Alice Lau Kiong Yieng(born 30 July 1981;simplified Chinese:Lưu cường yến;traditional Chinese:Lưu cường yến;pinyin:Liú Qiángyàn) is aMalaysianpoliticianandpharmacistwho has served as theDeputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat IIunder SpeakerJohari Abdulsince December 2022 and theMember of Parliament(MP) forLanangsince May 2013.[2]She served as Chairperson of theNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) from October 2019 to March 2020. She is a member of theDemocratic Action Party(DAP), a component party of thePakatan Harapan(PH) coalition.
Alice Lau Kiong Yieng | |
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| Lưu cường yến | |
| Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat II | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2022 Serving withRamli Mohd Nor | |
| Monarchs | Abdullah (2022–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024) |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Speaker | Johari Abdul |
| Preceded by | Azalina Othman Said |
| Constituency | Lanang |
| Chairperson of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 31 March 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | M. Kulasegaran |
| Preceded by | Lee Lam Thye |
| Succeeded by | Wilson Ugak Kumbong |
| Member of theMalaysian Parliament forLanang | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tiong Thai King (BN–SUPP) |
| Majority | 8,630 (2013) 14,546 (2018) 11,544 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | pinyin:Liú Qiángyàn |
| Born | Alice Lau Kiong Yieng 30 July 1981[1] Sibu,Sibu Division,Sarawak,Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party(DAP) (since 2009) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat(PR) (2009–2015) Pakatan Harapan(PH) (since 2015) |
| Spouse |
Loo Chee Wee ( la trí vĩ ) (m.2014) |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | International Medical University University of Strathclyde(MPharm)[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
| Salary | RM192,000 per annum |
Education
editA pharmacist by profession, Lau received herMaster of Pharmacy(MPharm) fromUniversity of Strathclyde.[1]
Political career
editLau joined DAP in 2009.
A native ofSibu,Lau first contested for theBawang Assanseat in theSarawak State Assemblyduring the2011 Sarawak state election,but was defeated by six-term incumbentMember of Legislative Assembly(MLA)Wong Soon Koh.[3]
In the2013 Malaysian general election,Lau was nominated by the DAP to contest for Lanang in Sibu. She defeated five-term incumbentTiong Thai Kingwith a majority of 8,630 votes, or 19.2% of the votes, becoming the first female opposition MP elected from Sarawak.[1][4]
Lau successfully defended her Lanang parliamentary seat during the historic2018 Malaysian general electionwith an increased majority over candidates from theSarawak United Peoples' Party(SUPP) andJustices of Peace Coalition People's Party(PEACE).[5][6][7]
In July 2019, Alice Lau had asked in parliament on what actions the federal government would take against those who called for secession of Sarawak from Malaysia and if the secession is permissible by the Malaysian federal constitution and 1963 Malaysian agreement.[8]Sarawak United Peoples' Party(SUPP) then accused her of betraying the interests of Sarawakians. Alice Lau defended that she was merely raising the question on the legality Sarawak being seceded from Malaysia.[9]
In October 2019, Lau was appointed as chairperson of the board of directors of theMalaysian National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) succeedingLee Lam Thyewho had served in the capacity for 25 years.[10][11][12]Her tenure was terminated by the end of March 2020 following events of the2020 Malaysian political crisiswhich saw theAlliance of Hope(PH) coalition losing its grip on power.[13]
In July 2021, Alice distributed food aid to 1,540 families in the Lanang constituency during the Covid-19 pandemic.[14]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P211Lanang,Sarawak | Alice Lau Kiong Yieng(DAP) | 26,613 | 59.68% | Tiong Thai King(SUPP) | 17,983 | 40.32% | 44,956 | 8,630 | 78.67% | ||
| 2018 | Alice Lau Kiong Yieng(DAP) | 29,905 | 65.16% | Kong Sien Chiu (SUPP) | 15,359 | 33.47% | 46,419 | 14,546 | 74.90% | |||
| Priscilla Lau (PEACE) | 628 | 1.37% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Alice Lau Kiong Yieng(DAP) | 30,120 | 56.89% | Wong Ching Yong (SUPP) | 18,576 | 35.08% | 53,972 | 11,544 | 60.61% | |||
| Priscilla Lau (PSB) | 3,663 | 6.92% | ||||||||||
| Wong Tiing Kiong (IND) | 587 | 1.11% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | N47Bawang Assan | Alice Lau Kiong Yieng (DAP) | 5,508 | 42.95% | Wong Soon Koh (SUPP) |
7,316 | 57.05% | 12,936 | 1,808 | 77.26% | ||
Personal life
editLau's father, Lau Cheng Kiong, was the chairman ofPelawanbranch of theSarawak Progressive Democratic Party(SPDP), a component of theNational Front(BN) government coalition.[15]
Lau is married to a businessman fromMalacca,Loo Chee Wee.[16]The couple have a son who was born on 9 April 2016.[17]
On 27 May 2021, it was reported that she had tested positive forCOVID-19and undergoing quarantine at aMinistry of Health(KKM) centre inSibu.
Honours
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Malaysia:
Recipient of the17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal(2024)
See also
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References
edit- ^abcd"Change comes to Sarawak".The Rocket. 21 August 2013.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^"Maklumat Ahli Parlimen".Parlimen Malaysia.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^"Seven women triumph in S'wak election".Malaysiakini.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^Boo, Su-Lyn (1 January 2014)."For new Lanang MP, changing one woman's life biggest accomplishment of 2013".Malay Mail.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^Chua, Andy (11 May 2018)."Big-majority victories in Sibu and Lanang".The Star (Malaysia).Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^"DAP's Alice Lau retains Lanang seat with bigger majority".The Borneo Post.11 May 2018.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^"Malaysia election: People's tsunami for government change, says Lanang parliamentary seat winner".Straits Times.10 May 2018.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^"Secession: Dr M's reply to Lau 'double edge sword'".The Borneo Post. 6 July 2019. Archived fromthe originalon 3 June 2021.Retrieved6 December2022.
- ^"Lanang MP decries accusation of betrayal against Sarawakians".The Borneo Post. 10 July 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 3 June 2021.Retrieved6 December2022.
- ^"Sarawak MP Alice Lau appointed new NIOSH chairman".Free Malaysia Today.6 October 2019.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^Mohd., Hafiz (6 October 2019)."Confirmed: DAP's Lau is new Niosh chair".Malaysiakini.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^Razali, Safeek Affendy (6 October 2019)."Lanang MP is new NIOSH chairman".New Straits Times.Retrieved27 February2020.
- ^Wong, Philip (1 April 2020)."I accept my early termination as Niosh Chairperson with open heart, says Alice Lau".The Borneo Post.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^"1,540 keluarga di Parlimen Lanang sudah dapat bakul makanan (1,540 families in the Lanang parliamentary constituency got their food basket)".Malaysia Dateline. 12 July 2021. Archived fromthe originalon 12 July 2021.Retrieved24 November2022.
- ^Chua, Andy (27 August 2010)."DAP candidate may have father as rival in Sibu polls".The Star (Malaysia).Archived fromthe originalon 7 November 2017.Retrieved23 March2016.
- ^"Lanang MP Alice Lau marries Melaka businessman".The Borneo Post.31 August 2014.Retrieved24 February2019.
- ^"Nam lan nghị viên lưu cường yến đản hạ nam anh".Oriental Daily News Malaysia.Retrieved17 February2023.