Noriah Kasnon

This is a Malay name; the name Kasnon is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Noriah.
Yang Berhormat Dato'
Noriah Kasnon
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Sungai Besar, Selangor
Incumbent
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by New constituency
Personal details
Born 2 January 1964
Selangor, Malaysia
Political party UMNO – Barisan Nasional
Alma mater Tunku Kurshiah College, Negeri Sembilan
Occupation Politician
Religion Sunni Islam
Website ybnoriah.blogspot.com

Dato' Noriah Kasnon (born 2 January 1964) is the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Sungai Besar constituency in Selangor, Malaysia. She is a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party and is 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

Parliament of Malaysia: P93 Sungai Besar, Selangor[1]
Year Barisan Nasional 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%

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008 (includes 2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Abd Ghani, Rashidah (30 December 2009). "More Recognition For Women in 2009". Bernama. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Noriah: Jail and fine for offenders". The Star. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "New cabinet reflects election results". The Mole. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.