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Quick facts for kids Yang Berhormat Puan Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan MP
杨巧双
Yeoh in 2023
Minister of Youth and Sports
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 December 2022
Monarch	Abdullah (2022–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024)
Prime Minister	Anwar Ibrahim
Deputy	Adam Adli
Preceded by	Ahmad Faizal Azumu
Constituency	Segambut
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development
In office 2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020
Monarch	Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020)
Prime Minister	Mahathir Mohamad
Minister	Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Preceded by	Azizah Mohd Dun (Women and Family Development) Chew Mei Fun (Community Development)
Succeeded by	Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff
Constituency	Segambut
10th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
In office 21 June 2013 – 9 April 2018
Monarch	Sharafuddin
Deputy	Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (2013–2014) Mohd Shafie Ngah (2014–2018)
Menteri Besar	Khalid Ibrahim (2013–2014) Azmin Ali (2014–2018)
Preceded by	Teng Chang Khim
Succeeded by	Ng Suee Lim
Constituency	Subang Jaya
Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 March 2025 Serving with Steven Sim Chee Keong & Ramkarpal Singh
Secretary-General	Anthony Loke Siew Fook
Preceded by	Sivakumar Varatharaju
Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the Democratic Action Party
In office 20 March 2022 – 16 March 2025 Serving with Ganabatirau Veraman
Secretary-General	Anthony Loke Siew Fook
National Publicity Secretary	Teo Nie Ching
Preceded by	Zairil Khir Johari
Succeeded by	Young Syefura Othman
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Segambut
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Lim Lip Eng (PR–DAP)
Majority	45,702 (2018) 59,684 (2022)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya
In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Lee Hwa Beng (BN–MCA)
Succeeded by	Michelle Ng Mei Sze (PH–DAP)
Majority	13,851 (2008) 28,069 (2013)
Personal details
Born	Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan (1979-01-09) 9 January 1979 (age 46) Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Citizenship	Malaysian
Nationality	Malaysia
Political party	Democratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political affiliations	Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015)
Spouse	Ramachandran Muniandy ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Tasmania
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan (simplified Chinese: 杨巧双; traditional Chinese: 楊巧雙; pinyin: Yáng Qiǎoshuāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iôⁿ Khá-siang) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer. She was born on January 9, 1979. Currently, she serves as the Minister of Youth and Sports in Malaysia. She took on this role in December 2022.

Before this, she was the Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. She held that position from July 2018 to February 2020. Hannah Yeoh has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Segambut since May 2018. She was also the 10th Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2018. She was a Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Subang Jaya from 2008 to 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Early Life and Education

Hannah Yeoh grew up in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. She went to local schools like SK Sri Subang Jaya and SMK Subang Utama. After finishing school, she moved to Australia. She studied law at the University of Tasmania and earned her degree in 2001.

In January 2003, she became a recognized lawyer in Malaysia. She also got a special certificate to practice law in Tasmania. Hannah Yeoh worked as a lawyer in Petaling Jaya for three years. Later, in 2006, she started working for an event management company.

Starting a Political Journey

Hannah Yeoh decided to join politics because her school friend, Edward Ling, encouraged her. They both joined the Damansara DAP Branch in late 2006. She chose the Democratic Action Party (DAP) even though it was an opposition party. She felt that the DAP had the most consistent beliefs.

Inspired by Tony Pua, a DAP leader, Hannah Yeoh decided to become a full-time politician. She left her job shortly before the general election in March 2008.

Key Roles in Government

Becoming a State Representative

In the 2008 Selangor state election, Hannah Yeoh was elected as the MLA for Subang Jaya. She was re-elected for the same seat in the 2013 Selangor state election. After her re-election, she made history. She became the first female Speaker of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. At 34 years old, she was also the youngest speaker in any state assembly in Malaysia.

Serving in Parliament

In the 2018 Malaysian general election, Hannah Yeoh ran for the Segambut federal seat and won. When her political group, Pakatan Harapan (PH), formed the government, she was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development. She worked under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

In the 2022 Malaysian general election, she was re-elected for the Segambut seat. After her party formed a new government, she was appointed as the Minister of Youth and Sports. This happened on December 3, 2022.

Helping Athletes Achieve Gold

As the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hannah Yeoh started a special program. It's called "Road to Gold" (RTG). This program helps train top athletes and Olympians. The goal is for them to win Malaysia's first-ever gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The program supports 15 athletes, including badminton players, divers, and cyclists. Some famous names include Aaron Chia, Soh Wooi Yik, Pandelela Rinong, and Azizulhasni Awang.

Personal Life

Hannah Yeoh has four siblings. She used to work as a lawyer and an event manager. She is married to Ramachandran Muniandy, who was born in 1979. They have two daughters together, named Shay Adora Ram and Kayleigh Imani Ram.

Honours and Awards

•  Malaysia :
  • Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)

See also

• Segambut (federal constituency)
• Subang Jaya (state constituency)