Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Syed Zain is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sharifah Azizah. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berbahagia Dato' Hajah Sharifah Azizah Syed Zain DIMP KMN AMN
شريفة عزيزة سيد زين‎
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Mahkota
In office 12 March 2022 – 2 August 2024
Preceded by	Muhamad Said Jonit (PH–AMANAH)
Succeeded by	Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah (BN–UMNO)
Majority	5,166 (2022)
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Penawar
In office 9 May 2018 – 12 March 2022
Preceded by	Hamimah Mansor (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Fauziah Misri (BN–UMNO)
Majority	7,134 (2018)
Senator (Appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong)
In office 9 March 2007 – 8 March 2010
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2007–2009) Najib Razak (2009–2010)
Faction represented in Johor State Legislative Assembly
2018–2024	Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Dewan Negara
2007–2010	Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born	Sharifah Azizah binti Syed Zain (1960-12-08)8 December 1960 Kluang, Johor, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died	2 August 2024(2024-08-02) (aged 63) Kluang, Johor, Malaysia
Resting place	Raudhatul Sakinah Cemetery, Kampung Tengah, Kluang, Johor
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Children	4
Parent	Syed Zain Syed Idrus Shahab Al-Haj (father)
Occupation	Politician

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 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 was held on 28 September 2024, Syed Hussein Syed Abdullah of BN was elected as the new Mahkota MLA.^[3]

Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly^[4]^[5]^[6]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		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

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