Leong Yong Kong is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Gurun from March 2008 to May 2018 and Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir and Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah from 2014 to 2016.[1] He is a member of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[2][3]
Leong Yong Kong | |
|---|---|
梁荣光 | |
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| In office 22 February 2016 – 10 May 2018 (Environment, Chinese, Indian and Siamese Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) | |
| Monarch | Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Menteri Besar | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (2016–2018) |
| Preceded by | Himself (Environment, Chinese, Indian Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid (Siamese Community Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Ooi Tze Min (Environment, Chinese Community Affairs and Siamese Community Affairs) Ismail Salleh (Health) Summugam Rengasamy (Indian Community Affairs and Unity) |
| In office 2015 – 22 February 2016 (Environment, Chinese and Indian Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) | |
| Monarch | Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir (2013–2016) |
| Preceded by | Himself (Environment, Chinese, Indian Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Environment, Chinese, Indian Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) |
| In office 20 March 2014 – 2015 (Environment, Chinese Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) | |
| Monarch | Sultan Abdul Halim |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir (2013–2016) |
| Preceded by | Tan Chow Kang (Environment, Chinese Community Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Environment, Chinese, Indian Community Affairs, Heath and Unity) |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Gurun | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Beh Heng Seong (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Johari Abdul (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 1,554 (2008) 1,296 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1960 Gurun, Kedah, Federation of Malaya |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Occupation | Politician, Doctor |
Political career
editLeong Yong Kong contested in the 2008 state election and the 2013 state election, he successfully elected as the Gurun state assemblyman.[4]
On 20 March 2014, he was sworn in as Kedah State Executive Councilor, in charge of Environment, Chinese Community Affairs, Heath and Unity portfolio.[5] On 11 May 2015, he was added to be in charge of Indian Community Affairs, which was originally the responsibility of Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid.[6] On 22 February 2016, he was added to be in charge of Siamese affairs, which was originally the responsibility of Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid.[7]
On 27 May 2016, Leong Yong Kong withdrew from the MCA because of its concerns about Islamic criminal law.[8][9] On May 28, the then MCA Kedah state chairman Lee Chee Leong gave Leong Yong Kong two weeks to reconsider his decision to quit the party.[10] On 1 June, Leong Yong Kong withdrew his decision to withdraw from the MCA.[11][12]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N22 Gurun | Leong Yong Kong (MCA) | 8,589 | 54.97% | Kalai Vanan Bala Sundram (PKR) | 7,035 | 45.03% | 16,464 | 1,554 | 73.70% | ||
| 2013 | Leong Yong Kong (MCA) | 11,411 | 53.01% | Salma Ismail (PKR) | 10,115 | 46.99% | 22,077 | 1,296 | 84.80% | |||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P017 Padang Serai | Leong Yong Kong (MCA) | 15,449 | 22.04% | Karupaiya Mutusami (PKR) | 31,724 | 45.27% | 71,157 | 8,813 | 83.88% | ||
| Muhammad Sobri Osman (PAS) | 22,911 | 32.69% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Kedah :
Recipient of the Public Service Star (BKM) (2002)
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2014)[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "MCA's Leong is Kedah's newest exco member". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Calon PRN Leong Yong Kong". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
- ^ "Calon PRU 14" (PDF). mcape.mca.org.my.
- ^ "吉国阵15国36州候选人出炉 梁荣光转战巴东色海". www.kwongwah.com.my. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Adun Gurun Angkat Sumpah Anggota Exco Kedah". www.mstar.com.my.
- ^ "9 ADUN Kedah angkat sumpah jawatan EXCO". api.bharian.com.my.
- ^ "Hanya Sedikit Perubahan Dalam Senarai Portfolio Exco Kedah". www.mstar.com.my.
- ^ "Leong declares himself an independent after quitting MCA". 28 May 2016.
- ^ "退党反伊刑法提呈国会 吉大臣促梁荣光重新考虑". news.seehua.com (in Simplified Chinese). 28 May 2016.
- ^ "退党反伊刑法提呈国会 吉大臣促梁荣光重新考虑". www.orientaldaily.com.my (in Simplified Chinese). 28 May 2016.
- ^ "撤回退出马华决定梁荣光否认"作秀"". www.malaysiakini.com (in Simplified Chinese). 2 June 2016.
- ^ "重新归队拒当官 梁荣光或再退党". www.orientaldaily.com.my (in Simplified Chinese). 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Keputusan Rasmi Pilihan Raya Umum ke-12". SPR. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang Dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.
- ^ "Muhyiddin Ketuai 114 Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Kedah". www.mstar.com.my. 19 January 2014.
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