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Malaysian Chinese Association
Leader	Ong Ka Ting
Founded	February 27, 1949
Headquarters	8th Floor, Wisma MCA, 163, Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Official ideology/ political position	Nationalism, Centrism, Conservatism

The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA or Persatuan Cina Malaysia) (traditional Chinese: 馬來西亞華人公會; simplified Chinese: 马来西亚华人公会; pinyin: Mǎláixīyà Huárén Gōnghuì; Cantonese: Ma Loi Saiya Wah Yen Koong Wui) is a political party in Malaysia, made up of Malaysian Chinese and one of the three major parties that make up the ruling Barisan Nasional (or National Front).

Along with the larger United Malays National Organisation and the smaller Malaysian Indian Congress, the MCA has a heavy influence on the politics of the country. Through its holding company Huaren Holdings, the MCA also controls five significant newspapers: The Star, Malaysia's best-selling English language newspaper; Sin Chew Jit Pao, the best-selling Chinese language newspaper; the Chinese language China Press, the leading and popular daily in Kuala Lumpur and Central Region; Nanyang Siang Pau; and smaller daily, Guang Ming.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation 1.2 Post-May 1969 riots 1.3 The new generation 2 List of presidents 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

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The Malaysian Chinese Association was formed on February, 27 1949 as the Malayan Chinese Association by the Kuomintang (KMT) members as an alternative and also in opposition to the Malayan Communist Party. This formation was with the implicit support by post-World War II British Reoccupation Authority.

The first leaders of the MCA were Kuomintang army leaders. Mr Leong Yew Koh, was a KMT major general who became a cabinet minister and later became governor of Malacca; Malaysia's first minister of finance, Tun Henry H.S. Lee, was a colonel; and Dr Lim Chong Eu, the leader of the Radical Party, and joined the MCA in 1952, was a colonel (medical) doctor in the Kuomintang.

At that time, the MCA members then was divided according to their respective home states. Tun Tan Cheng Lock, who was a member of the Malayan Anti-Japanese League, was its inaugural president. Tun Tan Cheng Lock did not enter the cabinet on independence. This was believed to be because his rival, Tun H.S. Lee, from Selangor, was in. Others thought that this was due to health reasons.

The third Malaysian general elections were held on May 10, 1969. Of the 33 parliamentary seats contested, the Malaysian Chinese Association managed only to retain 13. The MCA lost control of the Penang State Government. In 1974, Tan Siew Sin resigned from all of his party and government posts on April 8 for "health reasons".

The new generation MCA leaders understood the struggles of their previous leaders and uphold the party's mission and vision for a united and prosperous Malaysia for all. The cooperation within the National Front (Barisan Nasional) coalition by all parties is based on moderation and respect for each other; which is the foundation for a strong government, and is undeterred by the lowly oppositions who continued to play with unproductive sensitive issues limited only to some minor groupings.

• Tun Tan Cheng Lock (27 February 1949 to March 1958)
• Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu (March 1958 to July 1959)
• Dr. Cheah Toon Lok (acting) (July 1959 to November 1961)
• Tun Tan Siew Sin (November 1961 to April 1974)
• Tan Sri Lee San Choon (April 1974 to March 1983)
• Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan (acting) (March 1983 to November 1985)
• Tan Koon Swan (November 1985 to September 1986)
• Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik (September 1986 to May 2003)
• Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting (May 2003 to Present)

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National Front:	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) - Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) - Malaysian People's Movement Party (Gerakan) - Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) - People's Progressive Party (PPP) - United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) - Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) - Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) - United Sabah Party (PBS) - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) - United Sabah People's Party (PBRS) - United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) - Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) - Sarawak People's Party (PRS)
Alternative Front:	Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) - People's Justice Party (PKR)
Other parties:	Democratic Action Party (DAP) - Malaysian People's Party (PRM) - Malaysian Workers' Party (PPM) - Malaysian Dayak Congress (MDC) - Pan Malaysian Islamic Front (BERJASA) - Sarawak National Party (SNAP) - Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (KIMMA) - United Pasok Nunukragang National Organization (PASOK) - Community Coalition Congress (CCC) - Federated Sabah People's Front (BERSEKUTU) - United Democratic Sabah People's Power Party (SETIA) - State Reform Party (STAR) - Malaysian People's Justice Front (AKIM) - Malaysian Democratic Party (MDP) - All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (AMIPF) - Punjabi Party of Malaysia (PPM) - Sarawak Native People's Party (PBDS) - Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM)
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