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 |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings35%
Attendance
88
Present
161
Absent / leave
39
Times spoken
Recent sittings
- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (364)
Same partyshowing top 10 of 117
Same coalitionshowing top 10 of 83
Votes withshowing top 10 of 220
Mentioned with
Contested
News sentiment over time
20% 79% 1%
239 mentions across 9 months
News mentions
Penang's ANPR Parking Enforcers Were Firing 14,000 Compounds A Month, The Chief Minister Suspended Them Anyway - The Rakyat Post
Chief Minister suspended ANPR Parking Enforcers
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Chow Kon Yeow
Google News · Chow Kon Yeow·13h agoEN90%Neutral
Read more Explain latest extension for landfill project developer, Penang govt told
Penang state government extends deadline for landfill developer PLB, drawing criticism from residents and a political committee.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Chow Kon Yeow
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