Ginie Lim Siew Lin

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Lim (林).
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Ginie Lim Siew Lin
DMSM
林秀凌
Exco roles (Malacca)
2018–2020Chairman of the Women, Welfare and Rural Development
Faction represented in Malacca State Legislative Assembly
2018–2021Pakatan Harapan
Personal details
Born (1981-08-18) 18 August 1981 (age 40)
Malacca, Malaysia
Political partyPeople's Justice Party (PKR)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Harapan (PH)
Children2
EducationBachelor in Mass Communication, Master in Poverty and Development
Alma materMalacca Girl High School, SMK Gajah Berang, University of Science Malaysia, University of Sussex UK
OccupationPolitician
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Ginie Lim Siew Lin (林秀凌) is a Malaysian woman politician. Ginie Lim is a member of People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.[1]

Ginie Lim served as a one-term Member of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Machap Jaya from May 2018 to November 2021 and during which she also appointed a Malacca State Executive Council (EXCO) member as Chairman of the Women, Welfare and Rural Development from 2018 until 2020 political crisis.[2][3]

Ginie Lim was a progressive student leader during her years in University Science of Malaysia. After graduated, she held National Secretary position in Malaysian Youth and Student Democratic Movement (DEMA) and Secretary of Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) before she joined PKR in 2005. Under the party's Information Bureau, Ginie Lim who is trilingual in Malay, Chinese and English served as Media Coordinator.

Ginie Lim first participated in the country's General Election in 2008 as one of the youngest women candidates at age 27 years old. She stood in Machap (former name of Machap Jaya), her mother's hometown where she grew up. Ginie Lim lost by 1,639 votes to MCA candidate but she stood again in 2013 and lost by 152 votes only.

In her third attempt in 2018, after consistent groundwork over 10 years in rural area, Ginie Lim made a breakthrough in Machap Jaya for the first time and won against the former Alor Gajah Parliamentarian and MCA leader Koh Nai Kwang with 1,336 votes.

Before being elected, Ginie Lim worked as a Researcher in the party's think tank Institut Rakyat. She then joined the office of Selangor's Menteri Besar Azmin Ali as Media and Research Officer.

Ginie Lim is currently the Chief of Alor Gajah Division and Central Committee Member of the party's Women Wing. Previously she was the Youth and Women Chief of PKR Malacca, and Deputy Chief of National Information Bureau.

Ginie Lim is committed in women empowerment, gender inclusivity, sustainable development, enhancement of Orang Asli and special needs children. She encourages bottom-up and participatory approach in decision making process.

However, due to internal party factionalism, Ginie Lim is dropped from Machap Jaya candidacy for 2021 Malacca State Election. The decision was received with protest from grassroots and supporters of Ginie Lim who acknowledge her contribution and hard work over the years. They protested the party's decision to replace Ginie Lim with a weaker candidate from Kota Melaka Division who is a new face to the locals and subsequently lost in the state election.

Despite being dropped as a candidate for Machap Jaya, Ginie Lim displays quality leadership and continues to campaign for Pakatan Harapan in the state election.

Election results[]

Malacca State Legislative Assembly[4][5]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout%
2008 N08 Machap, P135 Alor Gajah Ginie Lim Siew Lin (PKR) 3,068 39.46% Lai Meng Chong (MCA) 4,707 60.54% 7,986 1,639 77.10%
2013 Ginie Lim Siew Lin (PKR) 4,851 48.92% Lai Meng Chong (MCA) 5,003 50.46% 10,123 152 86.80%
Ravinther Sekaran (KITA) 61 0.62%
2018 N08 Machap Jaya, P135 Alor Gajah Ginie Lim Siew Lin (PKR) 5,550 52.67% Koh Nai Kwong (MCA) 4,214 39.98% 10,718 1,336 84.30%
Wan Zahidi Wan Ismail (PAS) 775 7.35%

Honours[]

Honours of Malaysia[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ginie Lim Siew Lin". PRU Di Sinar (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fairuz Zaidan (16 May 2018). "10 EXCO Melaka angkat sumpah jawatan" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Malacca CM announces portfolios for excos". The Sun Daily. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ "Muhyiddin heads list of 566 Melaka award recipients". Bernama. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

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