Chong Chieng Jen
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Chong Chieng Jen, is a Malaysian lawyer and politician from the Democratic Action Party
(DAP). He owns a legal firm named Chong Brothers Advocates. He is currently the member of Malaysian Parliament for Bandar Kuching seat and the member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Kota Sentosa. He is also the Vice-Chairman of DAP Malaysia, Secretary of DAP Sarawak, DAP Socialist Chief of Youth Sarawak & Kuching, DAP Kuching Branch Chairman and Life member of DAP since 1998.
. He continued his primary 3 to 5 education in Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No.3, and primary 6 in SRK St. Theresa Padungan
, Kuching
. He continued his secondary education in SMK St. Joseph, Kuching and Saint Patrick's School, Singapore. He was admitted into Victoria Junior College
, one of the top junior colleges in Singapore. He pursue his tertiary studies in Australian National University
, Canberra
and was graduated with Bachelor of Commerce
(Accounting & Economics) and Bachelor of Laws
.
candidate, Datuk Song Swee Guan. In the following 2001 Pandungan state election, again, he lost to Lily Yong, a SUPP candidate. However, he was elected as Democratic Action Party
(DAP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Kuching
in 2004 with a 2000 majority vote, Sarawak state assemblyman for newly created seat of Kota Sentosa in 2006 and defended his parliamentary seat in 2008 with a bigger majority. Once again, he defended his state assembly seat from Datuk Yap Chin Loi with a majority vote of 4,824 in 2011.
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP). He owns a legal firm named Chong Brothers Advocates. He is currently the member of Malaysian Parliament for Bandar Kuching seat and the member of the Sarawak State Assembly for Kota Sentosa. He is also the Vice-Chairman of DAP Malaysia, Secretary of DAP Sarawak, DAP Socialist Chief of Youth Sarawak & Kuching, DAP Kuching Branch Chairman and Life member of DAP since 1998.
Personal life and education
He started his primary education in SJK Methodist, SibuSibu
Sibu may refer to:*Sibu, Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia*Sibu Division*Sibu , an impact crater on Mars*Pulau Sibu, an island off the eastern coast of peninsular Malaysia*Sibu , name of a goddess in the Bribri tribe, in Costa Rica...
. He continued his primary 3 to 5 education in Kuching Chung Hua Primary School No.3, and primary 6 in SRK St. Theresa Padungan
Padungan
Padungan is a main city area of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The Kuching South City Council headquarters is located there....
, Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
. He continued his secondary education in SMK St. Joseph, Kuching and Saint Patrick's School, Singapore. He was admitted into Victoria Junior College
Victoria Junior College
Victoria Junior College is a Pre-University co-educational institution in Singapore. It was established to replace the Pre-University classes of Victoria School in 1984. It stands on Marine Vista, about 5-minute walk to the East Coast Park. It in the East Region of Singapore...
, one of the top junior colleges in Singapore. He pursue his tertiary studies in Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and was graduated with Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA...
(Accounting & Economics) and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
.
Political career
He first took part in 1999 parliamentary election for Bandar Kuching as a DAP candidate but lost to SUPPSarawak United People's Party
The Sarawak United Peoples' Party, or SUPP is a political party in Malaysia. The party is one of the constituent members of the ruling Barisan Nasional...
candidate, Datuk Song Swee Guan. In the following 2001 Pandungan state election, again, he lost to Lily Yong, a SUPP candidate. However, he was elected as Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
(DAP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Kuching
Kuching
Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
in 2004 with a 2000 majority vote, Sarawak state assemblyman for newly created seat of Kota Sentosa in 2006 and defended his parliamentary seat in 2008 with a bigger majority. Once again, he defended his state assembly seat from Datuk Yap Chin Loi with a majority vote of 4,824 in 2011.