Koh Nai Kwong | |
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古乃光 | |
Senator Elected by the Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
In office 10 December 2020 – 9 December 2023 | |
Monarch | Abdullah |
Prime Minister |
Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (since 2022) |
Preceded by | Lee Tian Sing |
Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (Housing, Local Government, Environment and Transportation) | |
In office 2007–2008 | |
Governor | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
Chief Minister | Mohd Ali Rustam |
Constituency | Kesidang |
Member of the
Malaysian Parliament for Alor Gajah | |
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by |
Fong Chan Onn ( BN– MCA) |
Succeeded by |
Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof ( PH– BERSATU) |
Majority | 11,597 ( 2013) |
Member of the
Melaka State Legislative Assembly for Kesidang | |
In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by |
Goh Leong San ( PR– DAP) |
Majority | 1,701 ( 2004) |
Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
2020–2023 | Barisan Nasional |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
2013–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
Faction represented in Melaka State Legislative Assembly | |
2004–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Koh Nai Kwong 28 February 1961 Pandan Jaya, Melaka, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Alma mater | University of Wales ( LLB ( Hons)) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | ybhgdatukkohnaikwong.blogspot |
Datuk Wira Koh Nai Kwong ( Chinese: 古乃光; pinyin: Gǔ Nǎiguāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kó͘ Nái-kong; born 28 February 1961) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Senator from December 2020 to December 2023. He served as Member of the Melaka State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam from 2007 to 2008, Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Gajah from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kesidang from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the BN coalition. He is the State Deputy Chairman of MCA of Melaka, was the State Legal Advisor to BN of Melaka from 2006 to 2011 and the Division Chief of MCA of Bukit Katil. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
In the 2004 Melaka state election, Koh made his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Kesidang state seat. [8] He was elected to the Melaka State Legislative Assembly as Kesidang MLA for the first term after defeating Lim Jak Wong of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) by a majority of 1,701 votes.
In 2007, Koh was appointed as Member of the Melaka State EXCO in charge of Housing, Local Government, Environment and Transportation by Chief Minister Mohd Ali. In 2008, he lost the position after he was not reelected as an MLA in the 2008 Melaka state election.
In the 2008 Melaka state election, Koh was renominated by BN to defend the Kesidang seat. He lost the seat and was not reelected as the Kesidang MLA for the second term after losing to Goh Leong San of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) by a minority of 1,399 votes. [9]
In the 2018 Melaka state election, Koh was renominated by BN to contest for the Machap Jaya state seat instead of defending the Alor Gajah seat. He was not elected as the Machap Jaya MLA after losing to Ginie Lim Siew Lin of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a minority of 1,336 votes. [10]
In the 2013 general election, Koh was renominated by BN to contest for the Alor Gajah federal seat. He won the seat and was elected to the Parliament as the Alor Gajah MP after defeating Damian Yeo Shen Li of the PR by the majority of 11,597 votes.
On 21 December 2020, Koh was elected to the Parliament as the Senator representing Melaka after being nominated and approved by the Melaka State Legislative Assembly. [11] His term ended on 9 December 2023.
Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2004 | N19 Kesidang | Koh Nai Kwong ( MCA) | 6,846 | 55.94% | Lim Jak Wong ( DAP) | 5,145 | 42.04% | 12,239 | 1,701 | 78.95% | ||
2008 | Koh Nai Kwong ( MCA) | 5,842 | 43.84% | Goh Leong San ( DAP) | 7,241 | 54.34% | 13,325 | 1,399 | 80.89% | |||
2018 | N8 Machap Jaya | Koh Nai Kwong ( MCA) | 4,214 | 33.10% | Ginie Lim Siew Lin ( PKR) | 5,550 | 43.60% | 10,718 | 1,336 | 84.30% | ||
Wan Zahidi Wan Ismail ( PAS) | 775 | 6.10% |
Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2013 | P135 Alor Gajah, Malacca | Koh Nai Kwong ( MCA) | 32,594 | 60.82% | Damian Yeo Shen Li ( DAP) | 20,997 | 39.18% | 55,131 | 11,597 | 86.70% |