Poh Ah Tiam

Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam (simplified Chinese: 傅润添; traditional Chinese: 傅潤添; pinyin: Fù Rùn Tiān; April 1, 1952 – March 15, 2007) was a Malaysian politician, businessman and community leader of Chinese descent.[1] Poh was born in Kampung Belimbing, near Durian Tunggal, Malacca. He and his family moved to nearby Machap Baru, where Poh in later years contributed significantly to the small town's development.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Poh (傅).
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Wira

Poh Ah Tiam
傅润添
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Machap
In office
21 March 2004 – 15 March 2007
Preceded byConstituency newly re-created
Succeeded byLai Meng Chong (MCA-BN)
Majority4,562 (2004)
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Bukit Sedanan
In office
25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Majority4,497 (1995)
2,626 (1999)
Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly
for Pulau Sebang
In office
3 August 1986 – 24 April 1995
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byMohd Shariff Mohd Drus
Majority1,620 (1986)
2,739 (1990)
Personal details
Born1 April 1952
Kampung Belimbing, Durian Tunggal,
Malacca, Federation of Malaya
Died15 March 2007 (aged 54)
Malacca, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Spouse(s)Tan Moi King
ChildrenPoh Sin Ee, Poh Sin Huei and Poh Sin Yoong
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher
Businessman

After working as a teacher and later venturing into business, in the 1986 General Elections Poh stood as a state assembly candidate for Pulau Sebang and won. During his tenure, Machap Baru saw extensive development, with new housing and public facilities constructed in the town. Until his death, he was the Malacca state Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Chairman, Malacca state assemblyman for Pulau Sebang (1986-2004), Bukit Sedanan (1995-2004) and Machap (2004-2007) as well as chairman of the Malacca State Housing and Local Government Committee.

Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park

Death

Poh died on 15 March 2007 at the Pantai Hospital Malacca due to renal failure arising from lymphatic cancer.[2]

Memorials

The Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam (Klebang Highway) a major highway linking Klebang and Kesidang and Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park in Alor Gajah were renamed after him.

Election results
Malacca State Legislative Assembly[3][4]
Year Constituency Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N5 Pulau Sebang, P111 Selandar Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 3,695 61.69% Ang Kuang Meng (DAP) 2,075 34.64% 5,990 1,620 63.68%
1990 Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 4,325 70.33% Lim Swee (DAP) 1,586 25.79% 6,150 2,739 69.05%
1995 N7 Bukit Sedanan, P121 Selandar Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 5,869 78.03% Wong Chin Chye (DAP) 1,372 18.24% 7,521 1,399 73.50%
1999 Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 4,966 65.89% Zamani Abd Wahid (PKR) 2,340 31.05% 7,537 2,626 73.97%
2004 N8 Machap, P135 Alor Gajah. Poh Ah Tiam (MCA) 5,847 79.55% Liou Chen Kuang (DAP) 1,285 17.48% 7,350 4,562 74.33%

References
  1. "Machap rep dies at 55". thestar.com.my. 2007-03-16. Archived from the original on 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. Pandiyan, M.V. (2007-03-19). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  3. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.


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