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Biography
Datuk Tan Chai Ho (simplified Chinese: 陈财和; traditional Chinese: 陳財和; pinyin: Chén Chái Hé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Châi-hô; born 7 February 1959) was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia) from 29 March 2004 to 26 February 2008. He was a Member of Parliament of (P124) Bandar Tun Razak in Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) of Malaysia) representing the National Front Coalition (Barisan Nasional) for 3 terms until he lost to Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the twelfth General Election in Malaysia on 8 March 2008.
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
Position history
Positions held in private sector :
Family business in Company Secretarial Services. Director of Kojadi Cooperation
Positions held in Malaysian cabinet
i) 11 May 1995 – 13 May 1999 – Appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs.
ii) 14 December 1999 – Mac 2004 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy, Communications & Multimedia.
iii) 29 March 2004 – 26 February 2008 Appointed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry Of Home Affairs .
| Position | Political party | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of MCA Kepong Baru Division | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1976–1981 |
| Chief of Kepong Division MCA Youth Wing | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1981–1985 |
| Deputy Chairman of MCA Youth Wing | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1981–1985 |
| State Chairman of MCA Youth Wing | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1985–1990 |
| Deputy Chairman of MCA National Youth Wing | National | 1987–1990 |
| MCA Youth Movement Vanguard Chief | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1987–1990 |
| MCA Central Working Committee | National | 1990–Present |
| MCA Federal Territory, Kuala Lumpur State Chairman | Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur | 1990–Present |
| Head of the National MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau | National | 1990–Present |
| Head of the National MCA Religious Bureau | National | 2005–Present |