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Ong Kian Ming

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Ong (王).
Ong Kian Ming
王建民
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry
In office
2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020
MonarchsMuhammad V
(2018–2019)
Abdullah
(2019–2020)
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
MinisterDarell Leiking
Preceded byAhmad Maslan
Chua Tee Yong
Succeeded byLim Ban Hong
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Bangi
In office
9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySyahredzan Johan
(PH–DAP)
Majority68,768 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Serdang
In office
5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byTeo Nie Ching
(PR–DAP)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Majority42,206 (2013)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2013–2018Democratic Action Party
2018–2022Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
Born
Ong Kian Ming

(1975-09-12) 12 September 1975 (age 49)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
(since 2012)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2012–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(since 2015)
SpouseYeoh Ee Leng
ResidenceMalaysia
Alma materLondon School of Economics
University of Cambridge
Duke University
OccupationPolitician, University professor
Websitehttps://ongkianming.com

Ong Kian Ming (Chinese: 王建民; pinyin: Wáng Jiànmín; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Kiàn-bîn; born 12 September 1975) is a Malaysian politician and lecturer. He served as the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry in Mahathir Mohamad's seventh cabinet from July 2018 to February 2020, and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangi from May 2018 to November 2022, and Serdang from May 2013 to May 2018.

Prior to joining politics, Ong was a senior lecturer at the UCSI University and a prominent political analyst, whose articles were published in news portals such as Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider and The Edge.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Ong, a Fulbright scholar,[4] holds a doctorate in political science from Duke University. He also has a master's degree in economics from Cambridge University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the London School of Economics.[5] He completed his O- and A-levels at the Raffles Institution and Raffles Junior College in Singapore respectively.[6]

Academic career

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Prior to his entry into politics, Ong was a lecturer at the UCSI University. He was also a researcher at the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (INSAP) and Social Economic Development and Research Institute (SEDAR) think tanks, linked to the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN) respectively.[6]

Ong also serves as the director of the Malaysian Electoral Roll Analysis Project (MERAP), an academic research group dedicated to electoral reform.[7][8]

Ong returned to academia in 2023, joining Taylor's University as the director of a philosophy, politics, and economics programme.[9]

Political career

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Ong joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2012.[2] He was selected as Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry by Mahathir Mohamad after the latter led Pakatan Harapan (PH) to an electoral victory in the 2018 Malaysian general election, where Ong was also elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangi. He left his role as deputy minister upon Mahathir's resignation during the 2020–2022 Malaysian political crisis.

In 2021, Ong, whose party was now in opposition, expressed support for co-operation with prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin when the latter offered to implement institutional reforms in exchange for political support ahead of a scheduled motion of no confidence against his government.[10][11]

At the 2022 Democratic Action Party National Congress, Ong failed to defend his seat in the party's Central Executive Committee. Tony Pua, another DAP MP who supported co-operation with Muhyiddin, also failed to defend his position in the committee.[12]

Ong announced that he would not seek re-election ahead of the 2022 Malaysian general election, citing his poor performance in party polls, disagreements with other party leaders, as well as a promise to his wife to only serve two terms.[13][14][15] He was succeeded by Syahredzan Johan as the party's candidate.[9]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2013 P102 Serdang Ong Kian Ming (DAP) 79,238 67.98% Yap Pian Hon (MCA) 37,032 31.77% 118,314 42,206 88.87%
2018 P102 Bangi Ong Kian Ming (DAP) 102,557 65.60% Mohd Shafie Ngah (PAS) 33,789 21.61% 157,933 68,768 88.33%
Liew Yuen Keong (MCA) 19,766 12.64%
Dennis Wan Jinn Woei (PRM) 215 0.14%

References

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  1. ^ "Why I joined the DAP – Ong Kian Ming". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Political analyst Ong Kian Ming joins DAP". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Political analyst Ong Kian Ming joins DAP". The Edge. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Prominent Malaysian Fulbrighters". Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Ong Kian-Ming". London Speaker Bureau Asia. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b Ruxyn, Tang (22 May 2018). "More Than 100K Malaysians Voted For This MP In The Country's Largest Constituency". SAYS. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Report: At least 27% of voter list needs further probe". The Edge Malaysia. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ^ "25 problems detected in voter registry list, says MERAP". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. ^ a b Shahabudin, Shahrul (6 March 2023). "Kian Ming returns to academia, leaves door open for political comeback". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Malaysian PM Muhyiddin's political deal under scrutiny as endgame nears". South China Morning Post. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  11. ^ "DAP MPs at odds over PM's peace offering". Malaysiakini. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  12. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (21 March 2022). "Surprised, but no regrets, says Pua after losing CEC seat". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  13. ^ Easwaran, Elill (12 September 2024). "Kian Ming opts out of Selangor DAP leadership elections". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  14. ^ "DAP MP Ong will not contest in GE15". Malaysiakini. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Ong Kian Ming takes 'break' from frontline politics, won't run in GE15". The Vibes. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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