Rafidah Aziz
| Tan Sri Rafidah binti Aziz | |
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| Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz in 2008 | |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Kangsar, Perak | |
| In office 3 August 1986 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Wan Mohammad Kharil Anuar Wan Ahmad |
| Chairwoman of UMNO's Women's Wing | |
| In office 1999 – 26 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Datin Paduka Siti Zaharah |
| Succeeded by | Shahrizat Abdul Jalil |
| Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry | |
| In office 20 May 1987 – 18 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah |
| Succeeded by | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1943 Kuala Kangsar, Perak |
| Political party | UMNO – BN |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
| Religion | Islam |
Tan Sri Rafidah binti Aziz (born 4 November 1943) is a Malaysian politician and the former Member of Parliament for the Kuala Kangsar constituency from 1986 to 2013.
Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Rafidah was the former Minister of International Trade and Industry from 1987 to 2008. As minister, she had been the chairman of MATRADE since 1991.
She was also the head of United Malays National Organisation's Woman Wing (Wanita UMNO in Malay) but lost in 2009 UMNO General Assembly election to Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil after seeking reelection for another term.
In 2006, she was accused of corruption related to the issuance of Approved Permits (AP) for importing foreign vehicles by former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in his series of criticisms against the Government of Malaysia. Mahathir had also criticised then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's handling of the Approved Permits (AP) issue, expressing his surprise that Rafidah Aziz was still retained as a Cabinet member although two people on the list of persons issued with highest number of APs were linked to Rafidah.[1]
In March 2008, following the general election held in that month, she was dropped from cabinet, despite winning her parliamentary seat when other ministers had lost theirs. After thirty two years in government service, and twenty years as a minister, she described herself as being "blessed and content." [2] When asked if she was saddened, she said that she wished then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had told her earlier on not to contest the election.[3]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 1986 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 16,196 | 69% | Ab Aziz Ishak (PAS) | 6,598 | 28% | ||
| 1990 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 16,548 | 64% | Jamaluddin Mohd Din (S46) | 8,554 | 33% | ||
| 1995 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 15,393 | 73% | Abdul Kahlid Mohd Nasir (S46) | 4,744 | 23% | ||
| 1999 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 12,074 | 55% | Asmuni Awi (PAS) | 9,300 | 42% | ||
| 2004 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 12,938 | 64% | Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin (PAS) | 6,747 | 33% | ||
| 2008 | Rafidah Aziz (UMNO) | 10,735 | 52% | Khairuddin Abd Malik (PAS) | 9,277 | 45% |
References
- ↑ "Transcript of Tun Mahathir's press conference". The Star (Malaysia). 2006-10-24.
- ↑ Asiaone: M'sia's Rafidah expresses hurt over cabinet departure
- ↑ The Star: Wanita Umno chief not one to sulk
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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