Nancy Shukri
Nancy Shukri | |
|---|---|
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| Malaysian Minister in Prime Minister's Department | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Constituency | Batang Sadong |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Batang Sadong, Sarawak | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Adenan Satem (PBB – BN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1961 Kuching, Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse | Kamil Misuari |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | nancyshukribatangsadong |
Hajjah Nancy Shukri (born 5 August 1961) is a Malaysian politician. She is a Minister in the Department of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Batang Sadong constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]
Nancy was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election for the conservative rural seat of Batang Sadong.[2][3]
After the Malaysian general election, 2013, Nancy was appointed as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the new Cabinet announced by the Prime Minister, Najib Razak.[4]
Personal life
She was born on August 5, 1961 in Kuching, Sarawak. She has Malay, Melanau ancestry on her father's side while her mother has Scottish, Iban and Chinese ancestry. She is married with three children and currently living in Kuching, Sarawak .[5]
Election result
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nancy Shukri (PBB) | 8,183 | 74% | Piee Ling (PKR) | 2,758 | 25% | ||
| 2013 | Nancy Shukri (PBB) | 13,277 | 87% | Mohamad Jolhi (PKR) | 2,017 | 13% | ||
References
- ^ "Nancy binti Haji Shukri, Y.B. Puan Hajah" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "'Benazir Bhutto', 'Sofia Jane' Tags Spice Up BN Campaign in Batang Sadong". Bernama. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 12 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Nancy Shukri Is Minister in the Prime Minister's Department". Bernama. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Putting women first". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). 9 April 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from Kuching
- Malaysian politicians
- Malaysian Muslims
- Malaysian women Members of Parliament
- Women in Sarawak politics
- Members of the Dewan Rakyat
- Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu politicians
- Malaysian people of Scottish descent
- Malaysian people of Malay descent
- Malaysian people of Chinese descent
- Iban people
- Alumni of the University of Hull
- Government ministers of Malaysia