Yeoh Soon Hin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yeoh (杨).

Yeoh Soon Hin is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow from May 2018 to August 2023 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Paya Terubong from March 2008 to August 2023. He was appointed to the position in March 2020 following a cabinet reshuffle by the Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Prior to his appointment as minister, Yeoh Soon Hin served as a state assemblyman for the Pulau Tikus constituency in Penang. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a major political party in Malaysia, and has been actively involved in politics since 2008.

Yang Berbahagia Dato' Yeoh Soon Hin DSPN
杨顺兴
Member of the Penang State Executive Council
In office 16 May 2018 – 13 August 2023 (Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage)
Governor	Abdul Rahman Abbas
Chief Minister	Chow Kon Yeow
Preceded by	Law Heng Kiang (Tourism & Culture) Chong Eng (Arts)
Succeeded by	Wong Hon Wai (Tourism) Portfolios abolished (Arts & Culture)
Constituency	Paya Terubong
Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Paya Terubong
In office 8 March 2008 – 12 August 2023
Preceded by	Loh Hock Hun (BN–MCA)
Succeeded by	Wong Hon Wai (PH–DAP)
Majority	11,121 (2008) 25,719 (2013) 31,189 (2018)
Personal details
Born	(1976-09-20) 20 September 1976 (age 48) Penang, Malaysia
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA)
Occupation	Politician

Yeoh Soon Hin
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	楊順興
Simplified Chinese	杨顺兴
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yáng Shùnxīng Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Joeng4 Seon6 Hing1 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Iôⁿ Sūn-heng Tâi-lô Iônn Sūn-hing

Election results

Penang State Legislative Assembly^[1][2]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout%
2004	N34 Paya Terubong		Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP)	8,380	46.17%		Loh Hock Hun (MCA)	9,772	53.83%	18,418	1,392	78.41%
2008			Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP)	16,848	74.63%		Koh Wan Leong (MCA)	5,727	25.37%	22,832	11,121	80.44%
2013			Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP)	30,295	86.88%		Koh Wan Leong (MCA)	4,576	13.12%	35,176	25,719	88.80%
2018			Yeoh Soon Hin (DAP)	35,315	88.59%		Wong Chin Chong (MCA)	4,126	10.35%	40,185	31,189	86.00%
							Kuan Aun Wan (MUP)	421	1.06%

Honours

•  Penang :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2023)^[3]

References

1. "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
2. "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
3. "Zulkapli dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pulau Pinang". www.sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). 13 October 2023.