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Siti Ashah Ghazali

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Siti Ashah Ghazali
سيتي عائشة بنت غزالي
Member of the
Kedah State Executive Council
Assumed office
21 August 2023
(Rural Development, Poverty and Human Development)
MonarchSallehuddin
Menteri BesarMuhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Preceded byHerself
ConstituencyMerbau Pulas
In office
20 May 2020 – 14 August 2023
(Rural and Human Development, Poverty Eradication)
MonarchSallehuddin
Menteri BesarMuhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Preceded byIsmail Salleh
(Rural)
Halimaton Shaadiah Saad
(Human Development and Poverty Eradication)
Succeeded byHerself
ConstituencyMerbau Pulas
In office
12 March 2008 – 6 May 2013
(Woman Development and Welfare)
MonarchAbdul Halim
Menteri BesarAzizan Abdul Razak
Preceded byKhalidah Adibah Ayob (Woman Development)
Saravanan Velia Udayar (Welfare)
Succeeded bySuraya Yaacob
ConstituencyMerbau Pulas
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Merbau Pulas
Assumed office
8 March 2008
Preceded byMohd Hadzir Ismail
(BNUMNO)
Majority3,576 (2008)
633 (2013)
438 (2018)
19,285 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Siti Ashah binti Ghazali

(1962-10-03) 3 October 1962 (age 62)
Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Alternatif (BA)
(1999–2004)
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(since 2020)
Alma materUniversiti Teknologi Mara
OccupationPolitician

Hajah Siti Ashah binti Haji Ghazali (born 3 October 1962) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor since May 2020 and in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak from March 2008 to the collapse of the PR state administration in May 2013 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Merbau Pulas since March 2008. She is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN and formerly Gagasan Sejahtera (GS), PR and Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalitions.

Education

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She received her early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jeneri, Sik, from 1969 until 1971 before moving to Sekolah Kebangsaan Cemara, Jeniang. In 1973, she moved to Sekolah Kebangsaan Paya Mengkuang, Gurun, Kedah. She then continued her studies at the secondary level at Sekolah Menengah Agama Taufiqiah Khairiah Halimiah, Batu 16, Padang Lumat from 1975 to 1981. In 1988, she received the Diploma in Islamic Tasawwur from ILHAM.[1]

Career

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  • Religious Teacher in Sekolah Kebangsaan Permatang Tok Dik, Padang Serai, Kedah (1988-1985)
  • Religious Teacher (Backup) in Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Selarong, Padang Serai, Kedah (1986)
  • Member of Kedah State Executive Council 2008-2013
    • Chairman of the Woman Development and Welfare Committee
  • Member of Kedah State Executive Council 2020–present
    • Chairman of the Rural, Human Development and Poverty Eradication Committee

Election results

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Kedah State Legislative Assembly[2][3]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2004 N33 Merbau Pulas Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 6,410 31.68% Mohd Hadzir Ismail (UMNO) 13,825 68.32% 20,687 7,415 79.69%
2008 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 12,224 58.57% Mohd Hadzir Ismail (UMNO) 8,648 41.43% 21,355 3,576 79.59%
2013 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 14,705 51.10% Marlia Abd Latiff (UMNO) 14,072 48.90% 29,280 633 87.15%
2018 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 9,892 34.57% Asmadi Abu Talib (UMNO) 9,454 33.04% 29,137 438 84.50%
Abd Razak Salleh (AMANAH) 9,267 32.39%
2023 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 29,919 73.78% Asmadi Abu Talib (UMNO) 10,634 26.22% 40,553 19,285 76.05%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ YB Ustazah Hajjah Siti Aishah binti Hj Ghazali Kedah Public Library Corporation
  2. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  3. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  4. ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.