Age, Biography and Wiki
Kerk Kim Hock was born on 29 July, 1956 in Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia), is a Malaysian politician. Discover Kerk Kim Hock's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Kerk Kim Hock |
| Occupation |
Politician |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
29 July, 1956 |
| Birthday |
29 July |
| Birthplace |
Malacca, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Date of death |
9 August, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Malacca, Malaysia |
| Nationality |
Malaysia
|
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Kerk Kim Hock Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Kerk Kim Hock height not available right now. We will update Kerk Kim Hock's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kerk Kim Hock's Wife?
His wife is Mook Kwai Mei
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Mook Kwai Mei |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kerk Chee Yee (son) Kerk Chee Wan (daughter) |
Kerk Kim Hock Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kerk Kim Hock worth at the age of 61 years old? Kerk Kim Hock’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Malaysia. We have estimated Kerk Kim Hock's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Kerk Kim Hock Social Network
Timeline
Kerk Kim Hock (29 July 1956 – 9 August 2017) was a Malaysian politician and mechanical engineer who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Melaka from December 1999 to March 2004 and Pasir Panji from October 1990 to December 1999.
He served as Member of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Durian Daun from August 1986 to October 1990.
He was elected in 1986 as the state assemblyman for Durian Daun, Malacca.
In 1987, he was detained for 60 days without trial under the Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) as part of Operasi Lalang, a government sponsored crackdown that saw the arrest of many people, including activists, intellectuals and opposition politicians.
In 1990 he was elected as a MP for Pasir Pinji, Perak but in 1995 he lost the Ipoh Timor parliamentary seat by a slim 292 vote majority.
Kerk's retirement coincided with the DAP leaving the Barisan Alternatif opposition coalition that the party had co-founded in 1998.
He was also the father of Kerk Chee Yee, the Deputy Speaker of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly and MLA for Ayer Keroh.
He also served as the 4th Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) from December 1999 to his retirement from politics in March 2004.
Kerk won the Kota Melaka, Malacca parliamentary seat in 1999 later but lost it in the 2004 general election by a slim 219 vote majority again.
He was diagnosed with Stage II rectal cancer in 2002.
He then officially retired from Malaysian politics on 28 March 2004.
Kerk was married to Mook Kwai Mei and the couple has two children; a son and a daughter.
After 5 years of battle with cancer, he was announced cancer-free on 25 May 2007.
But in 2015, he was diagnosed again with cancer.
Kerk died at 6.10 pm on 9 August 2017 at the age of 61 at his home in Taman Kenanga Seksyen 3, Melaka Tengah District of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from surgery complications three days after slipping into a coma.
Kerk's son, Kerk Chee Yee has followed his footstep to join politics was elected as state assemblyman for the Ayer Keroh seat in the 2018 Malaysian general election (GE14).
He served in the state executive council as Communications, Multimedia, NGO, Youth and Sports Committee chairman from 16 May 2018 until 2 March 2020 during the political crisis.
