Lee Boon Chye
Lee Boon Chye | |
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| Lý văn tài | |
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| Deputy Minister of Health | |
| In office 2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
| Monarchs | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Dzulkefly Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Hilmi Yahaya |
| Succeeded by | Noor Azmi Ghazali (Deputy Minister of Health I) Aaron Ago Dagang (Deputy Minister of Health II) |
| Constituency | Gopeng |
| Member of theMalaysian Parliament forGopeng | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ting Chew Peh (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Tan Kar Hing (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 7,768 (2008) 15,309 (2013) 29,778 (2018) |
| Faction represented inDewan Rakyat | |
| 2008–2018 | People's Justice Party |
| 2018–2022 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Boon Chye 26 September 1959 Segamat,Johor,Federation of Malaya(nowMalaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party | People's Justice Party(PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif(BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat(PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan(PH) (since 2015) |
| Spouse | Lo Lee Hong |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Cardiologist |
| Lee Boon ChyeonFacebook | |
Lee Boon Chye(Chinese:Lý văn tài;pinyin:Lǐ Wéncái;born 26 September 1959) is aMalaysianpoliticianwho served as theDeputy Minister of Healthin thePakatan Harapan(PH) administration under former Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamadand former MinisterDzulkefly Ahmadfrom July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020 and theMember of Parliament(MP) forGopengfrom March 2008 to November 2022.[1]He is a member of thePeople's Justice Party(PKR), a component party of thePHcoalition.[2][3][4]
Background
[edit]Lee is a doctor and a certifiedCardiologist.He graduated from medical school in 1985 from theUniversity of Malaya.He also holds 2 post graduate degrees, a Master's of Medicine from theNational University of Malaysia(UKM) andMembership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.[5]
Politics career
[edit]After losing in his debut in the2004 general election(GE11), Lee was elected to Parliament in the2008 general election(GE12),[6]defeating Ling Hee Leong, son of formerMalaysian Chinese Association(MCA) president,Ling Liong Sikto wrest the Gopeng seat away from the then governingBarisan Nasional(BN) coalition.[7]He successfully retained the seat the subsequent2013(GE13) and2018(GE14) general elections.
After the GE14 which saw PH forming the new federal government, Lee had initially turned down the new seventh Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad's offer to appoint him Deputy Health Minister.[8]He however relented and accepted the post at last after much persuasions and considerations.[9]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P071Gopeng | Lee Boon Chye (PKR) | 15,530 | 33.88% | Ting Chew Peh(MCA) | 30,312 | 66.12% | 47,566 | 14,782 | 69.47% | ||
| 2008 | Lee Boon Chye(PKR) | 29,696 | 57.08% | Ling Hee Leong (MCA) | 22,328 | 42.92% | 53,303 | 7,368 | 71.70% | |||
| 2013 | Lee Boon Chye(PKR) | 47,558 | 59.59% | Tan Chin Meng (MCA) | 32,249 | 40.41% | 81,442 | 15,309 | 83.88% | |||
| 2018 | Lee Boon Chye(PKR) | 48,923 | 61.75% | Heng Seai Kie(MCA) | 19,145 | 24.16% | 80,532 | 29,778 | 81.21% | |||
| Ismail Ariffin (PAS) | 11,165 | 14.09% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]
Perak:
Knight Commander of theOrder of the Perak State Crown(DPMP) –Dato'(2023)[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Lee Boon Chye, Y.B. Dr"(in Malay).Parliament of Malaysia.Retrieved28 June2010.
- ^Tan, Joceline (25 October 2009)."Lobby for hot seat warms up".The Star (Malaysia).Retrieved5 January2010.
- ^"Meet Malaysia's new Cabinet of 26 ministers, 23 deputy ministers".New Straits Times.2 July 2018.Retrieved11 March2020.
- ^Yusof, Teh Athira (24 February 2020)."Cabinet is dissolved".New Straits Times.Retrieved11 March2020.
- ^"States banking on fresh faces".The Star (Malaysia).22 February 2008.Retrieved5 January2010.
- ^ab"Malaysia Decides 2008".The Star (Malaysia).Archived fromthe originalon 9 April 2008.Retrieved5 January2010.
- ^"Many BN First Timers Lose in Election".Bernama.9 March 2008.Retrieved5 January2010.
- ^"PKR Lee Boon Chye Turned Down Tun Mahathir Offer To Appoint Him Deputy Health Minister".The Coverage. 27 June 2018.Retrieved31 October2019.
- ^"After conferring with DPM, Lee accepts deputy health minister post".Malaysiakini.28 June 2018.Retrieved31 October2019.
- ^"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri"(in Malay).Election Commission of Malaysia.Retrieved4 February2017.Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^"Malaysia General Election".undiinfo Malaysian Election Data.Malaysiakini.Retrieved4 February2017.Results only available from the2004 election.
- ^"KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13".Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum(in Malay).Election Commission of Malaysia.Retrieved24 March2017.
- ^"my undi: Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13: Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)".myundi.my.Archived fromthe originalon 31 March 2014.Retrieved9 April2014.
- ^"Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13".Utusan Malaysia.Archived fromthe originalon 21 March 2018.Retrieved26 October2014.
- ^"SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14"(in Malay).Election Commission of Malaysia.Retrieved17 May2018.Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^"The Star Online GE14".The Star.Retrieved24 May2018.Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^"Perak Mufti Wan Zahidi leads honours list in conjunction with Perak Sultan's 67th birthday".New Straits Times.2 November 2023.Retrieved3 November2023.
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