Noh Omar
Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Karang | |
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In office 25 April 1995 – 19 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | Saidin Adam (BN–UMNO) |
Succeeded by | Zulkafperi Hanafi (PN–BERSATU) |
Majority | 15,818 (1995) 2,075 (1999) 9,008 (2004) 3,820 (2008) 4,394 (2013) 1,970 (2018) |
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
1995–2022 | Barisan Nasional |
Personal details | |
Born | Noh bin Omar 23 February 1958 Sungai Burong, |
Early life, education and early career
Noh was born on 23 February 1958 at Sungai Burong, Tanjung Karang, Selangor. He had his early education at Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Sungai Burong (1965), later Sekolah Menengah Aminuddin Baki (1977) and then Maktab Perguruan Temenggong Ibrahim. He continued his studies at
He was a teacher in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah in 1983 and went on to work as a legal officer at Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) in 1988 before starting his own law firm, Ahmad Famy & Noh.
Political career
Noh was appointed to the cabinet by Prime Minister
Despite Barisan Nasional's poor performance in the 2018 election, which saw the coalition suffer its first defeat in a general election, Noh managed to retain his parliamentary seat with a reduced majority.
He was appointed as Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperative by Prime Minister
Initially handed a six-year suspension by the party during a meeting of the party's supreme council, of which he was a member, Noh requested that he be dismissed from UMNO entirely instead, which party president Zahid agreed to.[7] Noh claimed that the suspension did not follow party procedure, as his meeting with the disciplinary board had been scheduled to be held in three days.[8] The disciplinary action undertaken by UMNO against Noh and various other party members have been described as a purge .[9]
2023 Selangor state election
On 30 April 2023, Noh announced that he would be nominated by PN to contest in the 2023 Selangor state election. He also added that he would not just be a political spectator but would take part in political contests despite being sacked from UMNO.[10] However on 18 June 2023, Noh decided not to contest in the state elections to pave way and give opportunities to the younger leaders. He would however campaign for PN to carry on his political struggle.[11]
Controversies
In 2005, as Deputy Minister for Internal Security, Noh made international news for his role in the
In 2012, Noh Omar was accused of conflict of interest and abusing his power as Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and member of parliament for Tanjong Karang for entering a joint-venture to run a prawn farm in 2011 on 30-acres of land, which he had allegedly bought for RM100,000 at below market price, with the certificate of ownership being issued by the Selangor Land Ownership Registrar in September 2009, five months after Noh was appointed to his current cabinet position.[15][16][17][18] Under the joint-venture's agreement, Noh had given consent to Pristine Agrofood Sdn Bhd to operate the prawn farm on the land for 10 years for at least RM25,200 per year.[19] Documents also showed that Noh inked a private caveat sought by Pristine Agrofood to not sell the land for 10 years.[17][18][19][20]
Noh Omar was also questioned over the Programme of Peoples' Rice Subsidy Voucher or SUBUR (Malay: Baucer Subsidi Beras Untuk Rakyat), formed to manage the distribution of rice for needy peoples, introduced when he was the Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry.[16]
In 2016, as Malaysian Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government, he introduced a controversial initiative that would have enabled property developers to give out loans to buyers at an interest rate of 12 per cent with collateral and 18 per cent without collateral.[21] Noh said that the move was intended to assist Malaysians who had been unable to get a full housing loan from banks or those who may only be given a partial housing loan. The proposal was lauded by the Malaysian Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) as it claimed that it helps developers who were finding it difficult to sell homes as more home buyers were being denied loans by banks. However, the proposal was met with fierce opposition, including from his fellow cabinet member, Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani who deemed the proposal "illogical and unsustainable", The Malaysian National House Buyers Association as well as CIMB chairman Datuk Seri Nazir Razak who labelled the idea "dangerous".
In the lead-up to the
During a parliamentary seating in April 2019, he made a series of controversial remarks, stating that “Stealing is not wrong, only when you are arrested it becomes wrong. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is not wrong; only when the police arrest you, it becomes wrong.”[24] Noh Omar gave the analogy while trying to demand equal treatment for politicians entering schools, as principals who had allowed him to enter their premises had been warned by the State Education Department, as existing regulations necessitated that politicians receive clearance from the State Education Departments before any school visits. Noh claimed that this regulation was not enforced by previous Barisan Nasional governments, whilst RSN Rayer from the Democratic Action Party, a component of the then-ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition countered that its members of parliament were denied entry to visit schools by respective State Education Departments under previous Barisan Nasional governments when they were part of the opposition.
Personal life
Noh is married to Prof. Dr. Aishah Salleh and the couple has one daughter; Nurul Syazwani, who is currently the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Permatang. In 2006, he married Nooraisha Farizan and the couple have two sons and one daughter.[25]
Election results
Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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1995 | P087 Tanjong Karang, Selangor | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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20,962 | 76.48% | Nordin Abdul Latif (S46) | 5,144 | 18.77% | 27,410 | 15,818 | 66.59% | ||
1999 | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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15,841 | 51.98% | Md Yusoff Abd Wahab ( PAS )
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13,766 | 45.17% | 30,478 | 2,075 | 72.37% | |||
2004 | P095 Tanjong Karang, Selangor | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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17,750 | 65.27% | Abdul Ghani Samsudin ( PAS )
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8,742 | 32.14% | 27,196 | 9,008 | 75.93% | ||
2008 | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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16,073 | 55.32% | PAS )
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12,253 | 42.18% | 29,052 | 3,820 | 79.83% | |||
2013 | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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20,548 | 54.40% | Mohd Rashidi Deraman ( PAS )
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16,154 | 42.77% | 37,768 | 4,394 | 89.22% | |||
IND)[34]
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340 | 0.90% | ||||||||||
2018 | Noh Omar ( UMNO )
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17,596 | 43.45% | Zulkafperi Hanapi (BERSATU) | 15,626 | 38.58% | 41,184 | 1,970 | 87.26% | |||
Nor Az Azlan Ahmad ( PAS )
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7,276 | 17.97% |
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
- Malaysia :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1999)[35]
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2016)[35][36]
- Malacca :
- Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2000)[35]
- Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2009)[35]
- Pahang :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2005)[35]
- Selangor :
- Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1994)
- Member of the Order of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (ASA) (1996)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Selangor (DPMS) – Dato' (2001)[35]
References
- ^ "Maklumat Ahli Parlimen: Noh Bin Haji Omar, YB Tan Sri" (in Malay). Portal Rasmi Parlimen Malaysia. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "New ministers: PM's reminder a timely one". The Star. 21 March 2008. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "28-strong Cabinet". Daily Express (Malaysia). 10 April 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Making sense of Najib's Cabinet". Malaysian Insider. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Noh Omar is new Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister". EdgeProp.my. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Noh Omar makes a return as one of five new faces in Cabinet". The Star. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Khairy, Noh Omar dipecat UMNO" [Khairy, Noh Omar dismissed from UMNO]. Harian Metro. 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Suspended by Umno for six years, Noh Omar says would rather be sacked instead". Malay Mail. 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Umno confirms sacking of Khairy along with Noh, Hishammuddin and Shahril suspended in Zahid's purge". Yahoo! News. 28 January 2023.
- ^ "State polls: 'I'm not a spectator', says Noh who will contest under Perikatan". The Star. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Noh Omar says not contesting in upcoming state polls". The Star. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Kent, Jonathan (30 November 2005). "Malaysia minister defends police". BBC News. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Pak Lah: Noh statement totally against Government's policy on visitors". The Star. 1 December 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Kent, Jonathan (30 November 2005). "Malaysia police minister 'sorry'". BBC News. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Look in the mirror before accusing Selangor gov't, Noh told". Malaysiakini. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Di mana beras itu sekarang, Noh?" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b "'Something fishy with Noh's 30-acre prawn farm land'". Malaysiakini. 1Christians Malaysia. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Prawn Farm Scandal: Noh Got Land 'After Becoming MP'". Malaysiakini. Malaysian Digest. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Noh Omar Accused of Being JV Partner of Prawn Farm". Malaysiakini. Malaysian Digest. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Noh Omar 'not mere landlord' of prawn farm". malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "DPM: Noh Omar didn't brief Cabinet on proposed developer loan scheme". www.malaymail.com. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Marginal seats to watch out for in GE14". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Media Statement (29 April 2018): Bersih 2.0 Unveils New Line-up in the Hall of Shame 10 days to Polling Day". www.bersih.org. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Stealing's only a crime if you're caught, says BN's Noh Omarf". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Noh Omar, Datuk". Saiee Driss (in Malay). Biodata Tokoh. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010. Includes 2004 election results. Results from earlier elections not available.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 19 June 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 24 March 2017.Results only available for the 2013 election.
- ^ "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. 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.
- ^ Nor Akmar Samudin, Nadia Hamid dan Rizanizam Abdul Hamid (14 April 2018). "'Lima sen pun tak dapat' - Herman Tino" (in Malay). myMetro. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "King's birthday honours list". Bernama. The Star. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
External links
- Noh Omar on Facebook