Mah Hang Soon
Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon (simplified Chinese: 马汉顺; traditional Chinese: 馬漢順; born 1965) is a Malaysian politician currently serving as the Deputy President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a senior but minor component party of both Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions. He was handpicked by the 8th and current Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to serve as the First Deputy Minister of Education after being appointed as Senator in March 2020.[1] He had also served as member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Chenderiang from 2008 to 2018.
Yang Berhormat Senator Dato' Dr. Mah Hang Soon | |
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马汉顺 | |
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| Deputy Minister of Education I | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Minister | Mohd Radzi Md Jidin |
| Preceded by | Teo Nie Ching |
| Constituency | Senator |
| Senator (At-large) | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Preceded by | Ong Chong Swen (MCA—BN) |
| Perak State Executive Councillor (Health, Local Government, Consumer Affairs, Environment, Public Transport dan Non-Muslim Affairs : 10 February 2009—17 May 2013) (Health, Public Transport, Non-Muslim Affairs, National Integration and New Villages : 12 May 2014—12 May 2018) | |
| In office 12 May 2014 – 12 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Azlan Shah Nazrin Shah |
| Menteri Besar | Zambry Abdul Kadir |
| Preceded by | Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi (Health) Zambry Abdul Kadir (Public Transport, Non-Muslim Affairs) Rusnah Kassim (National Integration) |
| Succeeded by | Sivanesan Achalingam (Health, National Integration) Paul Yong Choo Kiong (Public Transport, Non-Muslim Affairs, New Villages) |
| Constituency | Chenderiang |
| In office 10 February 2009 – 17 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Azlan Shah |
| Menteri Besar | Zambry Abdul Kadir |
| Preceded by | Sivanesan Achalingam (Health, Environment) Nga Kor Ming (Local Government, Public Transport) Chen Fook Chye (Consumer Affairs) Ngeh Koo Ham (Non-Muslim Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Nolee Ashilin Mohamed Radzi (Health) Saarani Mohamad (Local Government) Samsudin Abu Hassan (Consumer Affairs) Mohd Amin Zakaria (Environment) Zambry Abdul Kadir (Public Transport, Non-Muslim Affairs) |
| Constituency | Chenderiang |
| Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for Chenderiang | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Chan Kon You (MCA—BN) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Faizal Azumu (PPBM—PH) |
| Majority | 3,392 (2008) 4,467 (2013) |
| Deputy President of Malaysian Chinese Association | |
| Assumed office 4 November 2018 | |
| President | Wee Ka Siong |
| Preceded by | Wee Ka Siong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1965 Changkat Keruing, Perak, Malaysia |
| Nationality |  |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse(s) | Lim Soo Lee |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Universiti Malaya |
| Profession | Cardiologist |
| Mah Hang Soon on Facebook | |
Background
Mah is a cardiologist and graduate of the University of Malaya. He has involved in full-time politics since 2009.
Originally from Kampung Baru Changkat Kruing, Ayer Tawar, Perak Darul Ridzuan. He is the eldest child of the 6 siblings. His father Mah Chow Nam (1945-2014) and his mother Lee Kee Hiong (1944–present) were smallholders of rubber and oil palm. He married Lim Soo Lee and had a son named Mah Song Wei (1996–present).
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
He is the current deputy president of MCA. He was previously the National MCA Youth Vice President and the Perak MCA Youth Chief in 2008-2010. From 2013 until now, he is the Chairman of the MCA Perak and the Central Council (CC).
Political career
In the 11th Malaysian general election, Dr. Mah made his debut and contested the Jelapang state seat in the Perak State Legislative Assembly. He failed to win the seat by 7,981 votes compared to Hee Yit Foong, a Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate who gained 8,233 votes.
In the 12th Malaysian general election, he succussfully won the state assembly state seat for Chenderiang with a majority of 3,392 votes and retained it in the 13th Malaysian general election with a majority of 4,767 votes.
During his two terms as Perak State Assemblyman, Dr. Mah has served in the Perak State Executive Council as the Chairman of the Health, Local Government, Consumer Affairs, Environment, Transportation and Non-Muslim Affairs (2009-2013); and Chairman of the Committee on Health, Public Transportation, Non-Islamic Affairs, National Integration and New Villages (2014-2018).
Dr. Mah was picked as the BN candidate to contest the Tanjong Malim parliamentary seat instead in the 14th Malaysian general election (GE14) eventhough his candidacy received protest from imcumbent Ong Ka Chuan's party supporters who had protested in front of the Bangunan Perdana, Putrajaya prior to the nomination day. He however lost to the People's Justice Party (PKR) candidate Chang Lih Kang. The total number of votes he received was 19,314 while the PKR candidate received 24,672 votes with a majority of 5,358 votes. Overall, BN lost the parliamentary majority and failed to form the Federal Government in the GE14.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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| 2004 | N31 Jelapang | Mah Hang Soon (MCA) | 7,978 | 48.16% | Hee Yit Foong (DAP) | 8,231 | 49.68% | 16,921 | 253 | 70.39% | ||
| Foo Tiew Kok (KeADILan) | 358 | 2.16% | ||||||||||
| 2008 | N46 Chenderiang | Mah Hang Soon (MCA) | 7,451 | 64.74% | Arjunan A/L Muthu (PKR) | 4,059 | 35.26% | 12,115 | 3,392 | 66.96% | ||
| 2013 | Mah Hang Soon (MCA) | 10,866 | 64.05% | Amani Williams Hunt Abdullah (PKR) | 6,099 | 35.95% | 17,542 | 4,767 | 80.70% | |||
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P077 Tanjong Malim, Perak | Mah Hang Soon (MCA) | 19,314 | 35.57% | Chang Lih Kang (PKR) | 24,672 | 45.44% | 55,613 | 5,358 | 81.22% | ||
| Mohd Tarmizi (PAS) | 10,311 | 18.99% | ||||||||||
External links
References
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- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "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. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.