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Yee Moh Chai

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Yee Moh Chai
于墨斋
Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development of Sabah
In office
2008–2018
GovernorAhmadshah Abdullah
(2008–2010)
Juhar Mahiruddin
(2011–2018)
Chief MinisterMusa Aman
Deputy President of the
United Sabah Party
(Chinese Quota)
Assumed office
2008
Serving with
Joachim Gunsalam (Non-Muslim Bumiputera) &
Jahid Jahim (Muslim Bumiputera)
PresidentMaximus Ongkili
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Kinabalu
In office
21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byHiew King Cheu (DAP)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tanjong Aru
In office
24/25 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded byJoseph Voon Shin Choi (PBS)
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Api-Api
In office
18/19 February 1994 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byChau Tet On (PBS)
Succeeded byChristina Liew (PKR)
Personal details
Born
Yee Moh Chai

(1955-05-25) 25 May 1955 (age 69)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Sabah Party (PBS)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN) (2002–2018)
United Alliance (2018–2020)
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) (since 2020)
SpouseVicky Lai Nyat Yin
Children5
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Yee Moh Chai (Chinese: 于墨齋; pinyin: Yú MòZhāi; Jyutping: Jyu4 Mak6 Zaai1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: U Be̍k-chai) is a Malaysian politician who had served ad the Member of Parliament for Tanjong Aru from 1995 to 2004 and for Kota Kinabalu from 2004 to 2008 and was also the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Api-Api from 1994 to 2013. He is a member and the Deputy President of United Sabah Party (Chinese quota) since 2008.

Early career

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He started his career as a doctor. After that, he worked as a lawyer in Dr. Yee & Associates until he was appointed into the Sabah Cabinet.

Politics

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Yee is currently one of three Deputy Presidents of PBS.

Yee made his election debut in the 1994 Sabah state election for the Likas state seat but lost to the President of SAPP, Yong Teck Lee. In the 1995 Malaysian general election, he competed for the Tanjong Aru federal seat and was successful to defeat the incumbent, Joseph Voon. He then changed to compete for the Api-Api state seat in the 1999 Sabah state election.

Yee was appointed as the Sabah Minister of Resources and Information Technology Development after the 2004 Sabah state election and was able to secure his post after the 2008 Sabah state election.[1]

Election result

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Parliament of Malaysia[2]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 P151 Tanjong Aru Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 10,306 43.92% Joseph Voon Shin Choi (SAPP) 8,788 37.45% 23,463 1,518 64.96%
Fung Ket Wing (DAP) 4,142 17.65%
1999 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 11,826 49.22% Philip Yong Chiew Lip (SAPP) 11,281 46.95% 24,027 545 58.01
Oh Choo Hong (DAP) 534 2.22%
2004 P172 Kota Kinabalu Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 15,993 63.77% Hiew King Cheu (DAP) 5,187 20.68% 25,078 10,806 58.16
Christina Liew (PKR) 3,492 13.92%
Sabah State Legislative Assembly[2][3][4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct. Opponent(s) Votes Pct. Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1999 Api-Api Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 9,146 56.27% Chau Tet On (MCA) 5,963 36.68% 16,255 3,183 70.35%
Chin Chen Fui (BERSEKUTU) 1,040 6.40%
2004 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 4,640 72.31% Fung Kong Win (DAP) 1,707 26.60% 6,417 2,933 56.44%
2008 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 3,419 50.04% Christina Liew (PKR) 3,245 47.50% 6,832 174 63.41%
2013 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 5,058 41.76% Christina Liew (PKR) 5,853 48.33% 12,111 795 80.20%
Wong Yit Ming (SAPP) 713 5.89%
Felix Chong Kat Fah (ANAK NEGERI) 152 1.26%
Marcel Jude (IND) 14 0.12%
2018 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 5,220 35.44% Christina Liew (PKR) 8,174 55.50% 14,729 2,954 76.40%
Lim Kat Chung (SAPP) 598 4.06%
Land Lip Fong (ANAK NEGERI) 244 1.66%
Chan Chee Ching (IND) 94 0.64%
2020 Yee Moh Chai (PBS) 2,449 20.64% Christina Liew (PKR) 7,796 65.71% 11,865 5,347 61.96%
Pang Yuk Ming (PCS) 431 3.63%
Chin Su Phin (LDP) 317 2.67%
Lo Yau Foh (PPRS) 280 2.36%
Chong Tze Kiun (PGRS) 97 0.82%
Sim Sie Hong (IND) 72 0.61%
Ng Chun Sua (IND) 41 0.34%
Marcel Jude (IND) 16 0.13%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Courtesy Call On YB Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai". 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  2. ^ a b "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM - DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI". resultpru13.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  4. ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  5. ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  6. ^ a b "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).