# Yee Moh Chai

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

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

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.

## Election result

Parliament of Malaysia :
| 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% |
| 1995 | P151 Tanjong Aru | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 10,306 | 43.92% | Fung Ket Wing (DAP) | 4,142 | 17.65% | 23,463 | 1,518 | 64.96% |
| 1999 | P151 Tanjong Aru | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 11,826 | 49.22% | Philip Yong Chiew Lip (SAPP) | 11,281 | 46.95% | 24,027 | 545 | 58.01 |
| 1999 | P151 Tanjong Aru | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 11,826 | 49.22% | Oh Choo Hong (DAP) | 534 | 2.22% | 24,027 | 545 | 58.01 |
| 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 |
| 2004 | P172 Kota Kinabalu | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 15,993 | 63.77% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 3,492 | 13.92% | 25,078 | 10,806 | 58.16 |
Sabah State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1999 | N14 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 9,146 | 56.27% | Chau Tet On (MCA) | 5,963 | 36.68% | 16,255 | 3,183 | 70.35% |
| 1999 | N14 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 9,146 | 56.27% | Chin Chen Fui (BERSEKUTU) | 1,040 | 6.40% | 16,255 | 3,183 | 70.35% |
| 2004 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 4,640 | 72.31% | Fung Kong Win (DAP) | 1,707 | 26.60% | 6,417 | 2,933 | 56.44% |
| 2008 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 3,419 | 50.04% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 3,245 | 47.50% | 6,832 | 174 | 63.41% |
| 2013 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,058 | 41.76% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 5,853 | 48.33% | 12,111 | 795 | 80.20% |
| 2013 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,058 | 41.76% | Wong Yit Ming (SAPP) | 713 | 5.89% | 12,111 | 795 | 80.20% |
| 2013 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,058 | 41.76% | Felix Chong Kat Fah (ANAK NEGERI) | 152 | 1.26% | 12,111 | 795 | 80.20% |
| 2013 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,058 | 41.76% | Marcel Jude (IND) | 14 | 0.12% | 12,111 | 795 | 80.20% |
| 2018 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,220 | 35.44% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 8,174 | 55.50% | 14,729 | 2,954 | 76.40% |
| 2018 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,220 | 35.44% | Lim Kat Chung (SAPP) | 598 | 4.06% | 14,729 | 2,954 | 76.40% |
| 2018 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,220 | 35.44% | Land Lip Fong (ANAK NEGERI) | 244 | 1.66% | 14,729 | 2,954 | 76.40% |
| 2018 | N15 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 5,220 | 35.44% | Chan Chee Ching (IND) | 94 | 0.64% | 14,729 | 2,954 | 76.40% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Christina Liew (PKR) | 7,796 | 65.71% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Pang Yuk Ming (PCS) | 431 | 3.63% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Chin Su Phin (LDP) | 317 | 2.67% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Lo Yau Foh (PPRS) | 280 | 2.36% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Chong Tze Kiun (PGRS) | 97 | 0.82% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Sim Sie Hong (IND) | 72 | 0.61% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Ng Chun Sua (IND) | 41 | 0.34% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |
| 2020 | N20 Api-Api | Yee Moh Chai (PBS) | 2,449 | 20.64% | Marcel Jude (IND) | 16 | 0.13% | 11,865 | 5,347 | 61.96% |

## Honours

* Sabah :
** Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2004)
** Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2021)