Datuk Wira Koh Nai Kwong (Chinese: 古乃光; pinyin: Gǔ Nǎiguāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kó͘ Nái-kong; born 28 February 1961) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as a Senator since March 2024 and from December 2020 to December 2023. He served as Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam from 2007 to 2008, Member of Parliament (MP) for Alor Gajah from May 2013 to May 2018 and Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kesidang from March 2004 to March 2008. He is a member, the State Deputy Chairman and the Division Chief of Hang Tuah Jaya of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the BN coalition. He also was the State Legal Advisor to BN of Malacca from 2006 to 2011.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Koh Nai Kwong | |
|---|---|
| 古乃光 | |
 Koh Nai Kwong (2014) | |
| Senator Elected by the Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 6 March 2024 Serving with Mustafa Musa | |
| Monarch | Ibrahim |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| In office 10 December 2020 – 9 December 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| Preceded by | Lee Tian Sing |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Alor Gajah | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Fong Chan Onn (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof (PH–BERSATU) |
| Majority | 11,597 (2013) |
| Member of the Malacca State Executive Council | |
| In office 2007 – 2008 (Housing, Local Government, Environment and Transportation) | |
| Governor | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Chief Minister | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Constituency | Kesidang |
| Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly for Kesidang | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Goh Leong San (PR–DAP) |
| Majority | 1,701 (2004) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Negara | |
| 2020–2023, 2024– | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 2013–2018 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2004–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Koh Nai Kwong 28 February 1961 Pandan Jaya, Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | University of Wales (LLB (Hons)) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | ybhgdatukkohnaikwong.blogspot |
Political career
editMember of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (2004–2008)
edit2004 Malacca state election
editIn the 2004 Malacca state election, Koh made his electoral debut after being nominated by BN to contest for the Kesidang state seat.[8] He was elected to the Malacca State Legislative Assembly as Kesidang MLA for the first term after defeating Lim Jak Wong of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) by a majority of 1,701 votes.
Member of the Malacca State Executive Council (2007–2008)
editIn 2007, Koh was appointed as Member of the Malacca State EXCO in charge of Housing, Local Government, Environment and Transportation by Chief Minister Mohd Ali. In 2008, he lost the position after he was not reelected as an MLA in the 2008 Malacca state election.
Candidate for the Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (2008 & 2018)
edit2008 Malacca state election
editIn the 2008 Malacca state election, Koh was renominated by BN to defend the Kesidang seat. He lost the seat and was not reelected as the Kesidang MLA for the second term after losing to Goh Leong San of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) by a minority of 1,399 votes.[9]
2018 Malacca state election
editIn the 2018 Malacca state election, Koh was renominated by BN to contest for the Machap Jaya state seat instead of defending the Alor Gajah seat. He was not elected as the Machap Jaya MLA after losing to Ginie Lim Siew Lin of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) by a minority of 1,336 votes.[10]
Member of Parliament (2013–2018)
edit2013 general election
editIn the 2013 general election, Koh was renominated by BN to contest for the Alor Gajah federal seat. He won the seat and was elected to the Parliament as the Alor Gajah MP after defeating Damian Yeo Shen Li of the PR by the majority of 11,597 votes.
Senatorship (2020-2023, 2024-now)
editOn 21 December 2020, Koh was elected to the Parliament as the Senator representing Malacca after being nominated and approved by the Malacca State Legislative Assembly.[11] His term ended on 9 December 2023 and was reappointed for a second term in March 2024.[12]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N19 Kesidang | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 6,846 | 55.94% | Lim Jak Wong (DAP) | 5,145 | 42.04% | 12,239 | 1,701 | 78.95% | ||
| 2008 | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 5,842 | 43.84% | Goh Leong San (DAP) | 7,241 | 54.34% | 13,325 | 1,399 | 80.89% | |||
| 2018 | N08 Machap Jaya | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 4,214 | 33.10% | Ginie Lim Siew Lin (PKR) | 5,550 | 43.60% | 10,718 | 1,336 | 84.30% | ||
| Wan Zahidi Wan Ismail (PAS) | 775 | 6.10% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P135 Alor Gajah | Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) | 32,594 | 60.82% | Damian Yeo Shen Li (DAP) | 20,997 | 39.18% | 55,131 | 11,597 | 86.70% | ||
Honours
edit
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2007)- Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ 人物辞条→ 经济 →古乃光. 人物辞条 - hqcr (in Chinese). 29 April 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Koh Nai Kwong — Bahasa Melayu - MyMP - UndiMsia!" (in Malay). #MyMP UndiMsia! Sinar Project. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Maklumat Ahli Parlimen : YB Datuk Koh Nai Kwong". Parlimen Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Koh Nai Kwong, YB Datuk". KUASA. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Malaysian Legal Directory : Malaysian Bar Advocators and Solicators Directory : About KOH NAI KWONG & ASSOC". The Malaysian Bar. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Legal Directory : Koh Nai Kwong & Assoc., Melaka". RACKL : Malaysian Legal (Lawyers, Solicitors & Advocates) Directory. RCAKL.ORG.MY. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ 拿督古乃光律师 Y.B. Datuk Koh Nai Kwong. Y.B. Datuk Koh Nai Kwong Blogspot. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "MMKN". Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ 對壘古乃光‧吳良山有信心 [Facing off against Koh Nai Kwong; Goh Leong San feels confident]. Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ Geraldine Tong (3 May 2018). "Machap Baru: Harapan terbaik PKR menang kerusi pertama di Melaka" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Two sworn in as Senators at Dewan Negara". New Straits Times. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Koh Nai Kwong sworn in as senator for second term". 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. 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.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
