- Noh Omar
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This is a Malay name; the name Omar is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Noh.
Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri
Noh OmarMalaysian Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Incumbent Assumed office
10 April 2009Preceded by Mustapa Mohamed Malaysian Minister for Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development In office
18 March 2008 – 9 April 2009Preceded by Mohamed Khaled Nordin Succeeded by Ministry abolished Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Karang, Selangor Personal details Political party UMNO - Barisan Nasional Occupation Member of Parliament Religion Islam Website http://www.nohomar.com/ Datuk Seri Noh bin Omar is a Malaysian politician. He is the current Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Tanjong Karang constituency in Selangor. He is a member of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.
Noh was appointed to the Cabinet of then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi after the 2008 election as Minister for Entrepreneur and Co-operative Development.[1] On 10 April 2009, he was appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry by new Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.[2]
In 2005, while Deputy Minister for Internal Security, Noh made international news for his role in a controversy concerning the alleged mistreatment of an ethnic Chinese woman by Malaysian police. In response to the revelation of mistreatment and protests by the Chinese government, Noh reportedly stated "if foreigners think that Malaysia police are brutal, please go back to their own countries and not to stay here".[3] Noh was reprimanded by Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi[4] and Noh issued an apology for his comments that BBC News described as a 'grudging at best'.[5]
Election results
Parliament of Malaysia: P95 Tanjong Karang, Selangor[6] Year Barisan Nasional Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct 2004 Noh Omar (UMNO) 17,750 65% Abdul Ghani Samsudin (PAS) 8,742 32% 2008 Noh Omar (UMNO) 16,073 55% Mohamed Hanipa Maidin (PAS) 12,253 42% References
- ^ "New ministers: PM’s reminder a timely one". The Star (Malaysia). 21 March 2008. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/3/21/nation/20714453&sec=nation. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "28-strong Cabinet". Daily Express (Malaysia). 10 April 2009. http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/print.cfm?NewsID=64150. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Kent, Jonathan (30 November 2005). "Malaysia minister defends police". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/asia-pacific/4483840.stm. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Pak Lah: Noh statement totally against Government's policy on visitors". The Star (Malaysia). 1 December 2005. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/1/nation/12743961&sec=nation. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ Kent, Jonathan (30 November 2005). "Malaysia police minister 'sorry'". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4485360.stm. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). http://thestar.com.my/election/. Retrieved 10 January 2010. Includes 2004 election results. Results from earlier elections not available.
Current Ministers in the Malaysian Government Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Ministers Kong · Hishammuddin · Anifah · Ahmad Zahid · Liow · Dompok · Rais · Chin · Shafie · Khaled Nordin · Mustapa · Ongkili · Uggah · Ng · Noh Omar · Shaziman · Ahmad Shabery · G. Palanivel · Subramaniam · Ismail Sabri · Chor · Shahrizat · Raja Nong Chik · Koh · Nazri · Nor Mohamed · Jamil Khir · Idris · HusniCurrent Members of the Malaysian House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) from Selangor Barisan Nasional P. Kamalanathan (MIC) · Abdul Rahman Bakri (UMNO) · Noriah Kasnon (UMNO) · Noh Omar (UMNO) · Ong Tee Keat (MCA) · Mohd Zin Mohamed (UMNO)Pakatan Rakyat Dzulkefly Ahmad (PAS) · William Leong Jee Keen (PKR) · Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR) · Zuraida Kamarudin (PKR) · Che Rosli Che Mat (PAS) · Teo Nie Ching (DAP) · Gobind Singh Deo (DAP) · Loh Gwo Burne (PKR) · Hee Loy Sian (PKR) · Tony Pua (DAP) · Sivarasa Rasiah (PKR) · Khalid Abdul Samad (PAS) · S. Manikavasagam (PKR) · Charles Santiago (DAP) · Siti Mariah Mahmud (PAS) · Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR)Johor • Kedah • Kelantan • Melaka • Negeri Sembilan • Pahang • Perak • Perlis • Pulau Pinang • Sabah • Selangor • Sarawak • Terengganu • Kuala Lumpur • Putrajaya • LabuanCategories:- Malaysian politicians
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