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Personal Profiles

1. Name : Honorable Datuk Tan Chai Ho

2. Date of Birth : 7 February, 1949

3. Place of Birth : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

4. Nationality : Malaysian

5. Race / Religion : Chinese / Buddhist

6. Wife’s name : Datin Kok Mew Chan

7. Number of children : 4 ( 2 sons / 2 daughters)

8. Education :
    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.

Political Background

A high calibre political leader who joined the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) in 1972. (MCA is the main Chinese political party in the National Front Coalition which rules Malaysia). Was elected as MCA Kepong Baru Division Chairman in 1981. Was also elected Youth Chief of Kepong Division and Deputy Youth Chairman of Federal Territory , Kuala Lumpur same year. In 1985, elected as Central Committee Member for MCA National Youth and Head of the Vanguard Movement of the MCA Youth Wing. From 1990 to 1993, elected to the MCA National Central Working Committee and appointed State Chairman of Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur. Was also appointed as Head of the National MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau. Was made Senator in 1986 with term ended in 1990. Elected as Member of Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak from March 2004 until March 2008.

Position History

Positions held in private sector
Family business in Company Secretarial Services. Director of Kojadi Cooperation.

Positions held in Malaysia Cabinet
i) 11 May 1995 - 13 May 1999
  Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
ii) 14 December, 1999 - March 2004
  Appointed as Deputy Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia.
iii) 29 March 2004 - 26 March 2008
  Appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.

Political Positions Held