Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis | |
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اغثنا الرئاسة منيرة مجلس | |
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Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change | |
In office 2 July 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
Monarchs | Muhammad V (2018–2019) Abdullah (2019–2020) |
Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad |
Minister | Yeo Bee Yin |
Preceded by | Abu Bakar Md Diah (Science, Technology) James Dawos Mamit (Energy) Hamim Samuri (Environment) |
Succeeded by | Ahmad Amzad Hashim (Science, Technology) Ali Biju (Energy) Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad (Environment) |
Constituency | Kota Belud |
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Belud | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Rahman Dahlan (BN–UMNO) |
Majority | 4,262 (2018) 4,582 (2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis @ Fakharudy 11 January 1982 Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia |
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) (2011–2016) Heritage Party (WARISAN) (since 2016) |
Relations | Salleh Said Keruak (cousin)[1] |
Alma mater | Universiti Malaysia Sabah |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Electrical engineer[2] |
Isnaraissah Munirah binti Majilis @ Fakharudy (Jawi: اغثنا الرئاسة منيرة بنت مجلس @ فخرالرضي; born 11 January 1982) is a Malaysian politician and electrical engineer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kota Belud since May 2018. She served as the Deputy Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and former Minister Yeo Bee Yin from July 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in February 2020. She is a member of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) and was a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions. She is also presently the sole female WARISAN MP.[3]
The second cousin of former Chief Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Tun Said also said there was not objection from her family to stand under the opposition even though her cousin (Salleh) was also standing as a BN candidate for the Usukan state seat. My family is very supportive of this move, and they also believe in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) after what they had done in several states in Peninsular Malaysia, especially in Selangor and Penang. "After having a meeting with our machinery tonight, we will start our campaign in Tempasuk and Usukan areas, and after that we will continue in Kadamaian," said Isnaraissah Munirah who is fluent in English, Malay, Dusun and Bajau.
The 36-year-old electrical engineer said many naysayers had expressed doubts about whether she could defeat the former Sabah chief minister and federal minister. Munirah, who has been actively involved in politics since 2011, said she hoped that her win would encourage more political engagement among women as their voice is important in shaping the future. She also adding that her political rivalry with her cousin in the general election will not sever their ties as "family is still family".