Tang Heap Seng
Malaysian politician
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Tang Heap Seng (陈协成; born 2 October 1957) is a Malaysian. He is a veteran Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) leader for the Air Putih constituency of Penang.[1] Tang contested the Bayan Baru parliamentary seat in the 2013 general election representing Barisan Nasional but lost to the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate, Sim Tze Tzin with a majority of a 19,307.[2][3] In the 2018 general election, he contested the Penang state constituency of Air Putih but lost to Lim Guan Eng from Democratic Action Party (DAP) in a four-corner fight.[4]
Tang Heap Seng | |
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陈协成 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1957 |
| Party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Occupation | Politician, Engineer |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 陳協成 |
| Simplified Chinese | 陈协成 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chén Xiéchéng |
| Hokkien POJ | Tân Hia̍psêng |
Education
Tang studied engineering in University Malaya, he graduated with honors in 1982.[5]
Service to the community
Tang was the one who suggested that walkie-talkie must be provided to the local community policing squad in order to be an effective force in deterring crime in housing and business area. To date, 9 walkie-talkies was given to a squad of 60 members.[6]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | P052 Bayan Baru | Tang Heap Seng (MCA) | 24,251 | 35.66% | Sim Tze Tzin (PKR) | 43,558 | 64.06% | 68,849 | 19,307 | 86.98% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N23 Air Putih | Tang Heap Seng (MCA) | 1,404 | 12.84% | Lim Guan Eng (DAP) | 9,362 | 85.61% | 10,936 | 7,958 | 82.00% | ||
| Tan Gim Theam (MUP) | 87 | 0.79% | ||||||||||
| Manikandan Ramayah (PCM) | 83 | 0.76% | ||||||||||
Awards
For his valor in community service and charity works, Tang was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from the Pulau Pinang government.
