Tan Wei Shu Explained

Tan Wei Shu
Native Name Lang:zh-my
Birth Name:Tan Wei Shu
Birth Date:8 February 1956
Birth Place:Sungai Petani, Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship:Malaysian
Office1:Member of the Kedah State Executive Council
Term Start1:2008
Term End1:2010
Monarch1:Abdul Halim
1Blankname1:Menteri Besar
1Namedata1:Azizan Abdul Razak
Constituency Am2:Bakar Arang
Assembly2:Kedah State Legislative
Term Start2:8 March 2008
Term End2:5 May 2013
Predecessor2:Seng Kooh Huat
(BNMCA)
Successor2:Simon Ooi Tze Min
(PRPKR)
Otherparty:Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Boo Yu Ai
Children:Jynn Tan Paik Ching
Tan Chun Weoi
Module:
Child:yes
Hide:no
S:陈暐树
P:Chén Wěishù
Poj:Tân Úi-sū
Tl:Tân Uí-sū

Tan Wei Shu (; born 8 February 1956) is a Malaysian politician. He was the Member of the State Assembly of Kedah for the seat of Bakar Arang from 2008 to 2013.[1]

Tan was elected to the State Assembly in the 2008 election as a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR).[2] He was subsequently appointed to the Executive Council of the incoming government as its only Chinese member.[3] However, he was dropped from the Executive Council in March 2010 by Chief Minister Azizan Abdul Razak.[4] He subsequently resigned from PKR alleging that he had been undermined by party leaders.[5] He did not recontest his seat in the 2013 election.

Before entering politics, he practised traditional Chinese medicine.[6]

Election results

Year!
ConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallot castMajorityTurnout
2008N28 Bakar Arang (PKR)10,48952.62%Seng Kooh Huat (MCA)9,15945.94%20,4961,33074.33%
Lim Pok Long (IND)2871.44%

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: YB Encik Tan Wei Shu . mykedah.com. Malay. 25 April 2010.
  2. News: DAP rep not in Kedah exco. Gabriel. Paul. Embun Majid . 12 March 2008. The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 April 2010.
  3. News: Exclusive Interview With The Kedah MB: Misunderstanding Over Exco Seat Allocation . 26 March 2008. mysinchew.com. Sin Chew Daily. 25 April 2010.
  4. News: Duo sworn in as Kedah exco men. 11 March 2010. The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 April 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622020532/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F3%2F11%2Fnation%2F5836169&sec=nation. 22 June 2011. dmy-all.
  5. News: PKR's Bakar Arang rep Wei Shu quits over 'lying' party leaders. https://web.archive.org/web/20100418023255/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/16/nation/6070003&sec=nation. dead. 18 April 2010. Izatun Shari. 16 April 2010. The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). 25 April 2010.
  6. News: MP almost quit after 3 days on the job. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304215659/http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20081115-100802.html. dead. 4 March 2012. 15 November 2008. asiaone. 25 April 2010.
  7. Web site: Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat. eservices.kedah.gov.my.