Noraini Ahmad

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
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Parit Sulong, Johor
Incumbent
Assumed office
2008
Preceded by Syed Hood Syed Edros (UMNO—BN)
Personal details
Born 7 November 1967
Johor, Malaysia
Political party UMNO—Barisan Nasional
Alma mater University of Saskatchewan
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam

Datuk Noraini Ahmad (7 November 1967) 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 Malays 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, she was the head of Puteri UMNO (UMNO's women's youth wing).[2] Immediately after the election, she 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 Razak named his first ministry.[4] 2009 also saw her step down as the leader of Puteri UMNO, having reached the age limit for membership of the group.[5]

In 2013 Noraini won re-election to Parliament and was appointed by the government as chair of the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).[6]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P147 Parit Sulong, Johor[1]
Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2008 Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) 26,066 66% Faizal Ali (PAS) 12,167 32%
2013 Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) 30,258 61% Khairuddin Rahim (PAS) 18,505 37%

References

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Don't badmouth opponents, Puteri Umno candidates told". The Star (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 25 February 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. ↑ Shuman, V. (19 March 2008). "New deputy minister's vehicle broken into, laptop stolen". asiaone (Singapore Press Holdings). Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "'I cooked for Rahah when she was carrying Najib'". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press).
  5. ↑ "Noraini: Reject immoral and corrupt leaders". The Sun. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Noraini Ahmad is new Matrade chairman". The Sun. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.