Teng Chang Khim
Malaysian politician and lawyer
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Teng Chang Khim (simplified Chinese: 邓章钦; traditional Chinese: 鄧章欽; pinyin: Dèng Zhāngqīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēng Chiong-khim; born 2 June 1963) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in three successive Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations from May 2013 to August 2023. He also served as the 9th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from April 2008 to May 2013.
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Teng Chang Khim | |
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| 邓章钦 | |
| Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council | |
| In office 19 May 2018 – 21 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Amirudin Shari |
| Portfolio | Investment, Industry, Trade and Small–Medium Industries |
| Preceded by | Portfolio established (Investment) Himself (Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries) |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio obolished (Investment) Ng Sze Han (Investment, Trade & SME) |
| Constituency | Bandar Baru Klang |
| In office 2018 – 18 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Azmin Ali |
| Portfolio | Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Constituency | Bandar Baru Klang |
| In office 27 September 2014 – 13 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Azmin Ali |
| Portfolio | Investment, Industry, Small–Medium Industries, Trade and Transport |
| Preceded by | Portfolio established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Industries) Ng Sze Han (Public Transport) |
| Constituency | Sungai Pinang |
| In office 30 May 2013 – 26 September 2014 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Khalid Ibrahim (2013–2014) |
| Portfolio | Local Government, Studies and Research |
| Preceded by | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio abolished |
| Constituency | Sungai Pinang |
| 9th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 22 April 2008 – 30 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Sharafuddin |
| Deputy | Haniza Mohamed Talha |
| Menteri Besar | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim |
| Preceded by | Onn Ismail |
| Succeeded by | Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan |
| Constituency | Sungai Pinang |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bandar Baru Klang | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Quah Perng Fei (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 39,828 (2018) |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Pinang | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Majority | 3,613 (2004) 7,361 (2008) 11,309 (2013) |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bandar Klang | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Chua Kow Eng (DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Majority | 445 (1999) |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Gasing | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Teong Shyan Chyuan (DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Lim Thuang Seng (BN–Gerakan) |
| Majority | 1,290 (1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Teng Chang Khim 2 June 1963 |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Rakyat (GR) (1990–1996) Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Relations | Teng Chang Yeow (younger brother) & Teng Boon Soon (uncle) |
| Parent(s) | Teng Boon Ngap (father) & Wang Chin Eng (mother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Teng Chang Khim on Facebook | |
Having retired from active politics, Teng remains member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan.[1]
On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the next coming general election and in the party.
Early life and career
Teng obtained his bachelor's degree in law from the University of London and had started his legal career as an advocate and solicitor at the High Court of Malaya from 1995 until 2008.[2]
Political career
DAP once allowed Teng Chang Khim to be nominated as an independent as a backup in 1995 general election in Bukit Bintang seat. However, after Wee Choo Keong's nomination was accepted by the Election Commission, the DAP asked Teng to withdraw from the election.
Teng was first elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly in the 1995 Malaysian general election and represented four constituencies during his political career; Bukit Gasing from April 1995 to November 1999, Bandar Klang from November 1999 to March 2004, Sungai Pinang from March 2004 to May 2018, and Bandar Baru Klang from May 2018 to August 2023.
He also served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) state administrations of Khalid Ibrahim, Azmin Ali and Amirudin Shari from May 2013 to August 2023.
In 2012, Teng was rebuked for his acceptance of a royal honour in 2010, which breached the party's long-standing agreement that elected representatives from the DAP would not receive awards during their political service.[3]
On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the coming national and party elections.[1]
Personal life
His younger brother Teng Chang Yeow, the former Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Padang Kota.[4][5][6] Unlike Teng Chang Khim himself, Teng Chang Yeow is a member of the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN), a former component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.[4][5][6] Nevertheless, both are sons of Teng Boon Ngap, who was a prominent member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) of BN before 1980s.[4][5] They are also nephews to the former Tebrau MP Teng Boon Soon.[4][5]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N27 Bukit Gasing | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 11,348 | 53.01% | Lim Thuang Seng (Gerakan) | 10,058 | 46.99% | 21,889 | 1,290 | 64.58% | ||
| 1999 | N41 Bandar Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 13,927 | 49.72% | Tan Chee Keong (MCA) | 13,482 | 48.14% | 28,501 | 445 | 71.82% | ||
| Chua Kok Eng (MDP) | 599 | 2.14% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | N44 Sungai Pinang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 10,484 | 60.41% | Khoh Siew Kim (MCA) | 6,871 | 39.59% | 17,744 | 3,613 | 72.38% | ||
| 2008 | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 12,856 | 70.06% | Song Kee Chai (MCA) | 5,495 | 29.94% | 18,695 | 7,361 | 77.29% | |||
| 2013 | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 17,364 | 74.13% | Lee Siew Chee (MCA) | 6,055 | 25.87% | 23,710 | 11,309 | 86.70% | |||
| 2018 | N45 Bandar Baru Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 44,926 | 89.81% | Teoh Kah Yeong (MCA) | 5,098 | 10.19% | 50,564 | 39,828 | 87.15% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P108 Bukit Bintang | Teng Chang Khim (IND) | 123 | 0.35% | Wee Choo Keong (DAP) | 20,403 | 57.66% | 36,666 | 5,546 | 61.75% | ||
| Lee Chong Meng (MCA) | 14,857 | 41.99% | ||||||||||
| 1999 | P100 Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 24,528 | 44.36% | Tan Yee Kew (MCA) | 30,201 | 54.61% | 56,325 | 5,673 | 69.81% | ||
| Tan Siow Eng (MDP) | 570 | 1.03% | ||||||||||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Selangor
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2010)[16]
