Rina Harun
Datuk Seri Rina binti Mohd Harun (Jawi: رين بنت محمد هارون) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Minister of Women, Family and Community Development in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration under Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin since March 2020. She served as Minister of Rural Development in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from May 2018 to the regime change in February 2020 for less than 2 years.[2][3][4][5] She is also the Women's Chief of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU), a component party of the PN coalition. Rina won the parliamentary seat of Titiwangsa in the 2018 Malaysian general election in May 2018.
Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun DGSM MP | |
|---|---|
رين بنت محمد هارون | |
 Rina Harun, 2019 | |
| Minister of Women, Family and Community Development | |
| Assumed office 10 March 2020 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff |
| Preceded by | Wan Azizah Wan Ismail |
| Constituency | Titiwangsa |
| Minister of Rural Development | |
| In office 21 May 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
| Deputy | Sivarasa Rasiah |
| Chairman | Mahathir Mohamad (2017–2020) |
| Preceded by | Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Minister of Rural and Regional Development |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Latiff Ahmad |
| Constituency | Titiwangsa |
| Women's Chief of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2017 | |
| President | Muhyiddin Yassin |
| Deputy | Shamsilah Siru |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Constituency | Sepang |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Titiwangsa | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Johari Abdul Ghani (UMNO–BN) |
| Majority | 4,139 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rina binti Mohd Harun 18 April 1973[1] Tanjung Karang, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (until 2016) Malaysian United Indigenous Party (PPBM) (2016-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Pakatan Harapan (PH) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Alma mater | Northwood University MARA University of Technology |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Early life
She grew up in Jalan Gurney, Kuala Lumpur and earned an early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Datuk Keramat 1, Kuala Lumpur. She then continued her studies at Tun Fatimah School, Johor Bahru before continuing her studies at the MARA Institute of Technology (now Universiti Teknologi MARA) in Diploma in Banking Studies. She pursued her first-degree studies at Northwood University in Michigan, USA and earned BBA in Banking and Finance.
Political career
UMNO
- Sepang Women's Youth UMNO Division Chief - 2002–2013
- Secretary of Selangor UMNO Women's Youth - 2002–2004
- Deputy Chief of Selangor UMNO Women's Youth - 2004–2009
- Selangor UMNO Deputy Women's Youth Chief - 2009
- EXCO of UMNO Women's Chief - 2009–2013
- UMNO Acting Women Chief of Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi - 2013–2016
PPBM
- Srikandi Chief
Pakatan Harapan
- Deputy Women Chief
Non-governmental organisations
- Assistant Treasurer, Selangor Youth Council
- Sepang District Youth Council Committee
Controversy
During the Movement Control Order(MCO) in 2020, her department released an set of recommendations on the 30th of March for married women which encouraged women at home to dress up, apply makeup, take up more chores, as well as "speak with a high pitched voice" similar to that of the cartoon character Doraemon as well as giggle coyly at their husbands - all for the sole purpose of avoiding domestic arguments.[6]
Critics from NGOs such as the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) as well as the general public slammed her for not focusing on the increase of domestic abuse, the welfare of women who may be forced to shelter in place in abusive relationships, and to release what is perceived as a sexist set of recommendations.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | P119 Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur | Rina Harun (PPBM) | 23,840 | 47.31% | Johari Abdul Ghani (UMNO) | 19,701 | 39.10% | 50,858 | 4,139 | 82.56% | ||
| Mohamad Nor Mohamad (PAS) | 6,845 | 13.59% | ||||||||||
Honours
References
- "Bernama Radio on Instagram: "Infografik: Profil Menteri Pembangunan Luar Bandar #BernamaRadio #semuanyatentanganda #pakatanharapan"". Instagram.
- "Rina Mohd Harun dilantik Ketua Srikandi PPBM". www.astroawani.com.
- "BERNAMA.com - Rina Mohd Harun named as Minister of Rural Development". www.bernama.com.
- "PRU14 nanti soal 'menang atau mati', kata wanita Bersatu - The Malaysian Insight". www.themalaysianinsight.com.
- "Rina Harun ready to serve rakyat as minister - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- "'Talk like Doraemon': Malaysian ministry issues tips for wives during COVID-19 movement control order". CNA. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2018. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- "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.
- "Husam kembali bergelar 'datuk', Mujahid Dr Dzul Ahmad Awang 'datuk seri'". MALAYSIADATELINE (in Malay). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
2. ^ "Federal Government Gazette - Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Centres for the Federal Constituencies and State Constituencies of the States of Malaya [P.U. (B) 197/2016]" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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