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Mariam Abdul Rashid

Party
AMANAH · National Trust Party
Coalition
PH
Constituency
Meru
State
Selangor
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Why this matters to you

As the ADUN for Meru, Mariam Abdul Rashid is the primary elected representative for residents of the Meru constituency in Klang, meaning local concerns such as flooding, drainage infrastructure, and housing fall under her direct legislative purview in the Selangor State Assembly. Her role as Pakatan Harapan's Women's Information Chief also positions her within coalition-level communications on policies affecting women in Selangor and nationally. Constituents in Meru who face recurring flash floods or drainage issues have a direct avenue to raise these concerns through her office, given her documented advocacy on this issue in the state assembly.

Summary

Mariam binti Abdul Rashid is a two-term Selangor State Assembly member (ADUN) for Meru, representing AMANAH under the Pakatan Harapan coalition since first winning the seat in 2018. She increased her vote share substantially in the 2023 Selangor state election, winning with 41.0% of the vote and a majority of 3,382. At the coalition level, she holds the role of Women's Information Chief for Pakatan Harapan.

Biography

Mariam binti Abdul Rashid is a Malaysian politician serving as a Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (ADUN) for the Meru constituency since August 2023 [1]. She is a member of Parti Amanah Negara (AMANAH), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [1]. At the coalition level, she holds the position of Women's Information Chief within Pakatan Harapan's central committee structure [1]. Mariam first contested and won the Meru state seat in the 2018 general election under the Pakatan Harapan banner, receiving 27.6% of the vote (8,446 votes) [2]. She successfully defended the seat in the August 2023 Selangor state election, winning with 41.0% of the vote (26,980 votes) and a majority of 3,382 over her Perikatan Nasional-BERSATU opponent [2]. The Meru constituency is located in the Klang area of Selangor and has been represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly since 1995, comprising 12 polling districts as gazetted in 2018 [1]). In her capacity as ADUN, Mariam has raised local constituency issues including flash flooding linked to blocked drainage in Meru, Klang, calling on Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang to conduct more frequent drain maintenance [3]. She has also posed questions in the Selangor State Assembly on energy policy, including the state's timeline for implementing nuclear-based clean energy [4]. Her pre-political career and educational background have not been reported by allowlisted sources.

Known for

Mariam Abdul Rashid is known as the two-term ADUN for Meru, having held the seat for AMANAH through both the 2018 and 2023 elections [2]. She serves as Women's Information Chief within the Pakatan Harapan coalition's central committee, representing AMANAH at the coalition level [1]. In the Selangor State Assembly, she has been active in raising local infrastructure concerns, including drainage maintenance and flood mitigation in the Meru area [3].

Political positions

Based on sourced reporting, Mariam has raised questions in the Selangor State Assembly on the state government's plans and timeline for nuclear-based clean energy, signalling an interest in Selangor's long-term energy transition policy [4][5]. On local governance, she has publicly identified blocked drainage as a key factor in flash floods in Meru, Klang, and called for more frequent and proactive maintenance by Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang rather than schedule-based monsoon season cleaning alone [3][6]. Broader ideological or policy positions beyond these reported stances have not been documented by allowlisted sources.

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]election.thestar.com.my
  3. [3]sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]thestar.com.my
  5. [5]November 2025
  6. [6]April 2024

Political career

  1. May 2018Contested and won the Meru state constituency in the 2018 Malaysian General Election under PH-AMANAH, receiving 27.6% of the vote (8,446 votes).⛓
  2. August 2023Successfully defended the Meru state seat in the 2023 Selangor state election, winning with 41.0% of the vote (26,980 votes) and a majority of 3,382 over the PN-BERSATU candidate.⛓
  3. April 2024Publicly raised the issue of blocked drainage as a key factor causing flash floods in Meru, Klang, calling for more frequent and proactive maintenance by local authorities.⛓
  4. November 2025Raised a question in the Selangor State Assembly on the state's plans and timeline for implementing nuclear-based clean energy, prompting a response from Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.⛓

Election history

  • 2023Meru (Selangor State)Won41%⛓
  • 2018Meru (Selangor State)Won27.6%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsMariam Abdul Rashid has held the Meru state seat for two consecutive terms (2018 and 2023), increasing her vote share from 27.6% to 41.0% between elections. She serves as Women's Information Chief for Pakatan Harapan at the coalition level.⛓
  • GovernmentSelangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari responded to Mariam's state assembly question on nuclear energy in November 2025, outlining preliminary steps toward nuclear energy exploration while noting safety and public perception challenges remain key issues.⛓

Sources

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