Rohani Abdul Karim
This is a Malay name; the name Abdul Karim is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rohani.
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Hajjah Rohani Abdul Karim MP | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | |
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Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Najib Razak (Acting Minister) |
| Malaysian Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism | |
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In office 9 April 2009 – 51 April 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Preceded by | Tan Lian Hoe |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah |
| Malaysian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries | |
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In office 19 Mac 2008 – 3 April 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Preceded by | Khamsiyah Yeop |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Johari Baharom |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Lupar, Sarawak | |
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Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
| Majority | 10,964 |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Santubong, Sarawak | |
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In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Sulaiman Daud |
| Succeeded by | Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
3 January 1955 Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater |
Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Ohio University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website |
datukrohanikarim |
Datuk Hajjah Rohani Abdul Karim (born 3 January 1955) is a Malaysian politician. She is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Batang Lupar constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB). In 2013 she was appointed as the federal Minister of Women, Family and Community Development[1] in the Barisan Nasional coalition government, having previously served as Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism and Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industries.[2]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | 10,200 | 77% | Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Sanusi (PERMAS) | 2,832 | 21% | ||
| 1995 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | 11,702 | 83% | Paruwadi Musa (IND) | 1,791 | 13% | ||
| 1999 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | 7,955 | 56% | Hussaini Hamdan (PKR) | 6,060 | 43% | ||
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | Unopposed | ||||||
| 2008 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | 11,015 | 77% | Abang Eddy Allyanni (PAS) | 2,923 | 20% | ||
| 2013 | Rohani Abdul Karim (PBB) | 15,625 | 77% | Abang Zulkifli bin Abang Engkeh (PKR) | 4,661 | 23% | ||
References
- ↑ "Najib Announces List of Members of His Transformation Cabinet". Bernama. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Rohani binti Haji Abd. Karim, Y.B. Datuk Hajah" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 13 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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