Jamaliah Jamaluddin (born 16 March 1989; Jawi: جمالية جمال الدين; ) is a Malaysian

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who has served as Member of the

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(EXCO) in the

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(PH) state administration under

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since August 2023 and Member of the

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(MLA) for

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since May 2018. She is a member of the

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(DAP), a component party of the PH coalition, presently the youngest Selangor EXCO Member and one of the only two female Selangor EXCO Members alongside Anfaal Saari.

Early life

Jamaliah was born on 16 March 1989 in

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. She grew up in the

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and was the

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in the family. Her political interest was sparked in her teenage years, partly influenced by her father, Jamaluddin Ibrahim, who himself was a radio host and avid columnist at the time. Jamaliah's grandmother was

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, a prominent Malaysian nationalist, feminist, and veteran leader of

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(AWAS). Jamaliah graduated with a First Class Diploma in Business Studies from the Management & Science University Malaysia (MSU). She continued her studies at

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, United States, majoring in

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, where she obtained a First Class bachelor's degree in Business Studies and the honour of a ''Magna Cum Laude''.

Early political career

Jamaliah began her involvement in politics when she started volunteering for the

(DAP) in 2015. In 2016, she was chosen to become a Local Councillor under

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(MBPJ), as well as the special assistant to the then Assemblywoman for

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, serving in both positions until 2018. Jamaliah holds the post of Selangor Vice Chief & was formerly the National Vice-Treasurer for DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) from 2018 until 2021. She also holds a party position as a DAP Selangor State Committee Member.

Selangor State Legislative Assembly

Elections

2018

In 2018, Jamaliah was fielded for the first time to contest on a DAP ticket under the Bandar Utama constituency for the Selangor State Assembly in the 14th General Elections, where she won 90.4% of the constituents’ votes with a 38,561 majority, making her one of the youngest representatives to be elected into the Selangor State Assembly.

2023

Jamaliah was re-elected in 2023 with 84.9% of the votes with a 35,446 majority in a 3-corner electoral race against Abe Lim from

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and Nur Alif Mohd Tafid from

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Tenure

Following her election in 2018, Jamaliah expressed her main priorities to be the tackling of racial issues, and the empowerment of youths.

State Executive Council Member

In her second term, Jamaliah was appointed a Member of the

as part of

's second Executive Council. She would oversee the Public Health, and Environment, Climate Change and Green Technology portfolio.

Election results

References

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