Noraini Ahmad
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This is a Malay name; the name Ahmad is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Noraini.
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Noraini Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Parit Sulong, Johor | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Syed Hood Syed Edros (UMNO—BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UMNO—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Datuk Noraini Ahmad is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Parit Sulong constituency in the State of Johor. She is a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Noraini was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election, replacing UMNO's incumbent member Syed Hood Syed Edros.[1][2] At the time of her election, Noraini was the head of Puteri UMNO (UMNO's women's youth wing).[2] Immediately after the election, Noraini was named Deputy Human Resources Minister in the government of Abdullah Badawi,[3] but lost the post in April 2009 when incoming Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak named his first ministry.[4]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) | 26,066 | 66% | Faizal Ali (PAS) | 12,167 | 32% |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 29 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Don’t badmouth opponents, Puteri Umno candidates told". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 25 February 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ↑ Shuman, V. (19 March 2008). "New deputy minister's vehicle broken into, laptop stolen". asiaone (Singapore Press Holdings). Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ↑ "'I cooked for Rahah when she was carrying Najib'". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press).
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