Judy Teng
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The Right Honourable Judy Teng 丁周秀英 MP | |
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7 October 2017 | |
President | Wellington Lee |
Predecessor | Wong Teng Boon |
7 October 2017 | |
Predecessor | Wong Teng Boon |
3 February 2014 - 7 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Wong Teng Boon |
Predecessor | Position created |
Successor | Yee Kim Tiu |
for Pak Oan | |
11 December 2013 | |
Predecessor | Office established |
Born | 13 December 1953 Sibu, Malaysia |
Nationality | Republic of Hokoan |
Ethnicity | Malaysian Chinese |
Political party | National Party of Hokoan |
Spouse(s) | Geoffrey Teng |
Children | 2 |
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Nickname(s) | The Dragon Lady |
Judy Teng Chew Siu-Eng, (Chinese: 丁周秀英; born 13 December 1953) is a Hokoanese stateswoman who is the current Prime Minister of Hokoan and leader of the National Party of Hokoan. She the first woman to have been appointed. Before that, Teng was the Minister for Home Affairs, from 2014 to 2017.
Education, early career and family
Teng was born in Sibu, Malaysia. After obtaining a law degree at the University of Malaya, Teng completed her studies in Singapore and the United Kingdom before returning to Malaysia to work as a lawyer.
Teng's ancestry originates from Fujian, China. The former Hokoanese Prime Minister Wong Teng Boon is her nephew.
Political career
Judy Teng was one of the founders of the Republic of Hokoan, she entered the Fosian House of Representatives and the Cabinet as the Minister for Home Affairs in 2014 and has been active in several committees in the areas of economy and taxation, industry and home affairs.
Minister for Home Affairs (2014-2017)
Teng was appointed Minister for Home Affairs by Wong Teng Boon as part of his Cabinet. As Minister for Home Affairs, she was also a member of the National Security Council. Teng's appointment as Minister for Home Affairs was somewhat unexpected, with Yee Kim Tiu who was supposed to be Minister for Home Affairs according to the plan before the Republic of Hokoan was established. Judy Teng was succeeded by Yee Kim Tiu as Minister of Home Affairs in 2017.
Prime Minister of Fosia (2017 - incumbent)
Teng became Prime Minister of Hokoan on 7 October 2017, succeeded Wong after he resigned as prime minister. The country moved from an undeveloped economy to its greatest affluence in a single generation. Teng's emphasis on rapid economic growth, support for business entrepreneurship, and limitations on internal democracy shaped Hokoan's policies today.
See also
Republic of Hokoan |
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