Wee Ka Siong

Wee Ka Siong is a Malaysian politician and engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayer Hitam since March 2004. He was born in Jasin, Melaka, and pursued higher education in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and Transportation Planning. A long-standing member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), he became its 11th President in November 2018. His past ministerial roles include Minister of Transport (2020-2022), Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (2013-2018), and Deputy Minister of Education (2008-2018). He is married to Datin Seri Jessica Lim Hai Ean and has two children.

Education

SJK(C) Yu Hsien primary school
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Datuk Bendahara Jasin, Melaka
Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1986-1991)
Master in Traffic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (1993-1996)
PhD in Transportation Planning, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1996-2001)

Party History

MCA (1992 – Present)
MCA Johor Bahru Division Secretary (1993 – 2005)
MCA Johor Bahru's Majidi Branch Chairman (1996 – 2008)
MCA Johor Bahru Division Youth Chief (2002 – 2008)
National MCA Youth Wing Secretary General (2005 – 2008)
National MCA Youth Education Bureau Chief (2005 – 2008)
MCA Youth Chief (2008 – 2011)
MCA Malacca State Liaison Committee Lead (2008 – Present)
MCA Deputy President (2013-12 – 2018-11)
MCA President (2018-11 – Present)

Past Positions

Deputy Minister of Education (2008-03 – 2018-05)
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (2013 – 2018-05)
Minister of Transport (Perikatan Nasional) (2020-03 – 2021-08)
Minister of Transport (Barisan Nasional) (2021-08 – 2022-11)

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wee_Ka_Siong