Fong Kui Lun

Fong Kui Lun (simplified Chinese: 方贵伦; traditional Chinese: 方貴倫; pinyin: Fāng Guìlún; born 28 September 1946) is a Malaysian politician and a member of Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He is the incumbent Member of Parliament for Bukit Bintang[1] and the DAP treasurer.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Fong (方).
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Fong Kui Lun

MP
方贵伦
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Assumed office
29 November 1999
Preceded byLee Chong Meng (MCA-BN)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Klang, Selangor
In office
3 December 1990 – 6 April 1995
Preceded byNg Cheng Kiat (MCA-BN)
Succeeded byTan Yee Kew (MCA-BN)
Personal details
Born
Fong Kui Lun

(1946-09-28) 28 September 1946
Selangor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (Malaysia) (DAP)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Barisan Alternatif (BA)
Gagasan Rakyat (GR)
OccupationPolitician
Websitefongkuilun.blogspot.com

Fong was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 election, for the seat of Klang. He lost the seat in the 1995 election, to Dr. Tan Yee Kew of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA). He returned to Parliament in 1999 election, winning the seat of Bukit Bintang, and became the DAP's treasurer in the same year. He was re-elected to Parliament in the consecutive 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 general elections.[3]

In 2012, Fong apprehended a snatch thief attempting to escape in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.[4]

Election results
Selangor State Legislative Assembly[5]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1982 N30 Serdang, P91 Puchong Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 5,687 36.83% Yap Pian Hon (MCA) 9,753 63.17% 15,900 4,066 77.61%
Parliament of Malaysia[5][6][7]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1990 P93 Klang, Selangor Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 31,413 55.90% Chan Tee Yuen (MCA) 23,606 42.01% 56,191 7,807 69.49%
1995 P100 Klang, Selangor Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 22,860 41.77% Tan Yee Kew (MCA) 28,984 52.96% 54,724 6,124 76.87%
Mohd Yusof Jasmin (PAS) 1947 3.56%
1999 P108 Bukit Bintang, KL Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 19,115 49.52% Lee Chong Meng (MCA) 17,981 46.58% 39,333 1,134 62.57%
Billi Lim Peng Soon (IND) 198 0.51%
2004 P122 Bukit Bintang, KL Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 19,103 48.44% Tan Chew Mooi (MCA) 18,799 47.67% 39,938 304 61.34%
Wee Choo Keong (MDP) 1,107 2.81%
Billi Lim Peng Soon (IND) 132 0.33%
2008 Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 26,811 67.07% Lee Chong Meng (MCA) 12,534 31.35% 40,441 14,277 67.42%
2013 Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 30,408 73.33% Frankie Gan Joon Zin (MCA) 11,009 26.55% 41,824 19,399 75.06%
2018 Fong Kui Lun (DAP) 44,516 84.94% Ann Tan Ean Ean (MCA) 7,256 13.85% 52,765 37,260 75.89%
Khairul Husni Othman (PFP) 636 1.21%

References
  1. "Fong Kui Lun Keeps Bukit Bintang Seat". mysinchew.com. Sin Chew Daily. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  2. "Post-911 Malaysian politics under the Mahathir's regime". Democratic Action Party. 10 April 2002.
  3. "Profile of new faces in the Cabinet". Utusan. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  4. Austin Camoen (16 August 2012). "MP's punch foils snatch thief's getaway". The Star (Malaysia).
  5. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum. Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 5 May 2014. Results only available from the 2004 election.


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