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.
Siti Ashah Ghazali | |
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| سيتي عائشة بنت غزالي | |
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (Woman Development and Welfare : 12 March 2008–6 May 2013) (Rural, Human Development and Poverty Eradication : 20 May 2020–14 August 2023 & since 21 August 2023) | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Herself |
| Constituency | Merbau Pulas |
| In office 20 May 2020 – 14 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Ismail Salleh (Rural) Halimaton Shaadiah Saad (Human Development and Poverty Eradication) |
| Succeeded by | Herself |
| Constituency | Merbau Pulas |
| In office 12 March 2008 – 6 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Menteri Besar | Azizan Abdul Razak |
| Preceded by | Khalidah Adibah Ayob (Woman Development) Saravanan Velia Udayar (Welfare) |
| Succeeded by | Suraya Yaacob |
| Constituency | Merbau Pulas |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Merbau Pulas | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Hadzir Ismail (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 3,576 (2008) 633 (2013) 438 (2018) 19,285 (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Siti Ashah binti Ghazali 3 October 1962 Kedah, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Malaysian 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 mater | Universiti Teknologi Mara |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
| 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 edit
Kedah :
Member of the Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2009)[4]
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2012)
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References edit
- ^ YB Ustazah Hajjah Siti Aishah binti Hj Ghazali Kedah Public Library Corporation
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.