Tan Seng Giaw

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tan (陈).

Tan Seng Giaw (simplified Chinese: 陈胜尧; traditional Chinese: 陳勝堯; pinyin: Chén Shèngyáo; born 26 May 1942) is a veteran Malaysian from the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Dr. Tan Seng Giaw
陈胜尧
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kepong
In office 1982 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Tan Tiong Hong (BN–Gerakan)
Succeeded by	Lim Lip Eng (PH–DAP)
Majority	1,205 (1982) 16,513 (1986) 22,352 (1990) 5,022 (1995) 1,766 (1999) 1,854 (2004) 23,848 (2008) 40,307 (2013)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Kajang
In office 1990–1995
Preceded by	Chan Kok Kit (GR–DAP)
Succeeded by	Choong Tow Chong (BN–MCA)
Majority	3,911 (1990)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bandar Kelang/Klang Bandar
In office 1982–1990
Preceded by	Tong Kok Mau (BN–MCA)
Succeeded by	Chua Kow Eng (GR–DAP)
Majority	5,245 (1982) 6,281 (1986)
Personal details
Born	Tan Seng Giaw @ Tan Chun Tin (1942-05-26) 26 May 1942 (age 83) Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Democratic Action Party (DAP) (1979–) Malaysian Social Justice Party (Pekemas) (1976–1979)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1996)
Spouse	Oon Hong Geok (温凤玉)
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Leeds
Occupation	Politician
Website	tansenggiaw.blogspot.com

Background

He was born on 26 May 1942 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. After attending Primary and High School in Kelantan and Penang respectively, he furthered his education at Plymouth College and Leeds University, England. His multi-cultural academic and social background has resulted in Seng Giaw being fluent in Mandarin, English, Bahasa Malaysia, and competent in the writing of Malay in the Jawi script. Seng Giaw's academic qualifications include a M.B.Ch. B. (Leeds), D. Obs. R.C.O.G, M.R.C.P (UK) and finally an M.D. honours (Leeds) in 1976.

An active participant in student activities, he represented the Leeds Medical School on the British Medical Student's Association for five years, and was a founding member of the Chinese Society of the University of Leeds, where he held the office of Society President during 1965–66. His social activities include the office of Pengerusi Kehormat of Persatuan Murid-murid Tua, Chung Ling for the states of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur.

Over the years, Tan has gathered a wide portfolio of medical experience, having worked at various hospitals (both international and local), private practice clinics and a short period in the Royal Malaysian Army. Tan is working as a Specialist Dermatologist at the Chinese Maternity Hospital Medical Centre.

In 1972, Tan married Oon Hong Geok, a paediatrician and has two daughters. His wife used to be active in the political scene and represented Taman Aman, Petaling Jaya as a state assemblywoman.

Political career

Tan's political involvement began in 1976, during which he served the people of Kepong on behalf of Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. He was the Democratic Action Party's National Vice-chairman and Member of Parliament for the constituency of Kepong leading up to the 2018 general election (GE14).^[1]

Despite having been successful elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) of Kepong for eight consecutive terms (from 1982 to 2018), Tan was dropped as a candidate of choice for the party in GE14. This was amid the rumours nearing the GE14, and Tan's action who went on the offensive by declaring 'he will not back down' and began releasing a series of press statements^[2] including a veiled attack on DAP party leaders through an interview with Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)'s controlled newspaper, The Star^[3] as well as UMNO controlled, New Straits Times^[4] which labeled them as 'not as honest as the late Tan Chee Koon'.

Election results

Selangor State Legislative Assembly^[5]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1982	N23 Bandar Kelang		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	18,075	58.49%		Tong Kok Mau (MCA)	12,830	41.51%	31,351	5,245	81.22%
1986	N34 Klang Bandar		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	13,223	61.77%		Goon Swee Fook (MCA)	6,942	32.43%	21,803	6,281	71.88%
							Yeoh Lai Seng (NASMA)	927	4.33%
							Yeoh Poh San (SDP)	314	1.47%
1990	N24 Kajang		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	10,138	61.95%		Khoo Chai Hong (MCA)	6,227	38.05%	16,856	3,911	75.99%

Parliament of Malaysia^[5]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1978	P084 Kepong		Tan Seng Giaw (PEKEMAS)	17,827	36.95%		Tan Tiong Hong (Gerakan)	20,055	41.57%	48,606	2,228	76.30%
							Khoo Sin Geok @ Khoo Sin Tow (DAP)	9,971	20.67%
							Kanda (IND)	390	0.81%
1982			Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	29,368	50.51%		Kerk Choo Ting (Gerakan)	28,163	48.44%	59,465	1,205	76.94%
							Ishak Ibrahim (IND)	613	1.05%
1986	P096 Kepong		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	33,049	64.81%		Lum Weng Keong (Gerakan)	16,536	32.43%	51,476	16,513	71.73%
							Wong Kim Lin (NASMA)	1,405	2.76%
1990			Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	38,323	70.58%		Lim Kim Hoe (Gerakan)	15,971	29.42%	54,679	22,352	71.23%
1995	P103 Kepong		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	25,075	55.56%		Tan Poh Eng (Gerakan)	20,053	44.44%	45,454	5,022	75.62%
1999			Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	25,085	50.77%		Ma Woei Chyi (Gerakan)	23,319	47.20%	49,730	1,766	76.55%
							Manoharan Letchumanan (IND)	1,003	2.03%
2004	P114 Kepong		Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	23,282	52.07%		Ma Woei Chyi (Gerakan)	21,428	47.93%	44,956	1,854	74.59%
2008			Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	35,552	75.23%		Lau Hoi Keong (Gerakan)	11,704	24.77%	47,508	23,848	78.17%
2013			Tan Seng Giaw (DAP)	47,837	82.30%		Chandrakumanan Arumugam (PPP)	7,530	12.96%	58,585	40,307	86.11%
							Yee Poh Ping (IND)	2,757	4.74%