Biography
Chow Kon Yeow is a Malaysian politician and journalist who has served as the 5th Chief Minister of Penang since May 2018, Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Padang Kota since March 2008, and Member of Parliament for Batu Kawan since November 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).
Constituencies (2)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-PRN6 | DAP | 8,261 | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | PH | 8,261 | 87.83% | — | Won |
| 2022 | DAP | 50,744 | 73.72% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PKR | 34,663 | 87.25% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PH | 9,278 | 85.75% | — | Won |
| 2015 | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | DAP | 9,563 | 80.16% | — | Won |
| 2008 | DAP | 28,248 | 74.32% | — | Won |
| 2008 | DAP | 6,449 | 57.39% | — | Won |
| 2004 | DAP | 4,584 | 40.13% | — | Lost |
| 2004 | DAP | 21,652 | 55.41% | — | Won |
| 1999 | DAP | 23,437 | 55.28% | — | Won |
| 1995 | DAP | 7,523 | — | — | Lost |
| 1990 | DAP | 11,336 | — | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 191Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 18Absent
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Absent
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 16Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 152Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Present
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 13Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Present
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Absent
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9Absent
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 202417 Oct 2024Yes
- Division18 Jul 2024Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG SURUHANJAYA PENERBANGAN MALAYSIA (PEMBUBARAN) 202426 Jun 2024No
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (364)
Explore network- Anwar IbrahimPKR100% aligned
- Fadillah YusofPBB100% aligned
- Mohamad SabuAMANAH100% aligned
- Mohamed Khaled NordinUMNO100% aligned
- Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad100% aligned
- Fadhlina SidekPKR100% aligned
- Armizan Mohd Ali100% aligned
- Tiong King SingPDP100% aligned
- Akmal NasirPKR100% aligned
- Shamsul Anuar NasarahUMNO100% aligned
News sentiment over time
443 mentions across 14 months
News mentions
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PTFC action plan to be submitted to Finance Ministry in November, says Chow - The Star
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Chow Kon Yeow
Explain Waze restriction to motorists, urges Chow - The Star
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Chow Kon Yeow
Penang CM wants clarity on restriction barring civil servants from using Waze
Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow seeks clarification on the ban preventing civil servants from using the Waze navigation app, citing its…
Why you’re seeing this: About Chow Kon Yeow
Penang CM wants clarity on restriction barring civil servants from using Waze - NST Online
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Chow Kon Yeow
Pertelingkahan Lim-Sim tak memuncak sebelum KM P Pinang diganti, kata penganalisis
Penganalisis menyatakan bahwa pertikaian antara Lim dan Sim dalam DAP tidak akan mencapai puncak tanpa pemilihan parti, manakala tensions…
Why you’re seeing this: About Chow Kon Yeow
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