Datuk Norazlinah binti Arif (born 1 September 1977) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kunak since May 2018. She served as the State Assistant Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing of Sabah in the Heritage Party (WARISAN) state administration under Chief Minister Shafie Apdal and Minister Frankie Poon Ming Fung from May 2019 to the collapse of the WARISAN state administration in September 2020. She is a member of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN), a component party of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalitions and was a member of Heritage Party (WARISAN).[1]

Norazlinah Arif
نورأزلنا عارف
State Assistant Minister of People's Health and Wellbeing of Sabah
In office
21 May 2019 – 29 September 2020
GovernorJuhar Mahiruddin
Chief MinisterShafie Apdal
MinisterFrankie Poon Ming Fung
Succeeded byJulita Majungki
Division Chairwoman of N63 Kunak Branch of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah
Assumed office
2023
PresidentHajiji Noor
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly
for Kunak
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byNilwan Kabang
(BNUMNO)
Majority268 (2018)
589 (2020)
Personal details
Born (1977-09-01) 1 September 1977 (age 47)
Political partyWARISAN (until 2023)
Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (GAGASAN)
(since 2023)
Other political
affiliations
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) (since 2023)
SpouseZuhairy Md. Tahir
OccupationPolitician

On 6 February 2023, Norazlinah Arif, Mohammad Mohamarin and Ben Chong Chen Bin left WARISAN on the same day and support the ruling GRS coalition.[2]

Heath

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Norazlinah was confirmed positive of COVID-19 in 2020.[3]

Election results

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Sabah State Legislative Assembly[4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 N51 Kunak Norazlinah Arif (WARISAN) 4,898 47.04% Nilwan Kabang (UMNO) 4,630 44.46% 10,413 268 71.76%
Kasman Karate (PAS) 492 4.72%
Sahing Taking (PHRS) 141 1.35%
2020 N63 Kunak Norazlinah Arif (WARISAN) 3,861 47.46% Halid Harun (UMNO) 3,272 40.22% 8,136 589 55.57%
Nur Aini Abdul Rahman (LDP) 404 4.97%
Hasbi Sariat (PGRS) 290 3.56%
Mohd Azman Abdul Samad Asiman (PCS) 77 0.95%
Utoh Joehann Angkie (USNO (Baru)) 32 0.39%

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Calon PRN Norazlinah Arif". pru.sinarharian.com.my.
  2. ^ Abdullah, Izwan (2023-02-06). "3 Adun Warisan umum keluar parti". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ "ADUN Kunak Positif COVID-19". www.astroawani.com.
  4. ^ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". election.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ^ "N63 Kunak". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2023" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.
  7. ^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Sabah Tahun 2018" (PDF). www.sabah.gov.my.