George Chan Hong Nam
Dr. George Chan Hong Nam (simplified Chinese: 陈康南; traditional Chinese: 陳康南; pinyin: Chén Kāngnán; Jyutping: Can4 Hong1 Naam4; born 24 September 1936), is the former Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak, state Industrial Development Minister and state Tourism and Heritage Minister. He is now the former member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Piasau, Miri after having lost his seat to the Democratic Action Party in the 2011 Sarawak State Election. He is also former President of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), a major component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional after having no interest to seek presidential election.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Datuk Patinggi Dr. George Chan Hong Nam PSM KMN DP PNBS DA | |
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陈康南 | |
George Chan (right) in 2005 | |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak | |
| In office 9 September 1996 – 16 April 2011 | |
| Governor | Ahmad Zaidi Adruce Abang Muhammad Salahuddin |
| Chief Minister | Abdul Taib Mahmud |
| Preceded by | Dr. Wong Soon Kai |
| President of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
| In office 1997–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Wong Soon Kai |
| Succeeded by | Peter Chin Fah Kui |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Piasau | |
| In office 8 December 1983 – 16 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Alan Ling Sie Kiong (DAP – PR) |
| Majority | 9,063 (1991) 5,191 (1996) 7,673 (2001) 3,918 (2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1936 Miri, Kingdom of Sarawak (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Chan (divorced) Lorna Enan Muloon (present) |
| Children | 4 daughters |
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Dr George Chan, who was the deputy chief minister, ended up Barisan Nasional's biggest casualty when DAP first-timer Alan Ling Sie Kiong turned giant-killer in Piasau. The defeat marks one of the 2 biggest upset in Sarawak State election 2011.
After losing state election in his constituency, he had sent a resignation letter to the party but was asked by the central committee members to stay on until the party's Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC) which was held recently in December 2011.
Ling, a lawyer, polled 5,998 votes to Dr Chan's 4,408 to win by a 1,590-vote majority.