Phoong Jin Zhe (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Phùng Tsin-chet) (born 3 January 1989) also known as Ginger Phoong is a Malaysian politician who has served as a Senator since May 2026. He previously served as the State Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship of Sabah in the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji Noor from February 2023 to November 2025, State Minister of Industrial Development of Sabah in the GRS state administration under Chief Minister Hajiji from January 2023 to February 2023, State Minister of Youth and Sports of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) administration under former Chief Minister Shafie Apdal from May 2019 to the collapse of the WARISAN administration in September 2020, as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Luyang from May 2018 to November 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He was the DAP Socialist Youth Chief of Sabah, the youth wing of the party and currently serving as the State Chairman of DAP of Sabah since October 2024.
Election results + Sabah State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2018N16 Luyang Phoong Jin Zhe (DAP)14,237 84.38%Pamela Yong (MCA)1,82910.84%17,031 12,408 78.10%Gee Tien Siong (SAPP)8074.78% 2020N21 Luyang (DAP)15,510 90.56%Gee Tien Siong (SAPP)9895.77%17,127 14,521 66.45%Anthony Linggian @ Chong Yuk Ken (LDP)2791.63%Wilson Chang Khai Sim (PCS)1901.11% Chin Ling Ling (IND)970.57%Hiew King Cheu (GAGASAN)620.36%2025N19 Likas (DAP)3,34332.64%Tham Yun Fook (WARISAN)5,76856.31%10,3192,42554.16%Yong Yit Jee (SAPP)8378.17%Louis Yong Yin Loong (IMPIAN)2092.04%Candy Chiew (PBK)440.43%Ku Yuk Cheong (PKS)420.41%
Honours
Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) – Datuk (2023) Companion of the Order of Kinabalu (ASDK) (2018)
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