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Tan Kok Wai

Tan Kok Wai

Malaysian politician

Tan Kok Wai (simplified Chinese: 陈国伟; traditional Chinese: 陳國偉; pinyin: Chén Guówěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kok-uí) (born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheras since April 1995. He served as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to China from August 2018 to March 2020 as well as the MP for Sungai Besi from August 1986 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has served as the 1st Advisor of DAP since March 2022 and 1st Chairman of PH of Kuala Lumpur since August 2017. He served as the 4th National Chairman of DAP from March 2014 to March 2022 and National Deputy Chairman. He is also presently the longest-serving MP by serving since 1986 for 38 years as of 2024 after Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah lost the reelection as an MP in 2022.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan (陈).
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Political career

Tan Kok Wai became a member of the party in 1979.

In 1986, he contested in the general election for Sungai Besi parliamentary constested in the general election for Sungai Besi parliamentary constituency in Kuala Lumpur. He was elected as a member of parliament for the first time.

In 1990, he was re-elected for the same constituency in the general election.

In the 6 following general elections in 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018, Tan Kok Wai was elected as the Member of Parliament for Cheras constituency in Kuala Lumpur.

Tan Kok Wai was the former DAP National Chairman (Nov 2017 – March 2022). Previously, he also served as DAP’s Acting National Chairman, National Deputy Chairman, National Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Election Preparation Committee, Member of General Election / State Elections Candidate Selection Committee in 2008, 2013 and 2018, Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, National Organising Secretary, and National Publicity Secretary, Assistant National Organising Secretary and Assistant National Publicity Secretary.

Tan Kok Wai was appointed Special Envoy of Malaysia to the People's Republic of China as well as the Chairman of Malaysia-China Business Council from August 2018 to March 2020.[2]

In terms of social service, he is currently acting as honorary advisors to numerous NGOs in Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

Appointment as the Advisor of DAP

On 20 March 2022, at the 17th DAP National Congress, Tan was re-elected into the Central Executive Committee.[3] He was then appointed as Advisor of DAP Malaysia after stepping down as the National Chairman.[4]

Controversies

Proposal to reintroduce local elections

On 17 December 2023, Tan called on the government to reintroduce local elections that were abolished in 1976. He also suggested the elections to be held in Kuala Lumpur first to return voters the 'third ballot paper' (the first ballot paper to elect MPs and the second ballot paper to elect Members of the Legislative Assemblies (MLAs)). Tan attracted criticisms from UMNO and PAS politicians who described the elections as unnecessary and only serve the interests of DAP as the demographics of Kuala Lumpur make up mainly of the Chinese and DAP that enjoys strong Chinese electoral support will be dominant in the elections.

Election results

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See also

References

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    "Confirmed: Tan Kok Wai is special envoy to China". New Straits Times. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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    "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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    "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 election.
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    "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.
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    "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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