Kong Cho Ha

Who is Kong Cho Ha?

Dato' Seri Kong Cho Ha is a Malaysian politician. He served as the Minister for Transport from 4 June 2010 to 5 May 2013. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Lumut constituency in Perak from 2004 to 5 May 2013. He is a member of the Malaysian Chinese Association serving as secretary-general.

Kong became a deputy Minister after the 2004 election. In April 2009, he replaced Ong Ka Chuan as Minister for Housing and Local Government. In June 2010, he moved to the Transport portfolio, replacing Ong Tee Keat.

During the MCA party Central Committee re-election in 2010, he partnered with Chua Soi Lek to contest for Deputy Presidency. However he was defeated by Liow Tiong Lai who was Ong Ka Ting's partner. He was later appointed by Dr Chua, the new President, as the party's Secretary-General.