# Teng Chang Khim

Teng Chang Khim (simplified Chinese: 邓章钦; traditional Chinese: 鄧章欽; pinyin: Dèng Zhāngqīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēng Chiong-khim; born 2 June 1963) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in three successive Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations from May 2013 to August 2023. He also served as the 9th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from April 2008 to May 2013.
Having retired from active politics, Teng remains member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan.
On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the next coming general election and in the party.

## Early life and career

Teng obtained his bachelor's degree in law from the University of London and had started his legal career as an advocate and solicitor at the High Court of Malaya from 1995 until 2008.

## Political career

Teng was first elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly in the 1995 Malaysian general election and represented four constituencies during his political career; Bukit Gasing from April 1995 to November 1999, Bandar Klang from November 1999 to March 2004, Sungai Pinang from March 2004 to May 2018, and Bandar Baru Klang from May 2018 to August 2023.
He also served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) state administrations of Khalid Ibrahim, Azmin Ali and Amirudin Shari from May 2013 to August 2023.
In 2012, Teng was rebuked for his acceptance of a royal honour in 2010, which breached the party's long-standing agreement that elected representatives from the DAP would not receive awards during their political service.
On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the coming national and party elections.

## Personal life

His younger brother Teng Chang Yeow, the former Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Padang Kota. Unlike Teng Chang Khim himself, Teng Chang Yeow is a member of the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN), a former component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Nevertheless, both are sons of Teng Boon Ngap, who was a prominent member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) of BN before 1980s. They are also nephews to the former Tebrau MP Teng Boon Soon.

## Election results

Selangor State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1995 | N27 Bukit Gasing | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 11,348 | 53.01% | Lim Thuang Seng (Gerakan) | 10,058 | 46.99% | 21,889 | 1,290 | 64.58% |
| 1999 | N41 Bandar Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 13,927 | 49.72% | Tan Chee Keong (MCA) | 13,482 | 48.14% | 28,501 | 445 | 71.82% |
| 1999 | N41 Bandar Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 13,927 | 49.72% | Chua Kok Eng (MDP) | 599 | 2.14% | 28,501 | 445 | 71.82% |
| 2004 | N44 Sungai Pinang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 10,484 | 60.41% | Khoh Siew Kim (MCA) | 6,871 | 39.59% | 17,744 | 3,613 | 72.38% |
| 2008 | N44 Sungai Pinang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 12,856 | 70.06% | Song Kee Chai (MCA) | 5,495 | 29.94% | 18,695 | 7,361 | 77.29% |
| 2013 | N44 Sungai Pinang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 17,364 | 74.13% | Lee Siew Chee (MCA) | 6,055 | 25.87% | 23,710 | 11,309 | 86.70% |
| 2018 | N45 Bandar Baru Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 44,926 | 89.81% | Teoh Kah Yeong (MCA) | 5,098 | 10.19% | 50,564 | 39,828 | 87.15% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1999 | P100 Klang | | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 24,528 | 44.36% | | Tan Yee Kew (MCA) | 30,201 | 54.61% | 56,325 | 5,673 | 69.81% |
| 1999 | P100 Klang | | Teng Chang Khim (DAP) | 24,528 | 44.36% | | Tan Siow Eng (MDP) | 570 | 1.03% | 56,325 | 5,673 | 69.81% |

## Honours
### Honours of Malaysia

* Selangor :
** Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2010)