Teng Chang Khim

Teng Chang Khim (; born 2 June 1963) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in three successive Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administrations from May 2013 to August 2023. He also served as the 9th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from April 2008 to May 2013.

Having retired from active politics, Teng remains member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan.

On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the next coming general election and in the party.

Early life and career Teng obtained his bachelor's degree in law from the University of London and had started his legal career as an advocate and solicitor at the High Court of Malaya from 1995 until 2008.

Political career DAP once allowed Teng Chang Khim to be nominated as an independent as a backup in 1995 general election in Bukit Bintang seat. However, after Wee Choo Keong's nomination was accepted by the Election Commission, the DAP asked Teng to withdraw from the election.

Teng was first elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly in the 1995 Malaysian general election and represented four constituencies during his political career; Bukit Gasing from April 1995 to November 1999, Bandar Klang from November 1999 to March 2004, Sungai Pinang from March 2004 to May 2018, and Bandar Baru Klang from May 2018 to August 2023.

He also served as a Senior Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) state administrations of Khalid Ibrahim, Azmin Ali and Amirudin Shari from May 2013 to August 2023.

In 2012, Teng was rebuked for his acceptance of a royal honour in 2010, which breached the party's long-standing agreement that elected representatives from the DAP would not receive awards during their political service.

On 2 December 2020, he announced his decision to retirement from active politics and will not seek re-election both in the coming national and party elections. Unlike Teng Chang Khim himself, Teng Chang Yeow is a member of the Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN), a former component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. |Year |Constituency

|Votes |Pct

|Votes |Pct |Ballots cast |Majority |Turnout 1995 N27 Bukit Gasing | (DAP)

53.01% | Lim Thuang Seng (Gerakan)

46.99% 21,889 1,290 64.58%

| Tan Chee Keong (MCA)

48.14%

Chua Kok Eng (MDP)

2004

| Teng Chang Khim (DAP)

60.41% | Khoh Siew Kim (MCA)

39.59% 17,744 3,613 72.38% 2008 | Teng Chang Khim (DAP)

70.06% | Song Kee Chai (MCA)

29.94% 18,695 7,361 77.29% 2013 | Teng Chang Khim (DAP)

74.13% | Lee Siew Chee (MCA)

25.87% 23,710 11,309 86.70% 2018 N45 Bandar Baru Klang | Teng Chang Khim (DAP)

89.81% | Teoh Kah Yeong (MCA)

10.19% 50,564 39,828 87.15% + Parliament of Malaysia