Zuraida Kamaruddin

This is a Malay name; the name Kamaruddin is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Zuraida.
Yang Berhormat Puan Hajjah
Zuraida Kamaruddin
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Ampang, Selangor
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by Rozaidah Talib (UMNOBN)
Personal details
Born (1958-03-14) 14 March 1958
Bengkulu, Sumatera, Indonesia
Nationality Malaysian
Political party People's Justice Party
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Hajjah Zuraida Kamaruddin (born 14 March 1958) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Ampang constituency in Selangor. She is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.

Zuraida was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, winning the seat of Ampang from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1] She is the head of the women's division of PKR.[2]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P99 Ampang, Selangor[1]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 Zuraida Kamaruddin (PKR) 26,995 53.50% Azman Wahid (UMNO) 23,319 46.21% 51,097 3,676 73.91%
2013 Zuraida Kamaruddin (PKR) 41,969 59.25% Rozaidah Talib (UMNO) 28,691 40.50% 71,575 13,278 86.09%

References

  1. 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  2. Then, Stephen; Ling, Sharon (10 September 2009). "The rape of young Penan girls: Cops want more info". The Star. Retrieved 11 January 2010.


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