Chow Kon Yeow

Chow Kon Yeow is a Malaysian politician and journalist who has served as the 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018. A member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), he has held various legislative roles, including Member of Parliament for Batu Kawan since 2022 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Padang Kota since 2008. Before entering politics, he worked as a journalist. He is recognized as the only Chinese head of a state government among Malaysia's 13 states.