Poh Ah Tiam

Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam (simplified Chinese: 傅润添; traditional Chinese: 傅潤添; pinyin: Fù Rùntiān; 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]

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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
Born(1952-04-01)1 April 1952
Kampung Belimbing, Durian Tunggal,
Malacca, Federation of Malaya
Died15 March 2007(2007-03-15) (aged 54)
Malacca, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
SpouseTan Moi King
ChildrenPoh Sin Ee, Poh Sin Huei and Poh Sin Yoong
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher
Businessman
Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam Machap Recreational Park

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

Poh died on 15 March 2007 at the Pantai Hospital Malacca due to renal failure arising from lymphatic cancer,[2] triggered a by-election in Machap on 12 April 2007,[3] which elects Lai Meng Chong of Malaysian Chinese Association, Barisan Nasional as its assemblyman. Following his death, a highway and a recreational park in Machap Baru were built and named after him to commemorate his contribution to the state.

Election results
Malacca State Legislative Assembly[4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1986 N05 Pulau Sebang 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 N07 Bukit Sedanan 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 N08 Machap 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. 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
  2. Pandiyan, M.V. (19 March 2007). "Poh never forgot his roots". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2007.
  3. Sujata, V.P. (22 March 2007). "April 12 polling date for Machap by-election". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2006.
  4. "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.


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