Napsiah Omar
Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Pilah | |
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In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
Preceded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO–BN) |
Succeeded by | Hasan Malek (UMNO–BN) |
Majority | 2,818 (1999) |
In office 22 April 1982 – 24 April 1995 | |
Preceded by | Mansor Othman (UMNO–BN) |
Succeeded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO–BN) |
Majority | 15,195 (1982) 14,941 (1986) 11,906 (1990) |
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Pilah | |
In office 24 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (UMNO–BN) |
Succeeded by | Norhayati Omar (UMNO–BN) |
Majority | 4,549 (1995) |
Personal details | |
Born | Napsiah binti Omar 21 April 1943 Malaysian |
Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
Alma mater | Australian National University Cornell University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Academic |
Napsiah binti Omar (21 April 1943 – 16 April 2018) was a
The daughter of
In 1972, she joined the local branch of the UMNO. She was elected to the Dewan Rakyat representing the constituency of Kuala Pilah (1982-1995; 1999–2004) and was named Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government. She became divisional head of Wanita UMNO (the women's wing) and was also named to its national executive council. In 1987, she was named Minister of Public Enterprises. In 1990, she was elected deputy leader for Wanita UMNO. Later that year, she became Minister of National Unity and Social Development. In 1995 general election, she did not run for reelection to the parliamentary seat but instead was elected to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly of Pilah seat and served as the State Minister for Public Works.[1] In 1999 general election, she contested again the Kuala Pilah parliamentary seat and won for another one term.
Napsiah died on 16 April 2018 at the age of 74 due to
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1995 | N16 Pilah | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 5,727 | 80.33% | Azizuddin Ishak ( S46 )
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1,178 | 16.52% | 7,129 | 4,549 | 67.88% |
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1982 | P092 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,206 | 82.72% | Othman Hamzah ( PAS )
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4,011 | 17.28% | 24,395 | 15,195 | 74.62% | ||
1986 | P106 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,400 | 81.31% | Mansoor Keliwan ( PAS )
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4,459 | 18.69% | 25,076 | 14,941 | 70.77% | ||
1990 | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,444 | 72.06% | Abd Halim Mohd ( S46 )
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7,538 | 27.94% | 27,267 | 11,906 | 72.75% | |||
1999 | P116 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 16,494 | 54.67% | Ruslan Kasim (KeADILan) | 13,676 | 45.33% | 31,232 | 2,818 | 71.14% |
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2007)[6][7]
- Negeri Sembilan :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (1987)[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 085092569X.
- ISBN 1857432177.
- Berita Harian. Retrieved on 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Napsiah Omar laid to rest in Kuala Pilah". The Star. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Chief Sec Sidek heads King's honours list". The Star. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2020.