| Yang Berbahagia Tan SriRosemary Chow Poh KhengPSM DPMS | |
|---|---|
| 周宝琼 | |
| Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports | |
| In office 29 April 1982 – 1986 | |
| Monarchs | Sultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984) Sultan Iskandar (1984–1989) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Preceded by | Chin Hon Ngian |
| Succeeded by | Wang Choon Wing |
| Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health | |
| In office 1981–1982 | |
| Monarch | Sultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984) |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Minister | Chong Hon Nyan |
| MCA Women Chief | |
| In office 7 August 1975 – 11 December 1985 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Ulu Langat | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Siok Yew (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Kim Sai (BN–MCA) |
| Majority | 941 (1978) 8,916 (1982) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selayang | |
| In office 14 June 1975 – 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Loh Poh Khan (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Rafidah Aziz (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 11,904 (1975) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 (1927) |
| Died | 28 December 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 95–96) |
| Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1970–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (1970–2023) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (1927–28 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician who served as the first female chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) from 1975 to 1985, Member of Parliament for Selayang from 1975 to 1978 and Ulu Langat from 1978 to 1986.
Death
Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng died on 28 December 2023.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | P077 Selayang, Selangor | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) | 19,338 | 70.96% | Idrus Idris (DAP) | 7,434 | 27.28% | 27,961 | 11,904 | 57.20% | ||
| Ismail Man (IND) | 481 | 1.76% | ||||||||||
| 1978 | P078 Ulu Langat, Selangor | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) | 12,539 | 44.85% | Ong Kwai Leng (DAP) | 11,598 | 41.49% | 941 | ||||
| Zainal Abidin Mohd Sidek (PAS) | 2,212 | 7.91% | ||||||||||
| Kampo Radjo Bagindo Kayo (PRM) | 902 | 3.23% | ||||||||||
| Kamarulzaman Ibrahim (PEKEMAS) | 706 | 2.53% | ||||||||||
| 1982 | Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (MCA) | 18,152 | 61.35% | Zainal Rampak (DAP) | 9,236 | 31.21% | 30,621 | 8,916 | 66.52% | |||
| Yusof Siddiq (PAS) | 2,201 | 7.44% | ||||||||||
Honours
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2007)
Selangor :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Datin Paduka (1981)
References
- "First Wanita MCA Chairman: Datin Paduka Chow Poh Kheng". www.mca.org.my.
- "FIRST WANITA MCA CHAIRMAN : DATIN PADUKA CHOW POH KHENG". wmca.com.my.
- "First Wanita MCA chief Rosemary Chow dies aged 96". Malay Mail. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2007" (PDF). www.jwp.gov.my.
- "DPMS 1981". awards.selangor.gov.my.