Norah Abdul Rahman
This is a Malay name; the name Abdul Rahman is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Norah.
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Hajjah Norah Abdul Rahman MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Manis, Sarawak | |
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Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 October 1959 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Datuk Hajjah Norah Abdul Rahman (born 4 October 1959) is a Malaysian politician. She is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tanjong Manis constituency in Sarawak, representing the United Traditional Bumiputera Party (PBB) in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Norah is the daughter of former Sarawak Chief Minister and Governor Abdul Rahman Ya'kub.[2] Before entering politics, she was a businesswoman.[3] She was elected to Parliament unopposed in the 2008 election, replacing Wahab Dolah as the PBB's nominee for the Tanjong Manis seat. She was re-elected in 2013, winning almost 90% of votes cast to defeat a Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Norah Abdul Rahman (PBB) | – | – | Unopposed | – | – | ||
| 2013 | Norah Abdul Rahman (PBB) | 12,535 | 89% | Jurina Mut (PAS) | 1,571 | 11% | ||
References
- ↑ "Norah binti Abdul Rahman, Y.B. Datuk Hajah" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Former CM's Daughter Likely To Contest in Tanjung Manis". Berita Wilayah (Bernama). 16 February 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ↑ "Victorious Norah Pledges To Help Fellow BN Candidates". Berita Wilayah (Bernama). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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