Norlela binti Ariffin is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Penang State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow from 2020 to 2023 and Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penanti from May 2013 to August 2023. She is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.
Norlela Ariffin | |
|---|---|
| نورليلة عارفين | |
| Member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Penanti | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mansor Othman (PR–PKR) |
| Succeeded by | Zulkefli Bakar (PN–BERSATU) |
| Majority | 2,339 (2013) 2,944 (2018) |
| Member of the Penang State Executive Council | |
| 2020–2023 | Chairwoman of the Agriculture, Agro-based Industries, Rural Development and Health |
| Faction represented in the Penang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2013–2018 | People's Justice Party |
| 2018–2023 | Pakatan Harapan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norlela binti Ariffin 5 April 1963 Penang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pxt | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N12 Penanti | Norlela Ariffin (PKR) | 9,387 | 57.12% | Ibrahim Ahmad (UMNO) | 7,048 | 42.88% | 16,626 | 2,339 | 88.50% | ||
| 2018 | Norlela Ariffin (PKR) | 8,221 | 44.95% | Suhaimi Sabudin (UMNO) | 5,277 | 28.85% | 18,526 | 2,944 | 86.40% | |||
| Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (PAS) | 4,791 | 26.20% | ||||||||||
Honours
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Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2023)[3]
References
edit- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Results Overview". The Star. Retrieved 21 April 2022. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Zulkapli dahului senarai penerima Darjah Kebesaran Pulau Pinang". www.sinarharian.com.my (in Malay). 13 October 2023.
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