# Halimah Ali

Halimah binti Ali is a Malaysian politician and doctor who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kapar since November 2022. She served as Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) state administration under former Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim from March 2008 to September 2014 and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Selat Klang from March 2008 to May 2018. She is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) and formerly PR coalitions. She was also the Chairperson of the Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) and Chairperson of the National Unity Committee of PAS of Selangor.

## Controversies and issues
### Comments on Menu Rahmah

She delivered a speech in Parliament criticising the quality of the cheaper and more affordable food and beverages offered by the Menu Rahmah initiative, introduced by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living. This initiative aimed to ease the economic and financial burden of low-income consumers. She claimed that the food and beverages would increase of risk of various medical conditions, including cancer and autism. Her speech has been controversial and received sharp criticism from the government and autism groups. She initially denied that her speech was linked to Menu Rahmah but subsequently apologised, stating that her speech had been misinterpreted.

## Election results

Selangor State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2004 | N45 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 6,508 | 34.07% | Norliza Ahmad (UMNO) | 12,593 | 65.93% | 19,447 | 6,085 | 71.68% |
| 2008 | N45 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 11,437 | 53.41% | Norliza Ahmad (UMNO) | 9,978 | 46.59% | 21,787 | 1,459 | 75.37% |
| 2013 | N45 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 17,085 | 54.38% | Faisal Yahya (UMNO) | 14,331 | 45.62% | 31,874 | 2,754 | 86.40% |
| 2018 | N44 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 11,766 | 34.52% | Abdul Rashid Asari (BERSATU) | 12,266 | 35.99% | 34,571 | 500 | 83.55% |
| 2018 | N44 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 11,766 | 34.52% | Mohd Khairi Hussin (UMNO) | 9,949 | 24.19% | 34,571 | 500 | 83.55% |
| 2018 | N44 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 11,766 | 34.52% | Jeichandran Wadivelu (PRM) | 52 | 0.15% | 34,571 | 500 | 83.55% |
| 2018 | N44 Selat Klang | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 11,766 | 34.52% | Zainal Azwar Kamaruddin (IND) | 49 | 0.14% | 34,571 | 500 | 83.55% |
| 2018 | N32 Seri Setia | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 9,698 | 41.40% | Halimey Abu Bakar (PKR) | 13,725 | 58.60% | 23,615 | 4,027 | 44.15% |
Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 53,969 | 34.15% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | Muhammad Noor Azman (UMNO) | 35,079 | 22.20% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | Mohd Pathan Hussin (PEJUANG) | 1,015 | 0.64% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | Daroyah Alwi (PBM) | 1,474 | 0.93% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | Rahim Awang (WARISAN) | 265 | 0.17% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |
| 2022 | P109 Kapar | Halimah Ali (PAS) | 65,751 | 41.61% | VP Sevelinggam (IND) | 477 | 0.30% | 158,030 | 11,782 | 83.45% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)
** Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2021)