Chong Hon Nyan

Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan (张汉源; 21 June 1924 – 15 March 2020) was a Malaysian politician.

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan DGSM PSM JMN KMN AMN
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batu Berendam
In office 1974–1986
Preceded by	Tan Siew Sin (Malacca Tengah MP)
Succeeded by	Mohd. Tamrin Abdul Ghafar (BN-UMNO)
Majority	10,071 (1974) won uncontested (1978) 21,605 (1982)
Minister of Transport
In office 2 June 1983 – 6 January 1986
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Lee San Choon
Succeeded by	Ling Liong Sik
Minister of Health
In office 1978–1982
Prime Minister	Hussein Onn Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by	Lee Siok Yew
Succeeded by	Mak Hon Kam
Personal details
Born	(1924-06-21)21 June 1924 Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States
Died	15 March 2020(2020-03-15) (aged 95)
Political party	Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)

He served as Minister of Health and Minister of Transport.^[1][2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
1974	P097 Batu Berendam, Malacca		Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	18,182	64.47%		Hasnul Abdul Hadi (PRM)	8,111	28.76%		10,071
							Maidin Manaf (IND)	1,910	6.77%
1978			Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	None	None	Unopposed
1982			Chong Hon Nyan (MCA)	30,938	76.82%		Jaliluddin Abdul Wahid (PAS)	9,333	23.18%	41,767	21,605	76.90%

Honours

•   Malaya :
  •   Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1962)^[3]
•   Malaysia :
  •   Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1965)^[4]
  •   Recipient of the Malaysian Commemorative Medal (Silver) (PPM) (1965)^[5]
  •   Companion of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (JMN) (1969)^[6]
  •   Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1973)^[7]
•   Malacca :
  •   Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (1983)^[8]

References

1. "Hon Nyan defends changes to Nurses Act". New Straits Times. 29 April 1980. p. 8.
2. "Hon Nyan: We've other strategies". New Straits Times. 2 August 1984. p. 7.
3. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1962" (PDF).
4. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1965" (PDF).
5. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
6. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1969" (PDF).
7. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1973" (PDF).
8. Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri honours 130, Hon Nyan and Adib get second highest award. New Straits Times. 8 June 1983.