Hou Kok Chung

Yang Berbahagia Dato' Dr.
Hou Kok Chung
DIMP
何国忠
Vice-President of Malaysian Chinese Association
Assumed office
21 December 2013
President Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy Minister of Higher Education I
In office
8 March 2008 – 3 April 2013
Serving with 1. Idris Haron (2008-2009)
2. Saifuddin Abdullah (2009-2013)
Monarch Mizan Zainal Abidin
Abdul Halim
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Najib Razak
Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded by Ong Tee Keat
Succeeded by Mary Yap Kain Ching
Constituency Kluang
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kluang
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by Hoo Seong Chang (MCA-BN)
Succeeded by Liew Chin Tong (DAP-PR)
Majority 3,781 (2008)
Personal details
Born Hou Kok Chung
(1963-02-22) 22 February 1963
Kluang, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations		 Barisan Nasional (BN)
Alma mater University of Malaya
Occupation Politician
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 何國忠
Simplified Chinese 何国忠
Hanyu Pinyin Hé Guózhōng
Hokkien POJ Hô Koktiong

Dato' Dr. Hou Kok Chung (何国忠; born 22 February 1963) is a Malaysian politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) of the opposition Barisan National (BN) coalition. Hails from the State of Johore, his birthplace is Kluang, having received his early education at Kahang Chinese Primary School, SMK Tengku Aris Bendahara Kluang, SMK Sultan Abdul Jalil Kluang, Chong Hwa Chinese Secondary School and Kluang High School.[1]

Currently one of the four Vice-Presidents of MCA [2], he secured the second highest number of votes during the party election held on 21 December 2013. Kok Chung is a 2nd term Senator in the Malaysian House of Senate appointed in 2014 and ends in 2020.

Kok Chung is an alumnus of University of Malaya (UM), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the SOAS, University of London. He started as a Lecturer in UM, moving up in his academic career as an Associate Professor, as Head of the East Asia Studies and to lastly helm the Institute for China Studies in the same university as its Director, when he opted for early retirement to contest in the 12th General Election (GE) of 2008.[1]

He had written, as well as co-authored numerous books, mostly related to the political, economic, education dan cultural endeavours of the Chinese community in Malaysia, and its connections to East Asian countries namely China, Japan dan Taiwan.

Kok Chung’s academic passion saw him appointed into University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Council as the Deputu Chairman; Council Member of Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC); Guest Professor to Xiamen University China; and an Adjunct Professor of University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR).

In the 12th Malaysian GE, Kok Chung contested in the Parliamentary constituency of Kluang (P.152) in the State of Johor as the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate, which he won. Winning in the 12th GE, Kok Chung’s earned a place as the Deputy Minister for Higher Education in the then newly-formed Malaysian Cabinet.[3]

In the 13th Malaysian GE in 2013, Kok Chung recontested in the same constituency of Kluang, but was defeated against a DAP opponent Liew Chin Tong.[4] In the 2018 14th Malaysian GE, Kok Chung is contested at the Tebrau constituency (P.158) in Johore, but ultimately lost to Pakatan Harapan's Choong Shiau Yoon.[5][6]

Kok Chung is married to Lim Mooi Lang, and together has a son and two daughters.[7]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[8][9][5][6]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 P152 Kluang, Johor Hou Kok Chung (MCA) 27,970 53.62% Ng Lam Hua (DAP) 24,189 46.38% 52,159 3,781 76.60%
2013 Hou Kok Chung (MCA) 33,215 45.01% Liew Chin Tong (DAP) 40,574 54.99% 75,308 7,359 86.80%
2018 P158 Tebrau, Johor Hou Kok Chung (MCA) 27,310 26.27% Choong Shiau Yoon (PKR) 64,535 62.09% 105,420 37,225 85.68%
Abdullah Husin (PAS) 12,098 11.64%

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "14th GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILE" (PDF). 28 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  2. ↑ http://www.mca.org.my/2/Content/SinglePage?_param1=18-052018-120-05-201818&_param2=M
  3. ↑ "Two from MCA reappointed as senators". nst.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. ↑ https://undi.info/johor/r18/p152
  5. 1 2 "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Johor". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
  6. 1 2 https://undi.info/johor/r18/p158
  7. ↑ "MCA's Dr Hou to contest Kluang seat". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  8. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  9. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum 13 Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri 2013". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sultan of Pahang's birthday honours list 2010". The Star. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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