Noriah Kasnon
| Allahyarham Dato' Hajjah Noriah Kasnon | |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Sungai Besar, Selangor | |
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In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Remain vacant until the next election |
| Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities of Malaysia | |
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In office 16 May 2014 – 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by |
Hamzah Zainudin G. Palanivel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 January 1964 Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Died |
5 May 2016 (aged 52) Betong, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Political party | BN – UMNO |
| Alma mater | Tunku Kurshiah College, Negeri Sembilan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website |
ybnoriah |
Dato' Noriah Kasnon (2 January 1964 - 5 May 2016) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sungai Besar constituency in Selangor, Malaysia. She was a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party and was a Deputy Minister in the Barisan Nasional government of Najib Tun Razak.
Noriah was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election for the newly created seat of Sungai Besar.[1] She has since served as a deputy minister in a range of portfolios, including Energy, Green Technology and Water,[2] and Women, Family and Community Development.[3] In May 2013, Noriah Kasnon was appointed Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Noriah Kasnon (UMNO) | 15,337 | 64% | Sallehen Mukhyi (PAS) | 7,988 | 33% | ||
| 2008 | Noriah Kasnon (UMNO) | 16,069 | 58% | Osman Sabran (PAS) | 11,060 | 40% | ||
| 2013 | Noriah Kasnon (UMNO) | 18,695 | 49% | Mohamed Salleh M Husin (PAS) | 18,296 | 48% | ||
Death
Noriah and her husband likely perished in a helicopter crash near Sebuyau, Sarawak. She and her husband were travelling with several other government officials from Betong to Kuching on 5th May 2016 when the helicopter lost contact with ground officials. Debris was found near Batang Lupar river the following day.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008 (includes 2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ Abd Ghani, Rashidah (30 December 2009). "More Recognition For Women in 2009". Bernama. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "Noriah: Jail and fine for offenders". The Star. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "New cabinet reflects election results". The Mole. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2016/05/06/condolence-messages-tributes-pour-in-for-noriah-kasnon/
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