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 |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings90%
Attendance
224
Present
25
Absent / leave
40
Times spoken
Recent sittings
- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (361)
Same partyshowing top 10 of 117
Same coalitionshowing top 10 of 83
Votes withshowing top 10 of 221
Mentioned with
Contested
News sentiment over time
9% 89% 2%
47 mentions across 17 months
News mentions
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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
Malay Mail·16 Aug 2026EN90%Neutral
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