Chong Eng
Chong Eng | |
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| 章瑛 | |
| Member of the Penang State Executive Council | |
| In office 16 May 2018 – 13 August 2023 (Women and Family Development & Gender Inclusivity & Non-Islamic Religions) | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas (2018–2021) Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak (2021–2023) |
| Chief Minister | Chow Kon Yeow |
| Preceded by | Herself (Women and Family Development) Lim Guan Eng (Non-Islamic Religious Affairs) Portfolio established (Gender Inclusivity) |
| Succeeded by | Lim Siew Khim (Non-Islamic Affairs) Portfolios abolished (Women and Family Development & Gender Inclusivity) |
| Constituency | Padang Lalang |
| In office 9 May 2013 – 14 May 2018 (Youth and Sports & Women, Family and Community Development & Arts) | |
| Governor | Abdul Rahman Abbas |
| Chief Minister | Lim Guan Eng |
| Preceded by | Ong Kok Fooi (Youth and Sports & Women, Family and Community Development) Law Heng Kiang (Arts) |
| Succeeded by | Herself (Women and Family Development) Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman (Community Relations) Soon Lip Chee (Youth and Sports) Yeoh Soon Hin (Arts) |
| Constituency | Padang Lalang |
| 2nd Women Chief of the Pakatan Harapan | |
| In office 18 March 2021 – 12 September 2021 | |
| President | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Chairman | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Zuraida Kamaruddin |
| Succeeded by | Aiman Athirah Sabu |
| Women Advisor of the Democratic Action Party | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2023 | |
| Secretary-General | Anthony Loke Siew Fook |
| Women Chief | Teo Nie Ching |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Women Chief of the Democratic Action Party | |
| In office 2000 – 9 September 2023 | |
| Deputy | Teo Nie Ching |
| Secretary-General | Kerk Kim Hock (2000–2004) Lim Guan Eng (2004–2022) Anthony Loke Siew Fook (2022–2023) |
| Succeeded by | Teo Nie Ching |
| Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party | |
| Acting 5 May 2002 – 22 September 2002 | |
| Secretary-General | Kerk Kim Hock |
| National Chairman | Lim Kit Siang |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Padang Lalang | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Cheong Heng (PR–DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Gooi Zi Sen (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 14,930 (2013) 18,364 (2018) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bukit Mertajam | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Chong Keng (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Steven Sim Chee Keong (PR–DAP) |
| Majority | 2,937 (1999) 8,564 (2004) 25,897 (2008) |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Batu Lancang | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Loo Jit (DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Law Heng Kiang (BA–DAP) |
| Majority | 7,570 (1995) |
| Faction represented in Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1995–1999 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2013–2018 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2018–2023 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1999–2013 | Democratic Action Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chong Eng 6 July 1957 Bentong, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (since 1991) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1991–1995) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Spouse | Gunabalan Krishnasamy |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Universiti Putra Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman University College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chong Eng (Chinese: 章瑛; pinyin: Zhāng Yīng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiong Eng; born on 6 July 1957) is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Ministers Lim Guan Eng and Chow Kon Yeow and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Padang Lalang from May 2013 to August 2023, Member of Parliament (MP) of for Bukit Mertajam from November 1999 to May 2013 and MLA for Batu Lancang from April 1995 to November 1999. She is a member and was the Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH and formerly PR, Barisan Alternatif (BA) and Gagasan Rakyat (GR) coalitions. She has served as the Women Advisor of DAP since September 2023. She also served as Women Chief of PH from March to September 2021, Women Chief of DAP from 2000 to September 2023 and Acting Secretary-General of DAP from May to September 2002. She is also Deputy Head and Member of the Standing Order Committee of the Women Parliamentary Caucus. She also served in the Women Crisis Center and Community AIDS Service Penang.