 蔡细历 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Abdul Latiff Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Chua Jui Meng |
| Succeeded by | Ong Ka Ting (Acting) |
| Constituency | Labis |
| 9th President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
| In office 28 March 2010 – 21 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ong Tee Keat |
| Succeeded by | Liow Tiong Lai |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labis | |
| In office 28 March 2004 – 2 January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Ling Liong Sik (MCA - BN) |
| Succeeded by | Chua Tee Yong (MCA - BN) |
| Majority | 10,729 (2004) |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Penggaram | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Peng Khoon (MCA - BN) |
| Succeeded by | Koh Chee Chai (MCA - BN) |
| Majority | 3,990 (1986) 4,108 (1990) 14,037 (1995) 13,460 (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chua Soi Lek 2 January 1947 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) |
| Spouse | Wong Sek Hin (黄薛卿) |
| Children | Chua Tee Yong |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupation | Politician Psychiatrist |
| Website | www drchua9 |
| Chua Soi Lek on Facebook Chua Soi Lek on Parliament of Malaysia | |
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