Siti Ashah binti Ghazali (born 3 October 1962) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor since May 2020 and in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak from March 2008 to the collapse of the PR state administration in May 2013 as well as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Merbau Pulas since March 2008. She is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN and formerly Gagasan Sejahtera (GS), PR and Barisan Alternatif (BA) coalitions.
Education She received her early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Jeneri, Sik, from 1969 until 1971 before moving to Sekolah Kebangsaan Cemara, Jeniang. In 1973, she moved to Sekolah Kebangsaan Paya Mengkuang, Gurun, Kedah. She then continued her studies at the secondary level at Sekolah Menengah Agama Taufiqiah Khairiah Halimiah, Batu 16, Padang Lumat from 1975 to 1981. In 1988, she received the Diploma in Islamic Tasawwur from ILHAM.YB Ustazah Hajjah Siti Aishah binti Hj Ghazali Kedah Public Library Corporation
Career Religious Teacher in Sekolah Kebangsaan Permatang Tok Dik, Padang Serai, Kedah (1988-1985) Religious Teacher (Backup) in Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Selarong, Padang Serai, Kedah (1986) Member of Kedah State Executive Council 2008-2013 Chairman of the Woman Development and Welfare Committee Member of Kedah State Executive Council 2020–present Chairman of the Rural, Human Development and Poverty Eradication Committee
Election results + Kedah State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2004N33 Merbau Pulas Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 6,410 31.68%Mohd Hadzir Ismail (UMNO) 13,825 68.32% 20,687 7,415 79.69%2008 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 12,224 58.57%Mohd Hadzir Ismail (UMNO) 8,648 41.43% 21,355 3,576 79.59%2013 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 14,705 51.10%Marlia Abd Latiff (UMNO) 14,072 48.90% 29,280 633 87.15%2018 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS) 9,892 34.57%Asmadi Abu Talib (UMNO) 9,454 33.04% 29,137 438 84.50%Abd Razak Salleh (AMANAH) 9,267 32.39%2023 Siti Ashah Ghazali (PAS)29,91973.78%Asmadi Abu Talib (UMNO)10,63426.22%40,55319,28576.05%
Honours
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2012) Member of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (AMK) (2009)
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