Napsiah binti Omar (21 April 1943 – 16 April 2018) was a Malaysian educator and politician.
Napsiah Omar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of National Unity and Community Development | |
| In office 27 October 1990 – 7 May 1995 | |
| Monarchs | Azlan Shah Ja’afar |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Alexander Lee Yu Lung |
| Preceded by | Portfolio Established |
| Succeeded by | Zaleha Ismail |
| Constituency | Kuala Pilah |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | |
| In office 20 May 1987 – 26 October 1990 | |
| Monarchs | Iskandar Azlan Shah |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Daud Taha |
| Preceded by | Rafidah Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor |
| Constituency | Kuala Pilah |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuala Pilah | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Malek (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 2,818 (1999) |
| In office 22 April 1982 – 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Mansor Othman (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (BN–UMNO |
| Majority | 15,195 (1982) 14,941 (1986) 11,906 (1990) |
| Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly for Pilah | |
| In office 25 April 1995 – 29 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Abu Zahar Ujang (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Norhayati Omar (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 4,549 (1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Napsiah binti Omar 21 April 1943 Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Japanese occupation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 16 April 2018 (aged 74) Ampang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Kampung Jawa Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Alma mater | Australian National University Cornell University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Academic |
The daughter of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) activists, Napsiah was born in Negeri Sembilan. She studied zoology and botany at the Australian National University and received a BSc in nutrition and education from Cornell University. From 1969 to 1982, Napsiah taught at the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, becoming associate professor and head of the Department of Human Studies.[1][2]
In 1972, she joined the local branch of the UMNO. She was elected to the Dewan Rakyat representing the constituency of Kuala Pilah (1982-1995; 1999–2004) and was named Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government. She became divisional head of Wanita UMNO (the women's wing) and was also named to its national executive council. In 1987, she was named Minister of Public Enterprises. In 1990, she was elected deputy leader for Wanita UMNO. Later that year, she became Minister of National Unity and Social Development. In 1995 general election, she did not run for reelection to the parliamentary seat but instead was elected to the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly of Pilah seat and served as the State Minister for Public Works.[1] In 1999 general election, she contested again the Kuala Pilah parliamentary seat and won for another one term.
Napsiah died on 16 April 2018 at the age of 74 due to liver cancer.[3] She was buried at the Kampung Jawa Muslim Cemetery in Kuala Pilah.[4]
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N16 Pilah | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 5,727 | 80.33% | Azizuddin Ishak (S46) | 1,178 | 16.52% | 7,129 | 4,549 | 67.88% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | P092 Kuala Pilah | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,206 | 82.72% | Othman Hamzah (PAS) | 4,011 | 17.28% | 24,395 | 15,195 | 74.62% | ||
| 1986 | P106 Kuala Pilah | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,400 | 81.31% | Mansoor Keliwan (PAS) | 4,459 | 18.69% | 25,076 | 14,941 | 70.77% | ||
| 1990 | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 19,444 | 72.06% | Abd Halim Mohd (S46) | 7,538 | 27.94% | 27,267 | 11,906 | 72.75% | |||
| 1999 | P116 Kuala Pilah | Napsiah Omar (UMNO) | 16,494 | 54.67% | Ruslan Kasim (KeADILan) | 13,676 | 45.33% | 31,232 | 2,818 | 71.14% | ||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
edit- Malaysia :
- Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2007)[6][7]
- Negeri Sembilan :
- Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (1987)[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Women in Politics: Voices from the Commonwealth. Commonwealth Secretariat. 1999. pp. 94–98. ISBN 085092569X.
- ^ Europa Publications (2003). The International Who's Who 2004. Psychology Press. p. 1255. ISBN 1857432177.
- ^ Mohd Hasbi Sidek (16 April 2018). Napsiah Omar meninggal dunia Berita Harian. Retrieved on 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Napsiah Omar laid to rest in Kuala Pilah". The Star. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Chief Sec Sidek heads King's honours list". The Star. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
