Noraini Ahmad
Dato' Dr. Noraini binti Ahmad (Jawi: نورعيني بنت أحمد; born 7 November 1967) is a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition currently serving as three-term Member of Parliament (MP) of Malaysia for the Parit Sulong constituency in the state of Johor and chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).[1] She is the current chairperson of the women's wing of UMNO (Wanita UMNO), since June 2018, and also currently serving as Minister of Higher Education since 10 March 2020.[2] She was also the head of UMNO's women's youth wing (Puteri UMNO) from 2004 to 2008.[3]
Yang Berhormat Dato' Dr. Noraini Ahmad | |
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نورعيني بنت أحمد | |
Minister of Higher Education | |
Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
Monarch | Abdullah |
Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
Deputy | Mansor Othman |
Preceded by | Mahathir Mohamad as Minister of Education (Acting) |
Constituency | Parit Sulong |
Deputy Minister of Human Resources | |
In office 19 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
Minister | Subramaniam Sathasivam |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Bakar |
Succeeded by | Maznah Mazlan |
Constituency | Parit Sulong |
Women Chief of United Malay National Organisation | |
Assumed office 25 June 2018 | |
President | Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Mohamad Hasan (Acting) |
Deputy | Norliza Rahim |
Preceded by | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil |
Constituency | Parit Sulong |
Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee (Malaysia) | |
In office 11 April 2019 – 10 March 2020 | |
Nominated by | Mahathir Mohamad |
Appointed by | Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof |
Deputy | Wong Kah Woh |
Preceded by | Ronald Kiandee |
Constituency | Parit Sulong |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Parit Sulong | |
Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
Preceded by | Syed Hood Syed Edros (UMNO—BN) |
Majority | 13,599 (2008) 11,753 (2013) 6,341 (2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Noraini binti Ahmad 7 November 1967 Kampung Bintang, Peserai Parit Sulong, Johor |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
Occupation | Politician |
Political career
Noraini was first elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 general election, replacing incumbent Syed Hood Syed Edros. Immediately after the election, she was named Deputy Minister of Human Resources in the government of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and served under the post until Abdullah's successor Najib Razak named his first cabinet in April 2009.[4]
In the 2013 general election, Noraini won re-election to Parliament and was then appointed by the government as the chairperson of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).[5] In the 2018 general election, Noraini was re-elected once again albeit with a decreased majority.
Noraini is also the current chairman of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, since December 2016.[6] The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) is a network of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association that campaigns for gender equality and equal representation in Parliaments.
Election results
Year | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
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2008 | Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) | 26,066 | 67.65% | Faizal Ali (PAS) | 12,167 | 32.35% | 39,637 | 13,599 | 78.90% | ||
2013 | Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) | 30,258 | 62.05% | Khairuddin Rahim (PAS) | 18,505 | 37.95% | 49,855 | 11,753 | 87.62% | ||
2018 | Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) | 24,481 | 49.19% | Anis Afida Mohd Azli (AMANAH) | 18,140 | 36.45% | 50,778 | 6,341 | 85.19% | ||
Ahmad Rosdi Bahari (PAS) | 7,148 | 14.36% |
Honours
Malacca : Companion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) - Datuk (2005)[14][15]
Pahang : Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) - Dato' (2005)[14][16]
See also
References
- "Parit Sulong MP Dr Noraini Ahmad is new PAC chairman after voice vote". Martin Carvalho, Hemananthani Sivanandam, Rahimy Rahim, and Tarrence Tan. The Star (Malaysia). 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- "Noraini aims to bring renewal to Wanita Umno". New Straits Times. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- "Puteri beri anugerah khas kepada bekas ketua". Sinar Harian. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- "New ministers and deputy ministers". The Star. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- "Noraini Ahmad is new Matrade chairman". The Sun. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Noraini Ahmad elected as CWP Chairman". New Straits Times. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 6 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- "Malacca Governor's birthday honours list". The Star. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- "Sultan of Pahang's 75th birthday honours list". The Star. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.