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Norah Abdul Rahman

b. 1959

Malaysian politician

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About Norah Abdul Rahman

Born 1959. Norah Abdul Rahman is a Malaysian politician.

Norah binti Abdul Rahman (born 4 October 1958) is a retired Malaysian politician. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Tanjong Manis constituency in Sarawak from 2008 until 2018, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions.

Norah is the daughter of former Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Abdul Rahman Ya'kub. Before entering politics, she was a businesswoman. She was elected to Parliament unopposed in the 2008 election, replacing Wahab Dolah as the PBB's nominee for the Tanjong Manis seat. She was re-elected in 2013, winning almost 90% of votes cast to defeat a Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) candidate.

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Important facts

Born
4 October 1959, Crown Colony of Sarawak
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Malaysia
Positions held
Member of the Dewan Rakyat

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Norah Abdul Rahman?

Malaysian politician

When was Norah Abdul Rahman born?

Norah Abdul Rahman was born on 4 October 1959 in Crown Colony of Sarawak.

What is Norah Abdul Rahman's occupation?

Norah Abdul Rahman is a politician.

What nationality is Norah Abdul Rahman?

Norah Abdul Rahman is Malaysian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norah Abdul Rahman

· Wikidata: Q7050200

· DBpedia: Norah Abdul Rahman

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