Chong Hon Nyan
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Chong Hon Nyan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batu Berendam | |
| In office 1974–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Siew Sin (Malacca Tengah MP) |
| Succeeded by | Mohd. Tamrin Abdul Ghafar (BN-UMNO) |
| Majority | 10,071 (1974) won uncontested (1978) 21,605 (1982) |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 2 June 1983 – 6 January 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Lee San Choon |
| Succeeded by | Ling Liong Sik |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Hussein Onn Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Lee Siok Yew |
| Succeeded by | Mak Hon Kam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1924 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States |
| Died | 15 March 2020 (aged 95) |
| Political party |  Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan (张汉源; 21 June 1924 – 15 March 2020) was a Malaysian politician.
He served as Minister of Health and Minister of Transport.[1][2]
Election results[edit]
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | P097 Batu Berendam, Malacca | Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) | 18,182 | 64.47% | Hasnul Abdul Hadi (PRM) | 8,111 | 28.76% | 10,071 | ||||
| Maidin Manaf (IND) | 1,910 | 6.77% | ||||||||||
| 1978 | Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) | None | None | Unopposed | ||||||||
| 1982 | Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) | 30,938 | 76.82% | Jaliluddin Abdul Wahid (PAS) | 9,333 | 23.18% | 41,767 | 21,605 | 76.90% | |||
Honours[edit]
Malaya :
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1962)[3]
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)[4]
Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)[5]- Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1969)[6]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1973)[7]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1983)[8]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Hon Nyan defends changes to Nurses Act". New Straits Times. 29 April 1980. p. 8.
- ^ "Hon Nyan: We've other strategies". New Straits Times. 2 August 1984. p. 7.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1962" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1969" (PDF).
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1973" (PDF).
- ^ Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri honours 130, Hon Nyan and Adib get second highest award. New Straits Times. 8 June 1983.
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