Peter Chin Fah Kui (simplified Chinese: 陈华贵; traditional Chinese: 陳華貴; pinyin: Chén Huáguì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Huâ-kuì; born 31 August 1945) is a former Malaysian politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Miri from 1985 to 2013 and served from 2004 to 2013 as a minister in the federal cabinet. From 2011 to 2014 he was the president of the Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP). He is a Malaysian Chinese and of Hakka descent.[1]
Peter Chin Fah Kui | |
|---|---|
陈华贵 | |
 Peter Chin in 2011 | |
| Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water | |
| In office 10 April 2009 – 15 May 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Noriah Kasnon |
| Preceded by | Shaziman Abu Mansor as Minister of Energy, Water and Communications |
| Succeeded by | Maximus Ongkili |
| Constituency | Miri |
| Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities | |
| In office 27 March 2004 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Monarchs | Sirajuddin Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Anifah Aman (2004–2008) A. Kohillan Pillay (2008–2009) |
| Preceded by | Lim Keng Yaik as Minister for Primary Industries |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Giluk Dompok |
| Constituency | Miri |
| Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 8 May 1995 – 26 March 2004 | |
| Monarchs | Ja'afar Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Minister | Ting Chew Peh (1995–1999) Ong Ka Ting (1999–2004) |
| Preceded by | Jeffery Kitingan |
| Succeeded by | Azizah Mohd Dun |
| Constituency | Miri |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment | |
| In office 27 October 1990 – 7 May 1995 | |
| Monarchs | Azlan Shah Ja'afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Law Hieng Ding |
| Preceded by | Law Hieng Ding |
| Succeeded by | Abu Bakar Daud |
| Constituency | Miri |
| President of Sarawak United Peoples' Party | |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 9 September 2014 | |
| Deputy | Richard Riot Jaem |
| Preceded by | George Chan Hong Nam |
| Succeeded by | Sim Kui Hian |
| Constituency | Miri |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Miri | |
| In office 21 October 1990 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Teo Yu Keng (PKR) |
| Majority | 5,553 (1986) 8,181 (1990) 10,385 (1995) 10,706 (1999) uncontested (2004) 5,216 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1945 Kuching, British Military Administration (Borneo) (now Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party | Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Ruby Wee Hui Kiang (黄惠娟) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | peterchin |
Early life
editChin was born in Kuching, Sarawak. He is married to Puan Sri Ruby Wee Hui Kiang, with whom he has two daughters and one son. He was educated as a barrister-at-law at Gray's Inn, London in 1971.
Chin returned to Sarawak and joined the law firm, M/s Wan Ullok, Jugah & Chin and started his law practice in Miri, Sarawak, in 1972. Tan Sri Peter Chin was the chairman for Miri Municipal Council in 1984. He retired as a partner of the law firm upon his appointment as the parliamentary secretary to the Federal Ministry of Welfare in 1986.
Political career
editHe has been the Member of Parliament of Miri in Malaysia since 1985 and he was the party organising secretary of the Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP).
In 2004, he was appointed to the Cabinet of Malaysia as the minister of plantation industries and commodities. Prior to his full ministerial appointment, his previous posts were deputy minister of housing and local government and deputy minister of science, technology and environment.
On 10 April 2009, Chin was appointed as the minister of energy, green technology and water.
In 2011 he became the president of SUPP.[2] He retired from Parliament in 2013,[3] and stood down as SUPP's president in 2014.[4]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | P175 Lambir, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 15,933 | 55.01% | Wong Ho Leng (DAP) | 10,380 | 35.84% | 29,486 | 5,553 | 60.06% | ||
| Abang Ismail Abang Peel (IND) | 2,651 | 9.15% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | P178 Miri, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 18,904 | 57.51% | Lo Yung Tee (DAP) | 10,723 | 32.62% | 33,246 | 8,181 | 62.60% | ||
| Sarbini Morni (PERMAS) | 3,242 | 9.86% | ||||||||||
| 1995 | P190 Miri, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 23,977 | 63.82% | Chong Kon Fatt (DAP) | 13,592 | 36.18% | 38,580 | 10,385 | 59.88% | ||
| 1999 | P191 Miri, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 25,121 | 63.54% | Yee Chai Yit (DAP) | 14,415 | 36.46% | 40,439 | 10,706 | 59.20% | ||
| 2004 | P217 Miri, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | Unopposed | |||||||||
| 2008 | P219 Miri, Sarawak | Peter Chin Fah Kui (SUPP) | 19,354 | 57.79% | Fong Pau Teck (DAP) | 14,138 | 42.21% | 33,969 | 5,216 | 60.70% | ||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2013)[6]
Sarawak :
Officer of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak (PBS) (1989)[7]
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (1998)
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2009)[8]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Re: Is Malaysian Cabinet minister, Peter Chin Fah Kui, a Hakka?". Retrieved 9 September 2008.
- ^ "Peter Chin is new SUPP president; deputy is Richard Riot". Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Chin: My name not in candidates' list submitted by SUPP". The Star. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Dr Sim Kui Hian to be new SUPP president". Borneo Post. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- ^ "Seven from Sarawak conferred Tan Sri title". Peter Sibon. Borneo Post. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Deputy CM heads State awards list. New Straits Times. 16 September 1989.
- ^ "1,114 to receive Pahang honours". The Star. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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