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Tian Chua is information chief of Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Born in Melaka, he was educated in Siang Lin Primary School and Malacca Catholic High School. He then studied Lower Six in Gajah Berang High School.
In 1982, Tian continued his studies in Australia. He first studied Matriculation in South Sydney High School. After completing HSC, he got admitted into Agricultural Science in Sydney University. After 3 years studying Agriculture, he transferred to study Philosophy in University of New South Wales.
Tian Chua had been an active student leader in Australia. He was involved in student movement under the Network of Overseas Student Collectives (NOSCA) and Left Alliance.
Upon return to Malaysia in 1990, he joined SUARAM in the campaign against Internal Security Act (ISA). He also began to involve in labour movement in Malaysia. In 1992, he joined Hong Kong based Asia Monitor Resource Center (AMRC), a regional labour research NGO.
After his contract in Hong Kong, he went for further studies in the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in the Hague, the Netherlands. He graduated with M.A. in Employment & Labour Studies. Tian again returned to Malaysia in 1996 and continued to pursue a trail of life as social activist.
In 1997, Tian was appointed the director of Labour Resource Centre (LRC). The centre was found in 1990 by a group of trade unionists and labour activists. He was also in the Board of SUARAM.
In 1998, SUARAM initiated a forum comprised of NGOs and opposition parties known as Gagasan Demokrasi Rakyat Malaysia. The forum was officially launched during the saga of Anwar Ibrahim and Reformasi. Tian was elected the chairperson of the movement.
In 1999, Tian Chua was invited to join the newly founded Parti Keadilan Nasional headed by Dr Wan Azizah. He was then elected the national vice president. In April 2001, Tian together with others: Ezam Mohd Nor, Hishamuddin Rais, Saari Sungip, Dr Badrul Amin and Lokman Adam, were arrested under ISA. They were released after 2 years detention.
In 2004, KeADILan merged with Parti Rakyat Malaysia and formed Parti Keadilan Rakyat. Tian was appointed the Information Chief, a post held until today.
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