Halimah Mohamed Sadique

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Mohamed Sadique is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Halimah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Datuk Wira
Halimah Mohamed Sadique
PJN DCSM PIS
حليمة محمد صادق‎
Minister of National Unity
In office
30 August 2021 – 24 November 2022
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob
DeputyWan Ahmad Fayhsal
Preceded byHerself
Succeeded byAaron Ago Dagang
ConstituencyKota Tinggi
In office
10 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
DeputyTi Lian Ker
Preceded byWaytha Moorthy Ponnusamy as Minister in Prime Minister's Department (National Unity and Social Wellbeing)
Succeeded byHerself
ConstituencyKota Tinggi
Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government
In office
16 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2013-2016)
Muhammad V
(2016-2018)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
MinisterAbdul Rahman Dahlan
(2013–2016)
Noh Omar
(2016–2018)
Preceded byLajim Ukin (Housing and Local Government)
Saravanan Murugan (Urban Wellbeing)
Succeeded byRaja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad (Housing and Local Government)
Mohamed Farid Md Rafik (Social Wellbeing)
ConstituencyTenggara
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Kota Tinggi
In office
9 May 2018 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byNoor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid
(BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byMohamed Khaled Nordin
(BN–UMNO)
Majority14,621 (2018)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tenggara
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byAdham Baba
(BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byAdham Baba
(BN–UMNO)
Majority14,049 (2008)
17,196 (2013)
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Pasir Raja
In office
21 March 2004 – 8 March 2008
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAdham Baba
(BN–UMNO)
Majority8,965 (2004)
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly
for Gunung Lambak
In office
24 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded byNg Kim Lai
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Majority14,630 (1995)
14,368 (1999)
Faction represented in Johor State Legislative Assembly
1995–2008Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique

(1962-02-02) 2 February 1962 (age 62)
Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseSuffian Othman
RelationsIlli Najwa Saddique (niece)
OccupationPolitician
Halimah Mohamed Sadique on Facebook
Halimah Mohamed Sadique on Parliament of Malaysia

Datuk Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique (Jawi: حليمة بنت محمد صادق; born 2 February 1962) is a Malaysian politician who served as the Minister of National Unity for the second term in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob from August 2021 to the collapse of the BN administration in November 2022 and her first term in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from March 2020 to August 2021 as well as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Tinggi from May 2018 to November 2022. She also served as Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government in the BN administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Minister Abdul Rahman Dahlan from May 2013 to July 2015. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN administration.

Political career

She served as the Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak and former Ministers Abdul Rahman Dahlan as well as Noh Omar from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, MP for Tenggara from March 2008 to May 2018, Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pasir Raja from March 2004 to March 2008 and MLA for Gunung Lambak from April 1995 to March 2004. She is also a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition which is aligned with the PN coalition.

Halimah was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 general elections,[1] having previously served in the State Assembly of Johor[2] and on the Johor State Executive Council.[3] She was re-elected in the 2013 election and appointed as Deputy Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing, and Local Government in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Najib Razak.[4]

Halimah contested and won the Kota Tinggi parliamentary in the 2018 general elections instead, but BN had lost power in recapturing the federal government to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, only to regain power in 2020.

Health

In January 2021, Halimah was tested positive for COVID-19.[5]

Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly[6][7]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 N24 Gunung Lambak Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 18,048 81.36% Zainal Abidin Hj Ibrahim (S46) 3,418 15.41% 22,183 14,630 78.89%
1999 Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 19,348 76.47% Salleh Farmin (PAS) 4,980 19.68% 25,300 14,368 79.48%
2004 N35 Pasir Raja Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 10,402 85.24% Sanip Ithnin (PAS) 1,437 11.78% 12,203 8,965 75.63%
Parliament of Malaysia[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 P155 Tenggara Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 19,031 79.25% Salleh Farmin (PAS) 4,982 20.75% 25,784 14,049 79.83%
2013 Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 25,698 75.14% Muhamad Said Jonit (PAS) 8,502 24.86% 34,946 17,196 88.04%
2018 P156 Kota Tinggi Halimah Mohamed Sadique (UMNO) 26,407 69.14% Azlinda Abd Latif (BERSATU) 11,786 30.86% 39,418 14,621 84.45%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

References

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  2. ^ "Ghani set to lead Johor again". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Discharge your duties properly, Sultan tells excos". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 1 April 2004. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Seven strong ladies to power up M'sian cabinet helmed by Najib". Borneo Post. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
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  6. ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 14 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout, including votes for third parties. Results before 1986 election unavailable.
  7. ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  8. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  9. ^ "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.
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  11. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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  13. ^ "List of award recipients in conjunction with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's birthday". The Star. 7 June 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Halimah Sadique leads Melaka investiture ceremony". Kelly Koh. New Straits Times. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.