Datuk Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique (Jawi: حليمة بنت محمد صادق; born 2 February 1962) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of National Unity for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and her first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Tinggi from May 2018 to November 2022. She also served as Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan from May 2013 to July 2015. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN administration.
Halimah Mohamed Sadique | |
|---|---|
| حليمة محمد صادق | |
| Minister of National Unity | |
| In office 30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Ismail Sabri Yaakob |
| Deputy | Wan Ahmad Fayhsal |
| Preceded by | Herself |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Ago Dagang |
| Constituency | Kota Tinggi |
| In office 10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Ti Lian Ker |
| Preceded by | Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy as Minister in Prime Minister's Department (National Unity and Social Wellbeing) |
| Succeeded by | Herself |
| Constituency | Kota Tinggi |
| Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2013-2016) Muhammad V (2016-2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Minister | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (2013–2016) Noh Omar (2016–2018) |
| Preceded by | Lajim Ukin (Housing and Local Government) Saravanan Murugan (Urban Wellbeing) |
| Succeeded by | Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad (Housing and Local Government) Mohamed Farid Md Rafik (Social Wellbeing) |
| Constituency | Tenggara |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Tinggi | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Khaled Nordin (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 14,621 (2018) |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tenggara | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Adham Baba (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Adham Baba (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 14,049 (2008) 17,196 (2013) |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Pasir Raja | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Adham Baba (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 8,965 (2004) |
| Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Gunung Lambak | |
| In office 24 April 1995 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Ng Kim Lai (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Majority | 14,630 (1995) 14,368 (1999) |
| Faction represented in Johor State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1995–2008 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique 2 February 1962 Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Suffian Othman |
| Relations | Illi Najwa Saddique (niece) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Halimah Mohamed Sadique on Facebook Halimah Mohamed Sadique on Parliament of Malaysia | |
Political career
editShe served as the Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Ministers Abdul Rahman Dahlan as well as Noh Omar from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, MP for Tenggara from March 2008 to May 2018, Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pasir Raja from March 2004 to March 2008 and MLA for Gunung Lambak from April 1995 to March 2004. She is also a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition which is aligned with the PN coalition.
Halimah was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 general elections,[1] having previously served in the State Assembly of Johor[2] and on the Johor State Executive Council.[3] She was re-elected in the 2013 election and appointed as Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak.[4]
Halimah contested and won the Kota Tinggi parliamentary in the 2018 general elections instead, but BN had lost power in recapturing the federal government to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, only to regain power in 2020.
Health
editIn January 2021, Halimah was tested positive for COVID-19.[5]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N24 Gunung Lambak | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 18,048 | 81.36% | Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim (S46) | 3,418 | 15.41% | 22,183 | 14,630 | 78.89% | ||
| 1999 | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 19,348 | 76.47% | Salleh Farmin (PAS) | 4,980 | 19.68% | 25,300 | 14,368 | 79.48% | |||
| 2004 | N35 Pasir Raja | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 10,402 | 85.24% | Sanip Ithnin (PAS) | 1,437 | 11.78% | 12,203 | 8,965 | 75.63% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P155 Tenggara | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 19,031 | 79.25% | Salleh Farmin (PAS) | 4,982 | 20.75% | 25,784 | 14,049 | 79.83% | ||
| 2013 | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 25,698 | 75.14% | Muhamad Said Jonit (PAS) | 8,502 | 24.86% | 34,946 | 17,196 | 88.04% | |||
| 2018 | P156 Kota Tinggi | Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) | 26,407 | 69.14% | Azlinda Abd Latif (BERSATU) | 11,786 | 30.86% | 39,418 | 14,621 | 84.45% | ||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2003)[13]
Malacca :
Knight Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017)[14]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 30 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Includes results from 2004 election. Results from earlier elections are not available.
- ^ "Ghani set to lead Johor again". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Discharge your duties properly, Sultan tells excos". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 1 April 2004. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Seven strong ladies to power up M'sian cabinet helmed by Najib". Borneo Post. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Halimah latest minister to test positive". Free Malaysia Today. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
- ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "List of award recipients in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's birthday". The Star. 7 June 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ^ "Halimah Sadique leads Melaka investiture ceremony". Kelly Koh. New Straits Times. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
