Women in state legislative assemblies of Malaysia

This article is an overview of representation of women in Malaysia's state legislative assemblies.

Johor There have been 34 women in the Johor State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 15th Johor State Legislative Assembly, there are 14 women in the 56 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Fatimah Abdul Majid, who was elected as the member for Plentong in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.

This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Johor State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonAlliance (UMNO)Fatimah Abdul MajidPlentong19591964Not ContestedAlliance (UMNO)Hasnah AhmadPlentong19641974TransferredBN (UMNO)Tiram19741978TransferredKota Tinggi19781982Not ContestedAlliance (UMNO)Zaharah Abdul MajidParit Jawa19691974TransferredBN (UMNO)Sri Menanti19741982Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Sabariah AhmadKesang19821986TransferredJorak19861999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Khatijah Md SomPulai Sebatang19861990TransferredBenut19901995TransferredPulai Sebatang19951999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Atikah AbdullahSri Medan19901999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Halimah Mohamed SadiqueGunung Lambak19952004TransferredPasir Raja20042008Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Jamilah OthmanBukit Naning19992004Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Asiah Md AriffSedili19992004TransferredJohor Lama20042018Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Jamaliah @ Jamilah EndanKukup19992008Not ContestedBN (MCA)Lim Kee MoiYong Peng20042013DefeatedBN (UMNO)Robia KosaiSungai Balang20042013Not ContestedBN (MIC)Murukasvary ThanarajanTenggaroh20082013Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Hamimah MansorPenawar20082018Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Norshida IbrahimBuloh Kasap20132018Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Zaiton IsmailSungai Balang20132022Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Azizah ZakariaParit Raja20132018Not ContestedDAP Chew Peck Choo Yong Peng 20132022 RetiredPH (DAP)DAP Gan Peck Cheng Penggaram 20132026 RetiredPH (DAP)DAP Liow Cai Tung Johor Jaya20132026Not ContestedPH (DAP)DAPWong Shu QiSenai20132018Not ContestedPH (AMANAH)Nor Hayati BachokMaharani20182022DefeatedBN (UMNO)Nor Rashidah RamliParit Raja2018ServingBN (UMNO)Alwiyah TalibEndau2018ServingPH (BERSATU)PN (BERSATU)BN (UMNO)BN (UMNO)Rashidah IsmailPasir Raja20182026Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Sharifah Azizah Syed ZainPenawar20182022TransferredMahkota20222024DeathPH (DAP)Ng Kor SimJementah20222026DefeatedBN (MIC)Saraswathy NallathambyKemelah20222026Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Haslinda SallehTenang20222026Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Khairin Nisa IsmailSerom20222026Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Norlizah NohJohor Lama2022ServingBN (UMNO)Fauziah MisriPenawar2022ServingMUDAAmira Aisya Abdul AzizPuteri Wangsa20222026Not ContestedPH (DAP)Marina IbrahimSkudai20222026RetiredBN (UMNO)Hasrunizah HassanPulai Sebatang2022ServingBN (UMNO)Nadhirah Afiqah Abdul RahimSerom2026ServingPH (DAP)Felicia Poh Rui LingPenggaram2026ServingPH (DAP)Chu Poh YeeMengkibol2026ServingBN (MCA)Chan San SanJohor Jaya2026ServingPH (DAP)Kartiyaini JeyapalanSkudai2026Serving

Proportion Assembly Number ofwomen members Percentage ofwomen members Total members(including men) 1st 1 3.13% 32 2nd 1 3.13% 32 3rd 2 6.25% 32 4th 2 6.25% 32 5th 2 6.25% 32 6th 1 3.13% 32 7th 2 5.56% 36 8th 3 8.33% 36 9th 4 10.00% 40 10th 4 10.00% 40 11th 5 8.93% 56 12th 5 8.93% 56 13th 9 16.07% 56 14th 9 16.07% 56 15th 15 26.79% 5615th (after 2024)1425.00%5616th1017.86%56

Kedah There have been 18 women in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 15th Kedah State Legislative Assembly, there are 4 women in the 36 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Hamidah Omar, who was elected as the member for Sik-Gurun in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.

This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonAlliance (UMNO)Hamidah OmarSik-Gurun19591964TransferredPokok Sena19641969DefeatedAlliance (UMNO)Sharimah MahmudSik-Gurun19641969Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Azizah TaibKuala Nerang19781986Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Fatimah IsmailAyer Puteh19861995TransferredSungai Tiang19951999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Rokiah HashimTanjong Dawai19861995Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Barishah @ Habshah SaadTunjang19952004Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Che Pora OmarMerbau Pulas19951999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Marlia Abd. LatiffMerbau Pulas19992004Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Rosnah Abd. MajidTanjong Dawai19992004Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Khalidah Adibah AyobBukit Kayu Hitam20042008Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Suraya YaacobSungai Tiang20042023Not ContestedPASSiti Aishah Ghazali Merbau Pulas 2008 ServingPN (PAS)BN (UMNO)Kama Noriah IbrahimPedu20132018DefeatedBN (UMNO)Norsabrina Mohd. NoorBandar Baharu20132023Not ContestedPH (AMANAH)Salmee SaidKota Siputeh20182023DefeatedPH (BERSATU)Halimaton Shaadiah SaadBukit Kayu Hitam 2018 ServingPN (BERSATU)PN (BERSATU)Shamsilah SiruAyer Hangat2023ServingPN (PAS)Mardhiyyah JohariPengkalan Kundor2023Serving

Proportion Assembly Number ofwomen members Percentage ofwomen members Total members(including men) 1st 1 4.17% 24 2nd 2 8.33% 24 3rd 0 0.00% 24 4th 0 0.00% 26 5th 1 3.85% 26 6th 1 3.85% 26 7th 2 7.14% 28 8th 2 7.14% 28 9th 3 8.33% 36 10th 3 8.33% 36 11th 2 5.56% 36 12th 2 5.56% 36 13th 4 11.11% 36 14th 5 13.89% 3615th411.11%36

Kelantan There have been 9 women in the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 15th Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, there are 3 women in the 45 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Tengku Noor Asiah Tengku Ahmad, who was elected as the member for Sungei Pinang in 1982. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.

This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonBN (UMNO)Tengku Noor Asiah Tengku AhmadSungei Pinang19821986Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Zaleha HussinSalor19861990DefeatedS46Kelthum AhmedTemangan19901995Not ContestedS46Mek Som MohamedMengkebang19951999Not ContestedPASRohani IbrahimTanjong Mas 2004 ServingPN (PAS)PASWan Ubaidah OmarKijang20082018Not ContestedPASMumtaz Md. Nawi Demit 20132023 Not ContestedPN (PAS)PH (AMANAH)Hafidzah MustakimKota Lama2023ServingPN (PAS)Nor Ashilah Mohamed ZinLimbongan2023Serving

Proportion Assembly Number ofwomen members Percentage ofwomen members Total members(including men) 1st 0 0.00% 30 2nd 0 0.00% 30 3rd 0 0.00% 30 4th 0 0.00% 36 5th 0 0.00% 36 6th 1 2.78% 36 7th 1 2.56% 39 8th 1 2.56% 39 9th 1 2.33% 43 10th 0 0.00% 43 11th 1 2.22% 45 12th 2 4.44% 45 13th 3 6.67% 45 14th 2 4.44% 4515th36.67%45

Malacca There have been 13 women in the Malacca State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 15th Malacca State Legislative Assembly, there are 5 women in the 28 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Fatimah Ahmad, who was elected as the member for Bukit Rambai in 1974. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.

This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Malacca State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonBN (UMNO)Fatimah AhmadBukit Rambai19741986Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Jenah SaripBukit Asahan19861995Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Hazizah Mohd SultanTangga Batu19951999Not ContestedDAPBetty Chew Gek ChengDurian Daun19992004TransferredKota Laksamana20042013Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Ramlah AbasRim19992008Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Latipah OmarTaboh Naning20082021Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Norpipah AbdolRembia20082018DefeatedPH (PKR)Ginie Lim Siew LinMachap Jaya20182021Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Kalsom NoordinPengkalan Batu2021ServingBN (UMNO)Khaidiriah Abu ZaharRim2021ServingBN (UMNO)Siti Faizah Abdul AzisSungai Rambai2021ServingPH (DAP)Leng Chau YenBandar Hilir2021ServingBN (UMNO)Tuminah Kadi @ Mohd HasimPantai Kundor2021Serving

Proportion Assembly Number ofwomen members Percentage ofwomen members Total members(including men) 1st 0 0.00% 20 2nd 0 0.00% 20 3rd 0 0.00% 20 4th 1 5.00% 20 5th 1 5.00% 20 6th 1 5.00% 20 7th 1 5.00% 20 8th 1 5.00% 20 9th 1 4.00% 25 10th 2 8.00% 25 11th 2 7.14% 28 12th 3 10.71% 28 13th 2 7.14% 28 14th 2 7.14% 2815th517.86%28

Negeri Sembilan

There have been 18 women in the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, there are 4 women in the 36 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Siti Rahmah Kassim, who was elected as the member for Terentang in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.

This is an incomplete list of women who have served as members of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, ordered by seniority. This list includes women who served in the past and who continue to serve in the present.

PartyNameConstituencyYear electedYear left ReasonAlliance (UMNO)Siti Rahmah KassimTerentang19591969Not ContestedAlliance (UMNO)Sapiah TalibJohol19641974Not ContestedBN (UMNO)BN (UMNO)Khatimah IbrahimPantai19741986TransferredAmpangan19861990Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Tengku Kalsom Tengku Muda ChikPilah19741982Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Dermataksiah Abdul JalilAmpangan19901999Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Napsiah OmarPilah19951999Not ContestedBN (MCA)Yu Chok TowMambau19992008Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Norhayati OmarPilah19992008Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Bibi Sharliza Mohd KhalidParoi20042008Not ContestedJuasseh20232026Not ContestedDAPWong May MayMambau20082013Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Zainab NasirGemas20082013Not ContestedBN (UMNO)Norhayati OmarPilah20132018DefeatedDAP Mary Josephine Pritam Singh Rahang 20132023 Not ContestedPH (DAP)PH (DAP)Nicole Tan Lee KoonBukit Kepayang2018ServingPH (PKR)Tengku Zamrah Tengku SulaimanAmpangan20232026Not ContestedPH (PKR)Noorzunita Begum AbdullahPilah20232026DefeatedBN (UMNO)S Leza Md YasinPilah2026ServingBN (UMNO)Siti Nur Umaira HasimLabu2026Serving

Proportion Assembly Number ofwomen members Percentage ofwomen members Total members(including men) 1st 1 4.17% 24 2nd 2 8.33% 24 3rd 1 4.17% 24 4th 2 8.33% 24 5th 2 8.33% 24 6th 1 4.17% 24 7th 1 3.57% 28 8th 1 3.57% 28 9th 2 6.25% 32 10th 2 6.25% 32 11th 3 8.33% 36 12th 2 5.56% 36 13th 2 5.56% 36 14th 2 5.56% 3615th411.11%3616th38.33%36

Pahang There have been 16 women in the Pahang State Legislative Assembly since its establishment in 1959. In the 14th Pahang State Legislative Assembly, there are 2 women in the 42 member Legislative Assembly.

Women have had the right to vote and the right to stand as candidates since 1959. The first successful female candidate for the Legislative Assembly was Mahimon Harun, who was elected as the member for Telok Sisek in 1959. Since then there have continuously been female members in the Assembly.