Michael Chen Wing Sum

Michael Chen Wing Sum (Chinese: 曾永森; pinyin: Zēng Yǒngsēn; born 26 June 1932) is a Malaysian politician.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen (曾).
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Michael Chen Wing Sum
SSM PSM DPMS
曾永森
Ministerial roles
1964–1969Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister
1972–1974Minister with Special Functions
1974–1976Minister of Housing and New Villages
1976–1978Minister of Housing and Villages Development
1978–1979Minister of Housing and Local Government
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1964–1969Alliance Party
1972–1974Alliance Party
1974–1982Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Michael Chen Wing Sum

(1932-06-26) 26 June 1932
Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1960–1979, 1988-present)
Gerakan (1981–1988)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional
SpouseHelen Chen
Children4
OccupationPolitician

Across his political career, he has served as Housing, Local Government and New Village Minister as well as the Senate President.

He is married to Toh Puan Helen Chen.

Political career

Michael Chen joined the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in 1960. He successfully elected as MP for the Damansara constituency in Selangor in the 1964 general elections. He was subsequently appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein in Tunku Abdul Rahman third cabinet. However, Chen failed retained his seat in 1969 general elections. In 1972, Chen elected as MP of Ulu Selangor after the death of the incumbent MP Khaw Kai Boh. Chen was appointed as Minister with Special Functions in Abdul Razak first cabinet.

In 1977, Chen objected to an attempt to replace the Deputy President of MCA Lee Siok Yew with Chong Hon Nyan, and managed to defeat Chong for the position. He moved to challenge Lee San Choon for the MCA presidency itself in 1979, but was defeated. He did not challenge for the MCA presidency in 1981 as some who might have supported him had been expelled from the party; later he led a group of his supporters out of MCA to join the Gerakan.[2]

He contested the 1982 election under the Gerakan's banner and won Beruas seat. He was a member of the parliament until 1986. From 1997 until 2003, he served in the Dewan Negara.[3] He was deputy president from 1997 to 2000, and president from 2000 to 2003.[1]

Election results
Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1964 P073 Damansara, Selangor Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) 9,148 43.68% Tan Kai Hee (SF) 8,602 41.08% 21,797 546 72.52%
Lam Khuan Kit (PAP) 3,191 15.24%
1969 Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) 12,089 43.71% Hor Cheok Foon (DAP) 15,567 56.29% 28,658 3,478 69.34%
1972 P078 Ulu Selangor, Selangor Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) 11,052 67.02% Lau Dak Kee (DAP) 5,439 32.98% 16,779 5,613 74.00%
1974 P075 Ulu Selangor, Selangor Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) 15,323 75.14% G. Davidson (DAP) 5,070 24.86% 10,253
1978 Michael Chen Wing Sum (MCA) 17,670 70.27% Leong Ching Hoe (DAP) 4,868 19.36% 12,802
Yusof Ahmad (PAS) 2,607 10.37%
1982 P056 Bruas, Perak Michael Chen Wing Sum (GERAKAN) 14,922 63.08% Quek Kow Sia (DAP) 7,490 31.66% 24,196 7,432 77.08%
Yusoff Kassim (PAS) 1,244 5.26%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References
  1. "Tan Sri Dato' Michael Chen Wing Sum". National Archives of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. Harold A. Crouch (1982). Malaysia's 1982 General Election. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 9–12. ISBN 978-9971902452.
  3. "Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, Chairman".
  4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  5. "Chief Justice heads honours list". The Star Online. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. "DPMS 1977". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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