Yeoh Soon Hin
Yeoh Soon Hin is a Malaysian politician and was the former Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Penang State Executive Councillor. He was appointed to the position in March 2020 following a cabinet reshuffle by the Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Prior to his appointment as minister, Yeoh Soon Hin served as a state assemblyman for the Pulau Tikus constituency in Penang. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a major political party in Malaysia, and has been actively involved in politics since 2008.
Yeoh Soon Hin | |
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| 杨顺兴 | |
| Exco roles (Penang) | |
| 2018–2023 | Chairman of the Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| Faction represented in Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2008–2018 | Democratic Action Party |
| 2018–2023 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1976 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Traditional Chinese | 楊順興 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨顺兴 | ||||||||||||||||
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Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% | ||
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| 2004 | N34 Paya Terubong | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 8,380 | 46.17% | Loh Hock Hun (MCA) | 9,772 | 53.83% | 18,418 | 1,392 | 78.41% | ||
| 2008 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 16,848 | 74.63% | Koh Wan Leong (MCA) | 5,727 | 25.37% | 22,832 | 11,121 | 80.44% | |||
| 2013 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 30,295 | 86.88% | Koh Wan Leong (MCA) | 4,576 | 13.12% | 35,176 | 25,719 | 88.80% | |||
| 2018 | Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP) | 35,315 | 88.59% | Wong Chin Chong (MCA) | 4,126 | 10.35% | 40,185 | 31,189 | 86.00% | |||
| Kuan Aun Wan (MUP) | 421 | 1.06% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2023)[3]
References
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Zulkapli dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pulau Pinang". www.sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). 13 October 2023.
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