Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud
Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia[1] |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) |
| Alma mater | University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) |
| Occupation | Political secretary, lawyer |
Dyana Sofya Mohd Daud is a Malaysian lawyer and a political secretary for Member of Parliament Lim Kit Siang. Dyana is also a columnist for The Malay Mail Online.[3] She has also written a book called Di Sini Bermula (An Earthly Beginning) which contains her compilation of her articles written for The Malay Mail Online.[4]
Education
Dyana obtained her Bachelor of Law (Hons) (LLB) degree from UiTM.[1][5] She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2011.
Political career
Entry into politics
In January 2012, Dyana joined Democratic Action Party and she was subsequently elected into DAP Perak Youth Wing's executive committee. During the 13th Malaysian general election, Dyana was seen actively campaigning for DAP advisor, Lim Kit Siang for the parliamentary seat of Gelang Patah, Johor.
2014 Teluk Intan by-election
Following the vacancy of Teluk Intan parliamentary seat due to the death of its member of parliament, Seah Leong Peng, Dyana was nominated as the DAP candidate for the Teluk Intan by-election, 2014 where her victory would have allowed her to become the first ever female Malay Member of Parliament for the DAP.[6] However she lost by a narrow margin to a veteran politician, Mah Siew Keong in the by-election.[7]
| Year | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Government | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dyana Sofya (DAP) | 19,919 | 49.70% | Mah Siew Keong (Gerakan) | 20,157 | 50.30% | 40,668 | 67.39% |
Post 2014 Teluk Intan by-election
After her defeat, Dyana remained in Teluk Intan acting in the capacity of Chairman of DAP Teluk Intan Community Center, operating the community service centre with the Stateassemblyman for Pasir Bedamar, Terence Naidu.[9] She was also appointed as an executive member in National DAP Youth wing.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Factbook: Dyana Sofya". Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Ng, Eileen (17 May 2014). "DAP's Dyana Sofya to take on Gerakan president". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Opinion - Dyana Sofya". The Malay Mail Online. The Malay Mail Online.
- ^ "Mah will be minister, front door or back". Malaysiakini. Malaysiakini. 29 May 2014.
- ^ "Born in UMNO family". Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Dyana is DAP's Teluk Intan girl, Superman says uphill battle for her". The Rakyat Post. 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Gerakan claims victory". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Bin Haji Ahmad, Dato' Haji Ibrahim (31 May 2014). "Keputusan PRK P076 Teluk Intan" (PDF). Suruhanjaya Pilihan Rakyat Malaysia.
- ^ "Larian Warna Impian Malaysia berjaya, tarik penyertaan anak muda". Roketkini. 16 September 2014.
- ^ G. Surach (19 April 2015). "Dyana tells Isma to stop making unfounded accusations". The Rakyat Post.
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