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Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin

Party
PAS · Malaysian Islamic Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Limbongan
State
Kelantan
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Why this matters to you

As ADUN for Limbongan, Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin is the primary elected representative for constituents in this Pasir Puteh-area seat — she can raise questions directly in the Kelantan DUN on local issues affecting residents, including education access and state government programmes (Source: thestar.com.my). Her membership in the cross-party state legislature caucus means she is participating in efforts that could lead to greater transparency and checks on how state government decisions — including budgets and public accounts — are made and scrutinised across Malaysia (Source: freemalaysiatoday.com). For Limbongan residents, her background in religious education and her active questioning role in the DUN indicate a focus on educational welfare as a priority area.

Summary

Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin is a PAS assemblywoman representing N30 Limbongan in Kelantan's state legislature, first elected in the August 2023 state election under the Perikatan Nasional coalition with a majority of 9,580 votes. An overseas-educated graduate and former religious teacher, she was one of only two female PAS candidates fielded statewide in 2023. She is active in the DUN on education policy matters and participates in a cross-party caucus advocating for state legislative reforms and transparency.

Biography

Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin (also spelled 'Mohamed Zain' in some sources) is a Malaysian politician and religious educator serving as the State Assemblywoman (ADUN) for N30 Limbongan in Kelantan, representing Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition [1]. She was first elected to the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (DUN) in the 12 August 2023 state election, making her a first-term assemblywoman [2]. Prior to entering politics, she was an overseas-educated graduate who served as a religious teacher (ustazah) at Sekolah Menengah Ugama Arab Saniah in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan [3]. She was one of two female candidates fielded by PN-PAS across all 45 Kelantan state seats in the 2023 election, and was described at the time as a new face in the contest [3]. In the 2023 election, she secured the Limbongan seat with 42.9% of the vote — a total of 15,183 votes — defeating her nearest rival from PKR who obtained 15.8% (5,603 votes), giving her a majority of 9,580 votes in a constituency with 35,393 registered voters [4]. Beyond her DUN duties, she is a member of a cross-party caucus on state legislative reform, comprising ten assemblymen from five states and multiple political parties [2]. The caucus is focused on improving transparency and the effectiveness of state legislatures, including strengthening Public Accounts Committees [2]. The SPR's official election records confirm her full name as Nor Asilah binti Mohamed Zin [5].

Known for

Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin is known as one of only two female PAS candidates fielded across all 45 Kelantan state seats in the 2023 state election, winning the Limbongan seat decisively as a first-time candidate [3]. In the Kelantan DUN, she has raised questions on education policy, including the costs and benefits of the state government's free online tuition programme for SPM candidates [6]. She is also a member of a cross-party, multi-state caucus that has publicly proposed reforms to strengthen state legislatures and improve legislative accountability [2].

Political positions

Based on available sourced reporting, Nor Asilah Mohamed Zin has demonstrated an interest in education access and outcomes at the state assembly level, having raised supplementary questions about the Kelantan government's 'E-Tuisyen Rakyat Sejahtera' programme — specifically concerning its financial costs and benefits for SPM candidates [6]. As a member of the cross-party state legislature caucus, she has been associated with proposals to increase transparency in state assembly proceedings, including publishing committee memberships, meeting schedules and minutes online, and ensuring select committees include both government and opposition members [2]. No additional sourced statements on other policy areas were available at time of publication.

References

  1. [1]bernama.com
  2. [2]freemalaysiatoday.com
  3. [3]sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]election.thestar.com.my
  5. [5]spr.gov.my
  6. [6]thestar.com.my

Education

  1. Before 2023Completed tertiary education overseas; exact institution and year not publicly disclosed in available sources.⛓

Before politics

  1. Before 2023Served as a religious teacher (ustazah) at Sekolah Menengah Ugama Arab Saniah in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan.⛓

Political career

  1. July 2023Announced as PAS/PN candidate for N30 Limbongan in the 2023 Kelantan state election, one of 23 new faces fielded by PN and one of only two female candidates statewide.⛓
  2. 12 August 2023Won the N30 Limbongan seat in the Kelantan state election, securing 42.9% of the vote (15,183 votes) with a majority of 9,580 votes over PKR's candidate.⛓
  3. November 2025Raised a supplementary question in the Kelantan DUN regarding the financial costs and benefits of the state government's 'E-Tuisyen Rakyat Sejahtera' free online tuition programme for SPM candidates.⛓
  4. June 2026Participated as a member of a cross-party caucus of 10 assemblymen from five states, which publicly outlined key reform proposals to strengthen state legislative assemblies, including greater PAC independence and online publication of committee proceedings.⛓

Election history

  • 2023N30 Limbongan, KelantanWon42.9%⛓

Perspectives on key issues

  • VerifiedFactsNor Asilah Mohamed Zin won the N30 Limbongan seat in the 12 August 2023 Kelantan state election with 15,183 votes (42.9%), a majority of 9,580 over PKR's Samsudin Ghani (5,603 votes; 15.8%), in a constituency with 35,393 registered voters.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsShe was one of only two female candidates fielded by PN-PAS across all 45 Kelantan state seats in 2023, and was a first-time (new face) candidate at the time of the election.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsAs of June 2026, she is a member of a cross-party caucus of assemblymen from five states that has proposed reforms to strengthen state legislatures, including PAC independence and committee transparency.⛓

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