Background
Azalina was born in Johor Bahru on 31 December 1963 to a father of Buginese ancestry and a mother of Arab lineage.
Azalina was born in Johor Bahru on 31 December 1963 to a father of Buginese ancestry and a mother of Arab lineage.
Upon graduating with Information Technology Management, she read laws in Universiti Malaya and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or Bachelor of Laws Honours After graduating in 1988, she went on to further her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom and graduated with a Master of Laws (Master of Laws) in 1990.
She was Malaysia"s Minister for Tourism from 2008 to 2009 and the Minister for Youth and Sports from 2004 to 2008. She spent her early years in Penang where she received her elementary education at a Catholic school, Convent Green Lane. Azalina started her tertiary education in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) (or Institut Teknologi Mara (Information Technology Management) as it was known then) by taking her Diploma in Public Administration ( Doctor of Public Administration).
She first started her career in Malaysia as a legal assistant at Messr Raja Darryl & Loh law firm (1988–1989, 1991–1994).
Before getting involved in politics, she was the host of various television talk shows, mainly discussing about political, economic and social issues, such as Dateline Malaysia and Lidah Pengarang on ntv7. Pro tem Head, Puteri UMNO Malaysia (2001–2002) Appointed by the then President of UMNO, Tun Doctor Mahathir Mohamad as the Pro Tem Head of Puteri UMNO Malaysia, in April 2001.
Head of UMNO Civil Action Bureau (2000–2004) Appointed as Head the Civil Action Bureau of UMNO Malaysia (BTS UMNO), which is based in Sungai Way, in August 2000. Head of Puteri UMNO Malaysia & Vice-President of UMNO (2002–2004) Elected the first Head of Puteri UMNO Malaysia, on 1 November 2002.
The Head of Puteri UMNO Malaysia is automatically one of the six Vice-Presidents of UMNO. Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia (31 March 2004 – 7 March 2008) There are four female Supreme Councilors out of 46 in the Council.
Minister of Tourism Malaysia (18 March 2008 – 9 April 2009) Azalina is also active in various social organisations.
Global Leader for Tomorrow (GLT) 2003—awarded by the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland SSAP – Darjah Kebesaran Sri Sultan Ahmad Shah Pahang SPMP – Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perak DGMK – Darjah Gemilang Seri Mahkota Kedah DPMS – Darjah Paduka Mahkota Selangor PGDK – Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu.
Member of UMNO Supreme Council (2000–Present) Appointed to sit as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council, the highest decisions-making body of the party, in July 2000, by the then Prime Minister, Tun Doctor Mahathir Mohamad who is also the president of UMNO.
She is the Member of Parliament for Pengerang, Johor (2004–present). She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the main component party of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.
