Tony Pua

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YB Petaling Jaya Utara Tuan
 Pua Kiam Wee
(Chinese : 潘俭伟)

Image:Tony Pua.jpg
Incumbent
Assumed office 
March 8, 2008
Preceded by Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun - MCA (BN)
Majority 19,972
Political party Flag of Malaysia Democratic Action Party - Pakatan Rakyat
Occupation Flag of Malaysia Member of Parliament
Financial Adviser
Website Tony Pua

Tony Pua Kiam Wee (born 1972) is a Malaysian politician. Pua was the former Malaysian CEO of Cyber Village Sdn Bhd, a SESDAQ (SGX secondary board)-listed company. In early 2007, he disposed of all his interests in the company and tendered his resignation to join the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Pua graduated from Keble College, Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics under a scholarship from the MTC Foundation in 1994. Prior to that, he received Asean and Shaw Foundation scholarships to pursue his "O" and "A"-Levels in Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College.

In the 2008 general election, Pua won the Parliamentary constituency of Petaling Jaya Utara on a DAP ticket. He ran against the incumbent, Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Women, Family & Community Affairs, and Deputy Chief of the Malaysian Chinese Association women's wing.[1]

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[edit] Election results

Year Parliamentary seat Votes Obtained Majority Ballots Cast Opponent Turnout
2008 P106 Petaling Jaya Utara 37,851 won by 19,972 65,861 Chew Mei Fun (BN - MCA) 73.47%

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  1. ^ Pua, Tony (2008-02-23). Tony Pua for Parliament. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.

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