Chai Kim Sen

Malaysian politician (died 2021)

蔡金星

SenatorIn office
23 June 2014 – 22 June 2020 Personal detailsBorn1963 or 1964
Kuala Kangsar, Perak, MalaysiaDied15 March 2021 (aged 57)
MalaysiaCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical party

Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)Children2Alma materKolej Tunku Abdul RahmanOccupationPolitician

Dato' Chai Kim Sen (Chinese: 蔡金星, 1963/1964 – 15 March 2021) was a Malaysian politician who served as a two-term Senator of the Dewan Negara from 2014 to 2020.^[1]^[2] A member of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), he was also the party's Deputy Secretary-General,^[2] as well as the Chairman of the party's Seputeh division.^[1]

Biography

Chai was born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, and studied business at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (now Tunku Abdul Rahman University College).^[1] He was married and had 2 children.^[1]

Death

He died on 15 March 2021 due to cancer at the age of 57.^[1]^[2] A source has reported that he never informed his cancer to others.^[2]

Honours

Malaysia :
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2007)
Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Ex-senator Chai Kim Sen passes away". The Star. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Timbalan Setiausaha Agong MCA meninggal dunia" (in Malay). Kosmo. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.