Jamaliah Jamaluddin

{{short description|Malaysian politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = Yang Berhormat Puan | name = Jamaliah Jamaluddin | native_name = 嘉玛莉亚 / جمالية جمال الدين | native_name_lang = zh | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=MYS|size=100%|MLA (Selangor)}} | image = N36-Y.B.-Puan-Jamaliah-Binti-Jamaluddin.jpg | image_upright = | alt = | caption = Official Selangor State Assembly Portrait

| office = Member of the Selangor State Executive Council | monarch = Sharafuddin | term_start = 21 August 2023 | 1blankname = Menteri Besar | 1namedata = Amirudin Shari | 2blankname = Portfolio | 2namedata = Public Health, Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology<ref group=note>Assumed portfolios on 23 August 2023.</ref> | predecessor = Siti Mariah Mahmud {{small|(Health)}} Hee Loy Sian {{small|(Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology)}} | successor = | constituency = Bandar Utama

| pronunciation = | birth_name = Jamaliah Jamaluddin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|03|16|df=y}} | birth_place = Hunan, China | death_date =  | death_place = | citizenship = Malaysian | party = {{flagicon image|Democratic Action Party Flag.svg}} Democratic Action Party (DAP) | other_party = {{flagicon image|Pakatan-harapan-logo.svg}} Pakatan Harapan (PH) | height =  | partner =  | relations = | children = | parents = Jamaluddin Ibrahim | mother =  | father = | relatives = Shamsiah Fakeh {{small|(Grandmother)}} | education = | alma_mater = Northwood University | occupation = Politician | profession = | known_for = | salary = | net_worth =  | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | awards =  | blank1 = | data1 = | blank2 = | data2 = | blank3 = | data3 = | blank4 = | data4 = | blank5 = | data5 = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | website = https://www.jamaliahjamaluddin.com | nickname = | allegiance = | branch = | rank = | unit = | commands = | battles = | mawards =  | military_blank1 = | military_data1 = | military_blank2 = | military_data2 = | military_blank3 = | military_data3 = | military_blank4 = | military_data4 = | military_blank5 = | military_data5 =  | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | footnotes = | office3 = State Treasurer of the Democratic Action Party of Selangor | term_start3 = 10 November 2024 | predecessor3 = Ong Kian Ming | deputy3 = Rajiv Rishyakaran | 1blankname3 = Secretary-General | 1namedata3 = Anthony Loke Siew Fook }}

'''Jamaliah Jamaluddin''' (born 16 March 1989; Jawi: جمالية جمال الدين; {{lang-zh|s= 嘉玛莉亚|p=Jiāmǎ Lìyà}}) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari since August 2023 and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bandar Utama since May 2018. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the PH coalition, presently the youngest Selangor EXCO Member and one of the only two female Selangor EXCO Members alongside Anfaal Saari.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vengadesan |first=Martin |date=2024-07-31 |title=Jamaliah gets to grips with S'gor environment challenges |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/713702 |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Malaysiakini}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Jamaliah was born on 16 March 1989 in Hunan, China.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-12 |title=Half-Malay, half-Chinese Jamaliah sees bridging racial divide as key |url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/half-malay-half-chinese-jamaliah-020600749.html |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-MY}}</ref> She grew up in the Klang Valley and was the only child in the family. Her political interest was sparked in her teenage years, partly influenced by her father, Jamaluddin Ibrahim, who himself was a radio host and avid columnist at the time. Jamaliah's grandmother was Shamsiah Fakeh, a prominent Malaysian nationalist, feminist, and veteran leader of Angkatan Wanita Sedar (AWAS).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2018/04/15/granddaughter-of-freedom-fighter-shamsiah-fakeh-to-debut-in-polls/1620218|title=Granddaughter of freedom fighter Shamsiah Fakeh to debut in polls? {{!}} Malay Mail|last=Aziz|first=Aliff Fikri|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ANAND |first=RAM |date=2018-04-26 |title=Judge me, not my family history, says grandchild of ex-communist fighter |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2018/04/26/judge-me-not-my-family-history-says-grandchild-of-ex-communist-fighter/1624365 |access-date=2026-04-16 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref>

Jamaliah graduated with a First Class Diploma in Business Studies from the Management & Science University Malaysia (MSU). She continued her studies at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, United States, majoring in International Business, where she obtained a First Class bachelor's degree in Business Studies and the honour of a ''Magna Cum Laude''.

== Early political career ==

Jamaliah began her involvement in politics when she started volunteering for the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in 2015. In 2016, she was chosen to become a Local Councillor under Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), as well as the special assistant to the then Assemblywoman for Damansara Utama, Yeo Bee Yin, serving in both positions until 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-12 |title=Half-Malay, half-Chinese Jamaliah sees bridging racial divide as key |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/590984 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Malaysiakini|last=Nadia|first=Alena}}</ref> Jamaliah holds the post of Selangor Vice Chief & was formerly the National Vice-Treasurer for DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) from 2018 until 2021. She also holds a party position as a DAP Selangor State Committee Member.

== Selangor State Legislative Assembly ==

=== Elections === ==== 2018 ==== {{Main|2018 Selangor state election}} In 2018, Jamaliah was fielded for the first time to contest on a DAP ticket under the Bandar Utama constituency for the Selangor State Assembly in the 14th General Elections, where she won 90.4% of the constituents’ votes with a 38,561 majority, making her one of the youngest representatives to be elected into the Selangor State Assembly.

==== 2023 ==== {{Main|2023 Selangor state election}} Jamaliah was re-elected in 2023 with 84.9% of the votes with a 35,446 majority in a 3-corner electoral race against Abe Lim from MUDA and Nur Alif Mohd Tafid from Perikatan Nasional.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KOSMO! |date=2023-08-12 |title=PRN: Rasmi - Jamaliah Jamaluddin menang besar di DUN Bandar Utama |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2023/08/12/prn-rasmi-jamaliah-jamaluddin-menang-besar-di-dun-bandar-utama/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Kosmo Digital |language=ms-MY}}</ref>

=== Tenure === Following her election in 2018, Jamaliah expressed her main priorities to be the tackling of racial issues, and the empowerment of youths.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/focus/2019/02/25/jamaliahs-twin-concerns|title=Jamaliah's twin concerns {{!}} The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref>

==== State Executive Council Member ==== In her second term, Jamaliah was appointed a Member of the Selangor State Executive Council as part of Amirudin Shari's second Executive Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-21 |title=Amirudin: Portfolios of 10 Selangor exco members to be announced on Wednesday |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/08/21/amirudin-portfolios-of-10-selangor-exco-members-to-be-announced-on-wednesday/86353 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref> She would oversee the Public Health, and Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology portfolio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kasinathan |first=Shathana |date=2023-08-23 |title=Selangor exco line-up 2023: Who's in charge of what |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/08/23/selangor-exco-line-up-2023-whos-in-charge-of-what/86735 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref>

==Election results== {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%" |+ Selangor State Legislative Assembly<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/selangor.html|title=14th General Election Malaysia (GE14 / PRU14) - Selangor|website=election.thestar.com.my|access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref> !|Year !|Constituency ! colspan=2|Candidate !|Votes !|Pct ! colspan=2|Opponent(s) !|Votes !|Pct !|Ballots cast !|Majority !|Turnout |- | rowspan=2|2018 | rowspan=4|'''N36 Bandar Utama''' | rowspan="2" {{Party shading/Keadilan}} | | rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|'''Jamaliah Jamaluddin'''}} ('''DAP''') | rowspan="2" style="text-align:right;" |'''38,561''' | rowspan="2" |'''90.45%''' | {{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} | |Ch'Ng Soo Chau (MCA) | style="text-align:right;" |3,882 | style="text-align:right;" |9.11% | rowspan="2" |42,631 | rowspan="2" |34,679 | rowspan="2" |83.65% |- | {{Party shading/Independent}} | |Chong Fook Meng (IND) | style="text-align:right;" |188 | style="text-align:right;" |0.44% |- | rowspan="2" |2023 | rowspan="2" {{Party shading/PH}} | | rowspan="2" |{{nowrap|'''Jamaliah Jamaluddin'''}} ('''DAP''') | rowspan="2" style="text-align:right;" |'''39,845''' | rowspan="2" |'''85.25%''' | bgcolor="{{Party color|Perikatan Nasional}}" | |Nur Alif Mohd Tafid (Gerakan) | style="text-align:right;" |4,399 | style="text-align:right;" |9.41% | rowspan="2" |46,913 | rowspan="2" |35,446 | rowspan="2" |64.23% |- | bgcolor={{party color|Malaysian United Democratic Alliance}} | |Abe Lim Hooi Sean (MUDA) | style="text-align:right;" | 2,496 | style="text-align:right;" |5.34% |}

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