Siti Mariah Mahmud

This is a Malay name; the name Mahmud is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Siti Mariah.
Yang Berhormat Dr.
Siti Mariah Mahmud
MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Raja, Selangor
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded by S. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee (MIC – BN)
Personal details
Born 14 February 1958
Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party PAS – Pakatan Rakyat
Alma mater Cairo University
University of London
National University of Malaysia
Occupation Politician, lecturer
Religion Sunni Islam
Website drsitimariah.blogspot.com

Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud (born 14 February 1958) is a Malaysian politician and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Kota Raja constituency in Selangor. She is a member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition.

Mahmud was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election, winning the seat of Kota Raja, which had been held by the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1] It was reported that her victory—for the Islamist PAS—came with the support of ethnic Chinese and Indian voters.[2]

In 2005, Siti Mariah was the first female candidate for vice-president of PAS, but her candidacy was defeated.[3] She has subsequently been portrayed as representing the "new dynamic progressive voice" of PAS.[4]

Before entering politics, Siti Mariah was a doctor and lecturer. She has six children.[4]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P101 Kota Raja, Selangor[1]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
2008 Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) 38,630 67% S. Vigneswaran M Sanasee (MIC) 17,879 31%
2013 Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) 59,106 64% Murugesan A/L Sinnandavar (MIC) 29,711 32%

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Anwar, Zainah (5 October 2008). "In step with the rakyat". The Star. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Rebranding image the key, says new deputy". The Star. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ramanathan, Rathi (9 October 2008). "Doing good by PAS". The Sun (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 January 2010.