Siti Mariah Mahmud
| Yang Berhormat Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Raja, Selangor | |
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Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | S. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee (MIC – BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Siti Mariah binti Mahmud 14 February 1958 Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party |
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| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater |
Cairo University University of London National University of Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician, lecturer |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website |
drsitimariah |
Dr. Siti Mariah binti 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 former member of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition. Currently she has joined National Trust Party (Amanah).
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
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) | 16,137 | 36.57% | S. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee (MIC) | 24,376 | 55.24% | 44,758 | 8,239 | 76.67% | ||
| 2008 | Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) | 38,630 | 68.36% | S. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee (MIC) | 17,879 | 31.64% | 57,323 | 20,751 | 79.74% | ||
| 2013 | Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) | 59,106 | 64.51% | Murugesan Sinnandavar (MIC) | 29,711 | 32.43% | 92,719 | 29,395 | 87.55% | ||
References
- 1 2 "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ↑ Anwar, Zainah (5 October 2008). "In step with the rakyat". The Star. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- ↑ "Rebranding image the key, says new deputy". The Star. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2010.
- 1 2 Ramanathan, Rathi (9 October 2008). "Doing good by PAS". The Sun (Malaysia). Retrieved 17 January 2010.