Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain

Malaysian politician (1960–2024)

2018–2024Barisan NasionalFaction represented in Dewan Negara2007–2010Barisan Nasional Personal detailsBorn

Sharifah Azizah binti Syed Zain

(1960-12-08)8 December 1960
Kluang, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)Died2 August 2024(2024-08-02) (aged 63)
Kluang, Johor, MalaysiaResting placeRaudhatul Sakinah Cemetery, Kampung Tengah, Kluang, JohorCitizenshipMalaysianPolitical partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)Other political
affiliationsBarisan Nasional (BN)Children4Parent

Syed Zain Syed Idrus Shahab Al-Haj (father)

OccupationPolitician

Sharifah Azizah binti Syed Zain (8 December 1960 – 2 August 2024) was a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Penawar from May 2018 to March 2022 and for Mahkota from 12 March 2022 to her death in August 2024. She was a member and the Division Women Chief of Kluang of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.^[1]^[2] Sharifah Azizah died from internal bleeding in Kluang, Johor, on 2 August 2024, at the age of 63. A by-election will be held on 28 September 2024 to elect the new Mahkota MLA.^[3]

Election results

**Johor State Legislative Assembly**^[4]^[5]^[6]
Year	Constituency		Votes	Pct		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2018	N38 Penawar	Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain (UMNO)	12,330	68.04%	Ahmad Kamah Nor (AMANAH)	5,196	28.67%	18,121	7,134	84.32%
2022	N29 Mahkota	Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain (UMNO)	16,611	45.86%	Muhammad Taqiuddin Cheman (AMANAH)	11,445	31.59%	36,225	5,166	55.67%
					Mohamad Nor Lingan (BERSATU)	7,614	21.02%
					Mohamed Noor Suleiman (WARISAN)	555	1.53%

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Malaysia :
- Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2001)^[7]
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2004)^[8]
Pahang:
- Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)^[9]

References

^ "SHARIFAH AZIZAH SYED ZAIN". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
^ "Ketua Wanita UMNO Johor tanding di DUN Penawar". Berita Harian (in Malay). 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
^ "Umno's Mahkota assemblyman Sharifah Azizah dies". New Straits Times. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
^ "Dashboard SPR". dashboard.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2001" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
^ "Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang Dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2004" (PDF). www.istiadat.gov.my.
^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". www.istiadat.gov.my.