Yeoh Soon Hin
Yeoh Soon Hin | |
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| 杨顺兴 | |
| Member of the Penang State Executive Council | |
| In office 16 May 2018 – 13 August 2023 (Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage) | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Chow Kon Yeow |
| Preceded by | Law Heng Kiang (Tourism & Culture) Chong Eng (Arts) |
| Succeeded by | Wong Hon Wai (Tourism) Portfolios abolished (Arts & Culture) |
| Constituency | Paya Terubong |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Paya Terubong | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Loh Hock Hun (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Wong Hon Wai (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 11,121 (2008) 25,719 (2013) 31,189 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1976 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Simplified Chinese | 杨顺兴 | ||||||||||||||||
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Yeoh Soon Hin is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow from May 2018 to August 2023 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Paya Terubong from March 2008 to August 2023. He was appointed to the position in March 2020 following a cabinet reshuffle by the Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Prior to his appointment as minister, Yeoh Soon Hin served as a state assemblyman for the Pulau Tikus constituency in Penang. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a major political party in Malaysia, and has been actively involved in politics since 2008.
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% | ||
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| 2004 | N34 Paya Terubong | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 8,380 | 46.17% | Loh Hock Hun (MCA) | 9,772 | 53.83% | 18,418 | 1,392 | 78.41% | ||
| 2008 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 16,848 | 74.63% | Koh Wan Leong (MCA) | 5,727 | 25.37% | 22,832 | 11,121 | 80.44% | |||
| 2013 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 30,295 | 86.88% | Koh Wan Leong (MCA) | 4,576 | 13.12% | 35,176 | 25,719 | 88.80% | |||
| 2018 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 35,315 | 88.59% | Wong Chin Chong (MCA) | 4,126 | 10.35% | 40,185 | 31,189 | 86.00% | |||
| Kuan Aun Wan (MUP) | 421 | 1.06% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2023)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zulkapli dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pulau Pinang". www.sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). 13 October 2023.
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