Kua Kia Soong
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Preceded byEng Seng Chai
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Majority15,950
Bornc.1950
Kua Kia Soong | |
|---|---|
柯嘉逊 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Petaling Jaya | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Eng Seng Chai |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Majority | 15,950 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1950 |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Social activist, researcher |
Kua Kia Soong (born c. 1950; Chinese: 柯嘉逊) is a Malaysian social activist, researcher and former member of parliament for Petaling Jaya (1990–1995).[1][2] He is a director of the human-rights organisation SUARAM.[3]
Kua's grandfather, Kua Kim Pah, was an immigrant from Chaozhou China and founder of a bank in Batu Pahat, Johor. His brother is Kua Ee Heok, a psychiatrist based in Singapore.[4]
Education
Kua was educated at SRJK(C) Lim Poon and SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat. He then received a BA and MA in economics from the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD in sociology. He served as principal of New Era College, Kajang, Selangor.[5]
