Zaliha Mustafa
Sekijang | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Natrah Ismail (PH–PKR) |
| Majority | 1,734 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zaliha binti Mustafa 8 June 1964 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan (PH) |
| Spouse | Ahmad Azlan |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | MD (UKM) |
| Alma mater | National University of Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Zaliha binti Mustafa (
Sekijang since November 2022. She is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition. She is also the Chairperson of the Party Elections Committee (JPP) of PKR.[1] She is also the first female Minister of Health in the history of Malaysia
and presently the only Cabinet minister serving without a deputy.
Political career
Minister of Health (2022–2023)
On 2 December 2022, Zaliha was announced as the new Minister of Health by Prime Minister Anwar to serve in his cabinet. She created history as the first female Minister of Health.[2] Her predecessor Khairy Jamaluddin openly congratulated her on her appointment to the position.[3] The following day on 3 December 2022, she officially took office after being sworn in.[4]
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) (since 2023)
In a cabinet reshuffle on 12 December 2023, Zaliha was retained as a Cabinet minister but was moved from the Ministry of Health to the Prime Minister's Department and assigned to the Federal Territories portfolio that was returned to the Cabinet.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | P162 Gelang Patah | Zaliha Mustafa (PKR) | 24,779 | 42.42% | Tan Ah Eng (MCA) | 33,630 | 57.58% | 58,407 | 8,851 | 77.19% | ||
| 2022 | P141 Sekijang
|
Zaliha Mustafa (PKR) | 18,941 | 39.27% | Md Salleheen Mohamad (UMNO) | 17,207 | 35.67% | 48,237 | 1,734 | 75.39% | ||
| Uzzair Ismail (BERSATU) | 11,612 | 24.07% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Zohar Ahmad (WARISAN) | 339 | 0.70% | ||||||||||
| Mohd Saiful Faizal Abdul Halim ( PEJUANG )
|
138 | 0.29% | ||||||||||
References
- ^ "Senarai penuh Kabinet Kerajaan Perpaduan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Dr. Zaliha jadi Menteri Kesihatan". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Khairy congratulates newly-appointed successor, hopes she will uphold excellent public health system". The Star. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Health Minister to oversee public health issues, healthcare services and facilities". The Star. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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