Ng Yen Yen

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Yang Berhormat Menteri Datuk
 Dr Ng Yen Yen
Malaysian Minister of Women, Family and Community Developmment
Incumbent
Assumed office 
18 March 2008
Preceded by Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Raub
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1999
Preceded by Unknown
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (UMNO) part of Barisan Nasional
Spouse Dr. Chin Chee Sue
Children 3 children
Occupation Medical doctor
Religion Buddhist

Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is a Malaysian politician and the current Minister of Women, Family and Community Development in the Malaysian Cabinet. She is also the chief of the Women's wing of the Malaysian Chinese Association. Her appointment as minister marked a milestone as the first Malaysian Chinese woman to hold a cabinet position.

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[edit] Early Life

Dr Ng is a Kelantan native, who was born in Kampung Kubang Pasu, Kota Bharu. As a teenager, she had to give tuition to finance her Sixth Form education at the Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur.

Her father, who was old-fashioned, wanted to marry her off when she was 17 years old. Fortunately her mother stepped in and made sure Dr Ng completed her education to whatever level she aspired. And now she is in the position to help ensure other women in Malaysia will have the same opportunities she had.

Dr Ng then graduated from Universiti Malaya in 1972 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. She was also awarded a Diploma of Reproductive Medicine from the John Hopkins University, USA.

[edit] Political Involvement

Dr Ng, who is Pahang Wanita MCA chairman and the national Wanita chairman, is now serving her third term as Raub MP since she was elected for the post in the 1999 general election. She was formerly Deputy Finance Minister, a post she held since 2003.

She retained her parliamentary seat in the 2008 general elections with a 2,752 majority against the Democratic Action Party's Abu Bakar Lebai Sudin.

[edit] Ministerial Position

Dr Ng is the first Malaysian Chinese woman to be holding a cabinet position and only the second minister in charge of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. She says her new job was more than handling women issues as it invariably also included men, children and the community.

She said she intended to have more participation from Malaysian men because they “made up the equation” where it would lead to strong families being formed and subsequently a better nation.

Among her initial plans are to educate the community on gender equality, beginning from the schools; create a gender-friendly environment for working women; improve community development by working closely with the relevant non-governmental organisations; and also addressing issues faced by elderly women.

Dr Ng said she would meet with her predecessor Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil to seek her advice.

[edit] Family

Dr Ng is married to Dr. Chin Chee Sue and has three children, all of whom are successful professionals.

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