Michael Chen (politician)

Michael Chen Wing Sum (Chinese: 曾永森; pinyin: Zēng Yǒngsēn; born 26 June 1932) is a Malaysian politician.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen (曾).
Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun
Michael Chen Wing Sum
SSM PSM DPMS
曾永森
Ministerial roles
1964–1969Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister
1972–1974Minister with Special Functions
1974–1976Minister of Housing and New Villages
1976–1978Minister of Housing and Villages Development
1978–1979Minister of Housing and Local Government
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1964–1969Alliance Party
1972–1974Alliance Party
1974–1982Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Michael Chen Wing Sum

(1932-06-26) 26 June 1932
Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMCA (1960–1979, 1988-present)
Gerakan (1979–1988)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional
Spouse(s)Helen Chen
Children4
OccupationPolitician

Across his political career, he has served as Housing, Local Government and New Village Minister as well as Senate President.

He is married to Toh Puan Helen Chen.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References
  1. "Tan Sri Dato' Michael Chen Wing Sum". National Archives of Malaysia. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  2. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  3. "Chief Justice heads honours list". The Star Online. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  4. "DPMS 1977". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 15 February 2022.


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