Background
ZALEHA BT ISMAIL, Datin Paduka Hajjah was born on May 18, 1936 in Batu Laut, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
ZALEHA BT ISMAIL, Datin Paduka Hajjah was born on May 18, 1936 in Batu Laut, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Sekolah Melayu Sungai Pelek, Sepang, 1942-1945. Sekolah Melayu Bagan Lalang, Sepang Kecil, 1945-1946. Sekolah Menengah Perempuan Methodist, Kuala Lumpur, 1947-1955.
Sekolah Menengah St. John’s, Kuala Lumpur, 1956-1957. University Malaya, Singapore, 1957-1960. University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) 1960-1961.
Political Secretary to Welfare Minister, 1974-1978. Selangor State Assemblywoman for Permatang, Barisan, 1978. Member, Selangor State Cabinet (Exco) 1978-1982.
MPforTanjung Karang, 1982. Re-elected Member of Parliament for Salayang, Selangor, 1986. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Land and Regional Development, 1986-1987.
Deputy Minister of Transport, since 1987. Elected UMNO Supreme Council Member, 1978, re-elected, 1981. Vice-President, UMNO Wanita.
Professional career: part-time DJ, Radio Malaysia, (RM) 1951-1961, then assistant programmer, 1961-1962, then assistant organiser, Malay Services, 1962-1965 and finally organiser, English Service Programme, 1965-1968. Lecturer and part-time tutor, University Malaya, 1965-1971. Encyclopedia Officer, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), 1968-1971, deputy head.
Educational Books Section, 1971-1974.
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