# Tan Chai Ho

Tan Chai Ho (simplified Chinese: 陈财和; traditional Chinese: 陳財和; pinyin: Chén Cáihé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Châi-hô; born 7 February 1949) was Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia) from 29 March 2004 to 26 February 2008. He was a Member of Parliament of (P124) Bandar Tun Razak in Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) of Malaysia) representing the Barisan Nasional coalition for 3 terms until he lost to Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the 2008 general election. He subsequently announced that he will retire from politics prior to the 2013 general election.

## Background and Education

Tan Chai Ho was born on 7 February 1949 in Selangor. He underwent his primary education at SJK (C) Kepong, Kuala Lumpur from 1956 to 1961. He then completed his Senior Cambridge secondary education in 1967, and subsequently Form Six In 1969. His was a company secretary by profession. Before he enter politics, He involvedin his Family business in Company Secretarial Services and Director of Kojadi Cooperation

## Political career

Tan Chai Ho has served as Chairman of MCA Kepong Baru Division from 1976 to 1981, Chief of Kepong Division MCA Youth Wing and Deputy Chairman of MCA Youth Wing from 1981 to 1985, State Chairman of MCA Youth Wing from 1985 to 1990, Deputy Chairman of MCA National Youth Wing from 1987 to 1990, MCA Youth Movement Vanguard Chief from 1987 to 1990. In addition, he has been re-elected as the Central Committee of MCA in 1990. He also served as State Chairman of MCA Kuala Lumpur and Head of the National MCA Public Services and Complaints Bureau in 1990, Head of the National MCA Religious Bureau in 2005.
He has been appointed to the Dewan Negara in 1986 and has served as Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs on 11 May 1995 to 14 December 1999. After the 1999 general election, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Energy, Communications and Multimedia by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 15 December 1999 until March 2004. After the 2004 election, he served as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs until 2008.
In the 2008 general election, Tan Chai Ho unable retain Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat and lost to Abdul Khalid Ibrahim from People's Justice Party. In May 2010, he resigned as Chairman of the MCA Bandar Tun Razak Division.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1990 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 23,313 | 40.99% | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 32,169 | 56.56% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% |
| 1990 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 23,313 | 40.99% | Abdul Hamid Selamat (IND) | 1,389 | 2.44% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% |
| 1995 | P112 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 25,382 | 68.11% | Lee Yee Lian (DAP) | 10,647 | 28.57% | 38,326 | 14,735 | 71.39% |
| 1995 | P112 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 25,382 | 68.11% | Abd. Malek Hussin (PAS) | 1,235 | 3.31% | 38,326 | 14,735 | 71.39% |
| 1999 | P112 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 22,273 | 51.41% | Chandra Muzaffar (keADILan) | 21,049 | 48.59% | 45,041 | 1,224 | 76.10% |
| 2004 | P124 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 33,223 | 67.91% | Rosli Ibrahim @ Mamat (PKR) | 15,696 | 32.09% | 50,015 | 17,527 | 74.38% |
| 2008 | P124 Bandar Tun Razak | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 33,467 | 44.74% | Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (PKR) | 40,334 | 53.92% | 54,995 | 2,515 | 75.72% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1983)
** Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1990)
** Commander of Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (1996)
* Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
** Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2009)