Normala binti Abdul Samad is a Malaysian politician. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a major component of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. Normala was the former one-term Member of Parliament (2013-2018) for the Pasir Gudang constituency in the State of Johor.
Education background Normala has a Diploma in Personnel Management (MIPM), Certificate in Training & Development, Certificate in Safety & Health Management (NIOSH), Professional Diploma in Safety & Health Management (consist), Bachelor of Business Management, Paramaount University of Technology and Master of Business Administration, Nottingham University.
Koperasi Seri Cempaka Pasir Gudang Bhd Normala is the founder and current Chairman of Koperasi Seri Cempaka Pasir Gudang Bhd, which is a co-operation run by local women in Pasir Gudang. The main business run by these women are sewing, producing memorabilia, wedding apparel, cooking classes and catering.KSCPG."Koperasi Seri Cempaka Pasir Gudang, Koperasi, Retrieved on 29 April 2013.
Political affiliation Normala is an UMNO Johor member. She was chosen by Barisan Nasional to contest in Pasir Gudang in the 13th Malaysian General Election.
Election results + Parliament of Malaysia Results only available from the 2004 election.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2013P159 Pasir GudangNormala Abdul Samad (UMNO)43,83450.54%Ahmad Faidhi Saidi (PKR)42,89949.46%88,55093587.64%
Honours
Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2012)
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2015)
See also Pasir Gudang (federal constituency)
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