Nicole Tan Lee Koon
Nicole Tan Lee Koon | |
|---|---|
陈丽群 | |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Muhriz |
| Menteri Besar | Aminuddin Harun |
| Portfolio | Tourism, Arts and Culture |
| Preceded by | Aminuddin Harun (Tourism) Mohamad Nazaruddin Sabtu (Arts and Culture) |
| Constituency | Bukit Kepayang |
| In office 23 May 2018 – 14 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Muhriz |
| Menteri Besar | Aminuddin Harun |
| Portfolio | Women & Welfare Affairs |
| Preceded by | Norhayati Omar |
| Succeeded by | Noorzunita Begum Mohd Ibrahim |
| Constituency | Bukit Kepayang |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Kepayang | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Cha Kee Chin (PR–DAP) |
| Majority | 14,924 (2018) 19,684 (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicole Tan Lee Koon 17 March 1971 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia |
| Nationality |  Malaysia |
| Political party |  Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Other political affiliations |  Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Spouse | Aldrin Chan Wei Yin |
| Education | King George V School, Seremban |
| Alma mater | University of London (LLB) University of Malaya (LLM) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nicole Tan Lee Koon is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun and Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Kepayang since May 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition. She was elected as the Women Chief of Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan on 10 October 2020.
Political career
Nicole Tan initiated the setting up of a transit home called Rumah Minda Ceria (RMC) for the homeless in NS[1] and the NS Food Bank[2] under her portfolio on 27 June 2018. She alsp initiated the Power House Wanita Gemilang (PH GEM), an initiative of Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan, has a fund of RM1.6 million to be used for programmes to empower and develop women[3] in the state in the following fields – human rights, education, health, environment and socio-economy. She also opened a free market called the Kedai Muhibah Raya (KMR)[4] which is an initiative giving free clothes to anyone in need. KMR is also a branch of the Pusat Khidmat DUN Bukit Kepayang.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N21 Bukit Kepayang | Nicole Tan Lee Koon (DAP) | 18,668 | 83.29% | Mak Kah Keong (GERAKAN) | 3,744 | 16.71% | 22,685 | 14,924 | 85.20% | ||
| 2023 | Nicole Tan Lee Koon (DAP) | 24,626 | 80.77% | Subramaniam Purusuthoma (BERSATU) | 4,942 | 16.21% | 30,596 | 19,684 | 66.18% | |||
| Ahmad Zamali (IND) | 921 | 3.02% | ||||||||||
Honours
Negeri Sembilan:
Member of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (ANS) (2016)[7]
References
- ^ "'66 homeless people rescued from Seremban streets this year'". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "Negri Sembilan starts food bank for homeless, needy". Malay Mail. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "PH initiative provides RM1.6m for women's development in N. Sembilan". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Mail, Malay (2021-05-11). "Seremban's 'Kedai Muhibah Raya' brings joy to single mother and her children with free Hari Raya clothes | Malay Mail". Head Topics. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "CARIAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN / BINTANG / PINGAT TAHUN 2011 - SEMASA". ipingatns.ns.gov.my.