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Chiew Choon Man

Party
PKR · People's Justice Party
Coalition
PH
Constituency
Miri
State
Sarawak
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Why this matters to you

As Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture since December 2025, Chiew Choon Man has a direct bearing on Malaysia's tourism economy — the sector that supports hawkers, hoteliers, transport operators, and small traders nationwide, including in Sarawak (Source: thestar.com.my, June 2026). His parliamentary work on food price inflation in the pig farming sector and private hospital billing practices means he has actively raised cost-of-living issues that affect everyday Malaysians' grocery bills and healthcare expenses. For Miri constituents specifically, his advocacy on MA63 rights directly concerns the level of autonomy Sarawak holds over services including education and development funding.

Summary

Chiew Choon Man (born 1991) is the PKR Member of Parliament for Miri, Sarawak, elected in the November 2022 general election (GE15) with a majority of 6,159 votes. A lawyer by training, he holds party positions as PKR Sarawak Deputy Chairman and national PKR Youth Vice Chief, and was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture in December 2025 following a Madani government Cabinet reshuffle. He has been active on issues including MA63 rights for Sarawak, cost-of-living concerns, and multicultural identity in Malaysia.

Biography

Chiew Choon Man (born 1991) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Member of Parliament for Miri (P219), Sarawak, since November 2022 [1]. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, and holds the position of Vice Youth Chief (AMK) at the national level as well as Deputy Chairman of PKR Sarawak [2][3]. By profession, Chiew is a trained lawyer who holds an LLB from Universiti Utara Malaysia (2016) and an LLM from Universiti Malaya (2021), and previously practised at William Leong & Co and KK Tan & Partner [4]. He was selected by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to replace the two-term incumbent Miri MP Dr Michael Teo for the 15th General Election (GE15) in November 2022 [5]. In a three-cornered contest at GE15, Chiew won the Miri parliamentary seat with 39,549 votes and a majority of 6,159 votes [4]. As of December 2025, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture following the Madani government Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and was sworn in before the King at Istana Negara on 17 December 2025 [2][6]. Wikipedia noted him as one of the four youngest Members of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat at the age of 34 as of 2026 [1].

Known for

Chiew Choon Man is known as one of the youngest Members of Parliament in Malaysia, representing the oil-rich city of Miri in Sarawak under the PKR banner. He has been a consistent advocate for Sarawak's rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and for the interests of his multicultural constituency. Since December 2025, he serves as Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, overseeing Malaysia's Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.

Political positions

Chiew has publicly supported progress on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), noting that nine out of thirteen MA63 claims had been resolved under the Madani administration and describing this as a positive development for Sarawak's rights and development [2][3]. He has defended Malaysia's multicultural identity, including publicly pushing back against criticism of Chinese-language signage in Kuala Lumpur, arguing that such signage reflects the contributions of the Chinese community to the national economy and does not threaten national identity [7][8]. In Parliament, he has raised concerns about the pig farming industry's structural challenges, including the impact of African swine fever (ASF), high capital costs for modernisation, and food price inflation affecting consumers [9][10]. He also joined other PKR MPs in highlighting the issue of differential private hospital billing between insured and uninsured patients, raising concerns about healthcare cost transparency and medical inflation [9][11]. As Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, he has focused on achieving the Visit Malaysia 2026 target of 47 million visitors and promoting Malaysia's cultural heritage as a driver of economic growth [12][13].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]malaymail.com
  3. [3]January 2026
  4. [4]sinarharian.com.my
  5. [5]bernama.com
  6. [6]December 2025
  7. [7]sinardaily.my
  8. [8]November 2024
  9. [9]codeblue.galencentre.org
  10. [10]August 2025
  11. [11]December 2024
  12. [12]theedgemalaysia.com
  13. [13]June 2026

Education

  1. 2016Obtained LLB from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah.⛓
  2. 2021Obtained LLM from Universiti Malaya.⛓

Before politics

  1. 2016Commenced legal practice at William Leong & Co.⛓
  2. 2022Practised as a lawyer and partner at KK Tan & Partner.⛓

Political career

  1. 2019Appointed Chairman of the Legal and Law Bureau of PKR Youth (AMK) Malaysia and Deputy Chief of AMK Sarawak, PKR.⛓
  2. November 2022Elected Member of Parliament for Miri (P219) under the Pakatan Harapan–PKR banner at GE15, winning 39,549 votes with a majority of 6,159.⛓
  3. December 2025Sworn in as Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture following the Madani government Cabinet reshuffle announced on 16 December 2025.⛓

Election history

  • 2022Miri (P219)Won27.6%⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2026PKR
    • This 'amanat' goes beyond rhetoric, with Putrajaya presenting a clear implementation framework aimed at strengthening public confidence in the national institutions, while addressing everyday concerns of the people

      Statement issued by Chiew Choon Man commenting on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's New Year 2026 address, as reported by Malay Mail. · Source

  2. 2025PKR
    • Data shows that farm prices [of live pigs] in the peninsula have increased from around RM7.18/kg in 2019 to RM17.50/kg this year – an increase of more than 140 per cent

      Statement by Chiew Choon Man after meeting the Domestic Trade, Entrepreneurship, Cost of Living and Agriculture Parliament Special Select Committee, as reported by CodeBlue. · Source

  3. 2024PKR
    • Chinese businesses play an essential role in Malaysia's economic framework, and the visibility of Chinese language signage highlights the vibrancy and success of these enterprises, showcasing their integral role in our national economy rather than posing a threat to our identity

      Statement by Chiew Choon Man defending Chinese-language signage in Kuala Lumpur shopping complexes, in response to remarks by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as reported by Sinar Daily. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • GovernmentChiew Choon Man was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture in the December 2025 Madani Cabinet reshuffle, signalling his elevation within the Pakatan Harapan–PKR government. He has consistently supported the Madani government's agenda, including its MA63 progress and economic governance improvements.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsChiew Choon Man won the Miri parliamentary seat (P219) at GE15 in November 2022 with 39,549 votes (27.6% share) and a majority of 6,159 over the GPS-SUPP candidate, in a three-cornered contest. He was sworn in as MP on 19 November 2022 and as Deputy Minister on 17 December 2025.⛓
  • IndustryChiew raised industry concerns about pig farmers' inability to modernise due to high capital costs, complex land approval processes, and the ongoing ASF epidemic, while flagging that pork prices on the peninsula had risen 140% since 2019, posing a cost-of-living concern for consumers.⛓

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