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Dato' Chai Kim Sen (, 1963/1964 – 15 March 2021) was a
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)
Malaysia
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n politician who served as a two-term Senator
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of the Dewan Negara
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from 2014 to 2020. A member of the Malaysian Chinese Association
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(MCA), he was also the party's Deputy Secretary-General, as well as the Chairman of the party's Seputeh division.
Biography
Chai was born inKuala Kangsar
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, Perak
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, and studied business at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (now Tunku Abdul Rahman University College). He was married and had 2 children.
Death
He died on 15 March 2021 due tocancer
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at the age of 57. A source has reported that he never informed his cancer to others.
Honours
* : ** Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2007) * : ** Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)
See also
*Members of the Dewan Negara, 13th Malaysian Parliament
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* List of politicians of Chinese descent
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Heads of state and heads of government
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References
1960s births 2021 deaths Year of birth uncertain People from Kuala Kangsar Malaysian politicians of Chinese descent Malaysian Chinese Association politicians Members of the Dewan Negara Deaths from cancer in Malaysia 21st-century Malaysian politicians Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm {{Malaysia-politician-stub