Biography
Tan Kok Wai is a Malaysian politician and member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP). He has served as Member of Parliament for Cheras since 1995 and previously for Sungai Besi from 1986 to 1995, and held leadership roles in DAP including National Chairman and Advisor.
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DAP | 60,294 | 84.04% | — | Won |
| 2018 | PKR | 56,671 | 89.00% | — | Won |
| 2015 | PH ( DAP ) | — | — | — | Won |
| 2013 | DAP | 48,249 | 81.65% | — | Won |
| 2008 | DAP | 39,253 | 78.18% | — | Won |
| 2004 | DAP | 29,056 | 62.82% | — | Won |
| 1999 | DAP | 27,579 | — | — | Won |
| 1995 | DAP | 29,240 | — | — | Won |
| 1990 | DAP | 32,169 | — | — | Won |
| 1986 | DAP | 22,188 | — | — | Won |
| 1982 | DAP | 2,158 | 23.67% | — | Lost |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19Present
- 26 Feb 2026· Sitting 182Present
- 25 Feb 2026· Sitting 17Present
- 24 Feb 2026· Sitting 162Present
- 23 Feb 2026· Sitting 15Present
- 12 Feb 2026· Sitting 14Present
- 11 Feb 2026· Sitting 13Present
- 10 Feb 2026· Sitting 12Present
- 9 Feb 2026· Sitting 11Present
- 5 Feb 2026· Sitting 10Present
- 4 Feb 2026· Sitting 9Present
- Rang Undang-undang Perlembagaan Persekutuan (Pindaan) 20262 Mar 2026Yes
- Division4 Nov 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PEKERJA GIG 202528 Aug 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 2025Yes
- RANG UNDANG-UNDANG PERLEMBAGAAN (PINDAAN) 20254 Mar 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 2024Yes
Attendance, participation & recorded votes extracted from official Hansard records.
Connections (361)
Explore network- Anthony Loke Siew FookDAP100% aligned
- Chang Lih KangPKR100% aligned
- Azalina Othman SaidUMNO100% aligned
- Aaron Ago anak DagangPRS100% aligned
- Dzulkefly AhmadAMANAH100% aligned
- Steven Sim Chee KeongDAP100% aligned
- Ahmad MaslanUMNO100% aligned
- Adly ZahariAMANAH100% aligned
- Abdul Rahman bin MohamadUMNO100% aligned
- Ramli bin Mohd NorUMNO100% aligned
News sentiment over time
54 mentions across 20 months
News mentions
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Penduduk gesa batal projek 17,000 rumah di Bukit Jalil
Penduduk Bukit Jalil menentang projek 17,000 rumah; Ahli Parlimen berkongsi bantahan dan berjanji tindakan.
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Residents want ‘mega’ govt housing project in Bukit Jalil scrapped
Residents of Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara, and Taman Puncak Jalil oppose a mega housing project, demanding it be scrapped. MPs Teresa Kok,…
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DAP’s destiny on the table as Anthony Loke leaves Unity decision to Putrajaya delegates
DAP Party Conference to decide on staying in or leaving the Unity Government, with delegates making the final call.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Tan Kok Wai
Hadi, Asyraf berarak iring calon PN-BN di Jempol
Hadi, Asyraf dan pemimpin PN-BN berarak di Jempol; PH dan BN juga hadir dengan ramai penyokong. Pertandingan pilihan raya di beberapa…
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Tan Kok Wai
DBKL implements 16 reforms after poor corruption ranking score, Dewan Rakyat told
DBKL has implemented 16 reforms after a poor corruption ranking, including abolishing the Special One Stop Centre Committee, capping the…
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