Ti Lian Ker (; born 25 October 1962) is a

Malaysian Malaysian may refer to: * Something from or related to Malaysia, a country in Southeast Asia * Malaysian Malay, a dialect of Malay language spoken mainly in Malaysia * Malaysian people, people who are identified with the country of Malaysia regard ...

politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a ...

who has served as

Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

since May 2020. He served as the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports in the

Barisan Nasional The National Front ( ms, Barisan Nasional; abbrev: BN) is a political coalition of Malaysia that was founded in 1973 as a coalition of centre-right and right-wing political parties. It is also the third largest political coalition with 30 se ...

(BN) administration under former Prime Minister

Ismail Sabri Yaakob Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob ( ms, اسماعيل صبري بن يعقوب, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; born 18 January 1960) is a Malaysian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia from August 2 ...

and former Minister

Ahmad Faizal Azumu Ahmad Faizal bin Azumu ( Jawi: أحمد فيصل بن ازومو; born 10 June 1970), nicknamed Peja, is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of Youth and Sports in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minis ...

from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and Deputy Minister of National Unity in the

Perikatan Nasional The National Alliance ( ms, Perikatan Nasional; abbrev: PN) is a political coalition composed of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAKAN). This coalition was pr ...

(PN) administration under Prime Minister

Muhyiddin Yassin Tan Sri Dato' Haji Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), commonly known as Muhyiddin bin Muhammad Yassin ( ms, محيي الدين بن محمد ياسين, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset; ), is a Malaysian politician who serv ...

and former Minister

Halimah Mohamed Sadique Datuk Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique ( Jawi: حليمة بنت محمد صادق; born 2 February 1962) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of National Unity for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration unde ...

from May 2020 to the collapse of the PN administration in August 2021 as well as Member of the

Pahang State Legislative Assembly The Pahang State Legislative Assembly ( ms, Dewan Undangan Negeri Pahang) is the unicameral state legislature of the Malaysian state of Pahang. It is composed of 42 members representing single-member constituencies throughout the state. The Asse ...

(MLA) for Teruntum from March 2004 to March 2008 and for Indera Mahkota from April 1995 to March 2004. He is a member of the

Malaysian Chinese Association The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA; zh, 马来西亚华人公会; ; ta, மலேசிய சீனர் சங்கம், initially known as the Malayan Chinese Association) is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that seeks to ...

(MCA), a component party of the BN coalition. He has also served as the Vice President of MCA since November 2018.

Controversy

On 22 September 2022, Ti Lian Ker asked Malaysians to be forgiving to the health condition of incarcerated former prime minister

Najib Razak Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak ( ms, محمد نجيب بن عبد الرزاق, label= Jawi, script=arab, italic=unset, ; born 23 July 1953) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th prime minister of Malaysi ...

. PKR deputy information chief Chua Wei Kiat reminded him not to feed ‘perverse idea’ to the rakyat. DAP chairman

Lim Guan Eng Lim Guan Eng (; born 8 December 1960) is a Malaysian politician and accountant from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bagan, Member of the ...

challenged MCA to prove its allegations that disgraced Najib Razak is suffering from torture behind bars at the

Kajang Prison Kajang Prison ( ms, Penjara Kajang; formerly known as Selangor Central Prison) is a prison located in Sungai Jelok, Selangor, Malaysia. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia in early 2022, 18 inmates were suspected of having adverse effects ...

. Najib was convicted of stealing RM42 million from former 1MDB subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd and sent to prison on August 23 to serve a 12-year jail sentence. He was also fined RM210 million and will have to serve another five years if he does not pay the amount.

Election results

Honours

* : ** Companion of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm ( ms, Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara) is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace o ...

(JMN) (2010) * : ** Knight Companion of the

Order of the Crown of Pahang The Esteemed Order of the Crown of Pahang (Malay: '' Darjah Kebesaran Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Abu Bakar on 27 December 1968. It is awarded t ...

(DIMP) – Dato' (2004) ** MY-PAH_Order_of_Sultan_Ahmad_Shah_of_Pahang_-_Knight_Companion_-_DSAP

Knight Companion of the

Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang The Most Illustrious Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (Malay: ''Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang Yang Amat Di Mulia'') is a knighthood order of the Sultanate of Pahang. History The order was founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah on 24 Oc ...

(DSAP) – Dato' (2010) ** MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP

Grand Knight of the

(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2014)

References

1962 births Living people People from Pahang Malaysian people of Chinese descent Malaysian Chinese Association politicians Members of the Dewan Negara Members of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly 21st-century Malaysian politicians Companions of the Order of the Defender of the Realm {{Malaysia-politician-stub