Hiew Vun Zin

Malaysian politician

邱文正State Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government of SabahIn office
16 May 2018 – 29 September 2020MinisterJaujan SambakongGovernorJuhar MahiruddinChief MinisterShafie ApdalPreceded byJoachim GunsalamSucceeded byIsnin Aliasnih
Mohamad Hamsan Awang SupianConstituencyKaramuntingMember of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Karamunting
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2018Preceded byCharles O Pang Su Sin
(BN–LDP)Majority3,848 (2018)
2,479 (2020)Faction represented in Sabah State Legislative Assembly2018–2023Sabah Heritage Party2023–Gabungan Rakyat Sabah Personal detailsBorn
George Hiew Vun Zin

1979 (age 44–45)
Sandakan, Sabah, MalaysiaCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
(2013–2016)
Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN)
(2016–2023)
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN)
(since 2023)Other political
affiliationsPakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2013–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(2015–2016)
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)
(since 2023)SpouseTracy Kong Sim YeeOccupationPolitician

George Hiew Vun Zin (Chinese: 邱文正; pinyin: Qīu Wénzhèng) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Karamunting since May 2018. He served as the State Assistant Minister of Housing and Local Government of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal and former Minister Jaujan Sambakong from May 2018 to the collapse of the WARISAN administration in September 2020. He is a member of the Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), a component party of the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition and was a former member of WARISAN.[1][2][3][4] He was also Former Member of the Supreme Council and Division Chief of Sandakan of WARISAN. On 4 March 2023, he left WARISAN for GAGASAN.[5]

Election results

Sabah State Legislative Assembly[6][7][8]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 N45 Elopura, P186 Sandakan Hiew Vun Zin (DAP) 7,854 47.81% Au Kam Wah (GERAKAN) 8,105 49.34% 16,709 251 74.90%
Liau Fook Kong (SAPP) 469 2.85%
2018 N44 Karamunting, P185 Batu Sapi Hiew Vun Zin (WARISAN) 7,243 63.67% Lim Kai Min (LDP) 3,395 29.84% 11,724 3,848 73.00%
Norsah Bongsu (PAS) 677 5.95%
Besarun Kecha (STAR) 61 0.54%
2020 N54 Karamunting, P185 Batu Sapi Hiew Vun Zin (WARISAN) 5,694 58.76% Chew Kok Woh (MCA) 3,215 33.17% 9,690 2,479 60.96%
Adam Rachel Singh Chal (USNO Baru) 306 3.16%
Kong Nyuk Thou (PBS) 235 2.43%
Ha Cheun Hoo (LDP) 129 1.33%
Loo Mun Yew (PCS) 81 0.84%
Lee Tiang Yong (PPRS) 30 0.31%

Honour

References

  1. ^ "Jemaah menteri Kabinet Sabah angkat sumpah". Astro Awani (in Malay). 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Senarai calon Warisan Plus bagi PRN Sabah". Malaysiakini (in Malay). 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Sabah govt committed to boosting home ownership". Daily Express. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ^ "HIEW VUN ZIN @ GEORGE HIEW". Sinar Haarian (in Malay). 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ "One more Warisan rep leaves to back Hajiji". The Star. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ "14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) – Results Overview". election.thestar.com.my.
  7. ^ "Undi.info". undi.info. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  8. ^ "N.54 KARAMUNTING". SPR Dashboard. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
  10. ^ "Acryl Sani dahului 1,209 senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sabah". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 6 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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