In this Chinese name, the family name is Chow (周).
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri
Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng
PSM DPMS
周宝琼
Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports
In office 29 April 1982 – 1986
Monarchs
Sultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984) Sultan Iskandar (1984–1989)
Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad
Preceded by
Chin Hon Ngian
Succeeded by
Wang Choon Wing
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health
In office 1981–1982
Monarch
Sultan Ahmad Shah (1979–1984)
Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad
Minister
Chong Hon Nyan
MCA Women Chief
In office 7 August 1975 – 11 December 1985
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Ulu Langat
In office 1978–1986
Preceded by
Lee Siok Yew (BN–MCA)
Succeeded by
Lee Kim Sai (BN–MCA)
Majority
941 (1978) 8,916 (1982)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Selayang
In office 14 June 1975 – 1978
Preceded by
Walter Loh Poh Khan (BN–MCA)
Succeeded by
Rafidah Aziz (BN–UMNO)
Majority
11,904 (1975)
Personal details
Born
1927 (1927)
Died
28 December 2023(2023-12-28) (aged 95–96)
Political party
Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) (1970–2023)
Other political affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN) (1970–2023)
Occupation
Politician
Rosemary Chow Poh Kheng (1927–28 December 2023) was a Malaysian politician who served as the first female chairman of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) from 1975 to 1985,[1][2] Member of Parliament for Selayang from 1975 to 1978 and Ulu Langat from 1978 to 1986.
^"First Wanita MCA Chairman: Datin Paduka Chow Poh Kheng". www.mca.org.my.
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