Julian Tan Kok Ping () is a Malaysian professional board member, university lecturer, researcher, and former politician. He was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the constituency in Sarawak, representing the Democratic Action Party (DAP) after winning the seat for the opposition party for the first time after the 2013 Malaysian general election, wresting the seat from long time MP Datuk Yong Khoon Seng. Choosing to retire from politics, he did not defend his seat in 2018 Malaysian general election, and the seat candidate was changed to the former Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen.
Before entering politics, Tan was an aerospace engineer and researcher, graduating with a Masters of Engineering Science (Research) from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Julian decided not to defend his parliamentary seat in the 14th Malaysian general election and instead retire from politics to focus on his research, science and technology career. He pursued his doctorate at Monash University Malaysia under the Merit Scholarship and was conferred the award Doctor Of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering on 30 March 2022.
Election results + Parliament of MalaysiaYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2013P196 Stampin (DAP)41,66364.20% (SUPP)22,99335.43%65,51518,67077.32%Soo Lina (STAR)2390.37%
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