Background
Awang, Khalijah was born on September 22, 1964 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Daughter of Awang Abas and Zanania Alli.
Awang, Khalijah was born on September 22, 1964 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Daughter of Awang Abas and Zanania Alli.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Waterloo, Canada, 1987. Master of Science, University Malaysia, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, University René Descartes, Paris, 1993.
Sales executive Mecomb Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., 1987—1988; tutor University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1988—1989, lecturer, 1993—1999, associate professor, 1999—2005, professor, since 2005. Consultant in field.
Member of Malaysian Natural Products Society, Parent Students Society.
Married Abdul Kaiyum Nagoor. Children: Siti Maryam, Siti Ameena, Abul Abbas, Siti Fateema Jamila, Abdul Mughniy.