Woo Kah Leong
Pasir Bedamar | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Terence Naidu (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 17,446 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Woo Kah Leong 1991 (age 32–33) Kampong Baru Pasir Bedamar, Malaysian |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Woo Kah Leong | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Wú Jiāliáng |
Woo Kah Leong
Pasir Bedamar since November 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He is also presently the youngest Perak EXCO Member and the Youth Publicity Secretary of DAP or known as the Publicity Secretary of the Youth Wing of DAP namely the DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY).[2]
Background
Woo was born in the Kampong Baru
LLB
.). Upon the completion of his study, Woo worked as a Legal Associate at the A M Ong & Partners before stepping into the political arena.
Political career
Member of the Perak State Executive Council (since 2022)
The
hung assembly. Barisan Nasional (BN) later returned to power by forming a coalition state government with PH. Following that, Kota Tampan
MLA Saarani of BN was reappointed as the Menteri Besar. Woo was appointed as the Perak EXCO Member in charge of Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Chinese New Villages by Menteri Besar Saarani.
Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly (since 2022)
2022 Perak state election
In the 2022 Perak state election, Woo made his electoral debut after being nominated by PH to contest for the Pasir Bedamar state seat. Woo won the seat and was elected to the Perak State Legislative Assembly as the Pasir Bedamar MLA after defeating Kong Sun Chin of BN and Suriyanarayanan Sannasy Naidu of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a majority of 17,446 votes.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N55 Pasir Bedamar
|
Woo Kah Leong (DAP) | 21,061 | 76.64% | Kong Sun Chin (MCA) | 3,615 | 13.16% | 27,479 | 17,446 | 70.25% | ||
| Suriyanarayanan Sannasy Naidu (PAS) | 2,803 | 10.20% | ||||||||||
Notes
- ^ Assumed portfolios on 23 November 2022.
References
- ^ NOR, LUQMAN RIDHWAN MOHAMED (2023-05-22). "33 ADUN Kerajaan Perpaduan Perak komited sokong kestabilan negeri". Kosmo Digital (in Malay). Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "WOO KAH LEONG". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Perak ke-15". Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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