Chong Hon Nyan

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Chong Hon Nyan
PSM DGSM JMN KMN AMN
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Batu Berendam
In office
1974–1986
Preceded byTan Siew Sin (Malacca Tengah MP)
Succeeded byMohd. Tamrin Abdul Ghafar (BN-UMNO)
Majority10,071 (1974)
won uncontested (1978)
21,605 (1982)
Minister of Transport
In office
2 June 1983 – 6 January 1986
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
Preceded byLee San Choon
Succeeded byLing Liong Sik
Minister of Health
In office
1978–1982
Prime MinisterHussein Onn
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded byLee Siok Yew
Succeeded byMak Hon Kam
Personal details
Born(1924-06-21)21 June 1924
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States
Died15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 95)
Political party Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)

Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan (张汉源; 21 June 1924 – 15 March 2020) was a Malaysian politician.

He served as Minister of Health and Minister of Transport.[1][2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1974 P097 Batu Berendam, Malacca Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) 18,182 64.47% Hasnul Abdul Hadi (PRM) 8,111 28.76% 10,071
Maidin Manaf (IND) 1,910 6.77%
1978 Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) Unopposed
1982 Chong Hon Nyan (MCA) 30,938 76.82% Jaliluddin Abdul Wahid (PAS) 9,333 23.18% 41,767 21,605 76.90%

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Hon Nyan defends changes to Nurses Act". New Straits Times. 29 April 1980. p. 8.
  2. ^ "Hon Nyan: We've other strategies". New Straits Times. 2 August 1984. p. 7.
  3. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1962" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  6. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1969" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1973" (PDF).
  8. ^ Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri honours 130, Hon Nyan and Adib get second highest award. New Straits Times. 8 June 1983.


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