Yang Berbahagia Datuk Tan Chai Ho |
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陈财和 | |
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 29 March 2004 – 26 February 2008 |
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Member of the Dewan Rakyat for Bandar Tun Razak | |
In office 1995–2008 |
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Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim |
Personal details | |
Born |
Selangor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
7 February 1949
Political party | Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) |
Other political affiliations |
Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Spouse(s) | Kok Mew Chan (霍妙珍) |
Children | 4 ( 2 sons, 2 daughters) |
Occupation | Politician |
Datuk Tan Chai Ho (simplified Chinese: 陈财和; traditional Chinese: 陳財和; pinyin: Chén Chái Hé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Châi-hô; born 7 February 1959) was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia) from 29 March 2004 to 26 February 2008. He was a Member of Parliament of (P124) Bandar Tun Razak in Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) of Malaysia) representing the National Front (Barisan Nasional) coalition for 3 terms until he lost to Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the 2008 general election.
Primary education at National Type Chinese School Kepong, Kuala Lumpur from 1956 to 1961. Secondary education till Senior Cambridge in 1967. Completed Form Six In 1969. Professional training : Company Secretary.
Positions held in private sector :
Family business in Company Secretarial Services. Director of Kojadi Cooperation
Positions held in Malaysian cabinet
i) 11 May 1995 – 13 May 1999 – Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs.
ii) 14 December 1999 – Mac 2004 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy, Communications & Multimedia.
iii) 29 March 2004 – 26 February 2008 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry Of Home Affairs .