Dewan Rakyat (Lower House)In officeDemocratic Action PartyKuala Lumpur · CherasMember of the Dewan Rakyat
Tan Kok Wai
Profile
Tan Kok Wai is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Cheras since 1995. A long-standing member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), he previously represented the Sungai Besi constituency from 1986 to 1995. Throughout his extensive career, he has held various leadership roles within his party, including National Chairman from 2014 to 2022 and Advisor from 2020 to 2025. Additionally, he served as the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister to China between 2018 and 2020. As of the 15th Malaysian Parliament, he is recognized as the most senior active Member of Parliament.
Details
- Born
- 1957-10-07 · 68 years old
- Career
- Politician; Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Cheras; Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sungai Besi; Preceded by: Ong Ka Ting; Succeeded by: Tiong King Sing; Preceded by: Position established; Preceded by: Chan Kok Kit ( DAP ); Succeeded by: Position abolished; Preceded by: Position established; Succeeded by: Lim Guan Eng; Preceded by: Karpal Singh; Succeeded by: Lim Guan Eng; Preceded by: Position established