# Tan Kok Wai

Tan Kok Wai (simplified Chinese: 陈国伟; traditional Chinese: 陳國偉; pinyin: Chén Guówěi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kok-uí) (born 7 October 1957) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cheras since April 1995. He served as the Special Envoy of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to China from August 2018 to March 2020 as well as the MP for Sungai Besi from August 1986 to April 1995. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, and served as its 1st Advisor from March 2020 to March 2025, and previously as its 4th National Chairman from March 2014 to March 2022. He also serves as the 1st Chairman of the Federal Territories Pakatan Harapan. He is currently the longest-serving active MP after Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah lost the reelection in 2022.

## Political career

Tan Kok Wai became a member of the Democratic Action Party in 1979.
In 1986, he contested in the general election for Sungai Besi parliamentary contest in the general election for Sungai Besi parliamentary constituency in Kuala Lumpur. He was elected as a member of parliament for the first time.
In 1990, he was re-elected for the same constituency in the general election.
In the 6 following general elections in 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018, Tan Kok Wai was elected as the Member of Parliament for Cheras constituency in Kuala Lumpur.
Tan has served as DAP's Advisor (2022–2025), National Chairman (2014–2022), Acting National Chairman, National Deputy Chairman, National Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Election Preparation Committee, Member of General Election / State Elections Candidate Selection Committee in 2008, 2013 and 2018, Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, National Organising Secretary, and National Publicity Secretary, Assistant National Organising Secretary, and Assistant National Publicity Secretary.
He was appointed Special Envoy of Malaysia to the People's Republic of China as well as the Chairman of Malaysia-China Business Council from August 2018 to March 2020.
In terms of social service, he is currently acting as honorary advisors to numerous NGOs in Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

## Election results

Selangor State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1982 | N32 Sungai Pelek | | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 2,158 | 23.67% | | Ng Soon Por (MCA) | 6,528 | 71.61% | 9,262 | 4,370 | 80.80% |
| 1982 | N32 Sungai Pelek | | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 2,158 | 23.67% | | Daud Jantan (PAS) | 430 | 4.72% | 9,262 | 4,370 | 80.80% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 22,188 | 49.12% | Kee Yong Wee (MCA) | 20,662 | 45.74% | 45,408 | 1,526 | 70.01% |
| 1986 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 22,188 | 49.12% | Shariffuddin Budin (PAS) | 2,320 | 5.14% | 45,408 | 1,526 | 70.01% |
| 1990 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 32,169 | 56.56% | Tan Chai Ho (MCA) | 23,313 | 40.99% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% |
| 1990 | P102 Sungai Besi | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 32,169 | 56.56% | Abdul Hamid Selamat (IND) | 1,389 | 2.44% | 57,303 | 8,856 | 70.87% |
| 1995 | P111 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 29,240 | 66.30% | Mook Soon Man (MCA) | 14,865 | 33.70% | 44,329 | 14,375 | 69.38% |
| 1999 | P111 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 27,579 | 59.63% | Lee Boon Kok (MCA) | 18,587 | 40.19% | 46,465 | 8,992 | 70.63% |
| 2004 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 26,940 | 62.70% | Lee Boon Kok (MCA) | 15,970 | 37.17% | 43,200 | 10,970 | 63.72% |
| 2008 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 39,253 | 78.00% | Jeffrey Goh Sim Ik (MCA) | 10,953 | 21.76% | 50,571 | 28,300 | 74.58% |
| 2013 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 48,249 | 81.53% | Teoh Chee Hooi (MCA) | 10,840 | 18.32% | 59,492 | 37,409 | 82.00% |
| 2018 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 56,671 | 89.00% | Heng Sinn Yee (MCA) | 7,006 | 11.00% | 64,074 | 49,665 | 81.29% |
| 2022 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 60,294 | 84.04% | Chin Yoke Kheng (BERSATU) | 5,846 | 8.15% | 72,207 | 54,448 | 71.15% |
| 2022 | P123 Cheras | Tan Kok Wai (DAP) | 60,294 | 84.04% | Chong Yew Chuan (MCA) | 5,606 | 7.81% | 72,207 | 54,448 | 71.15% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)