Dasimah Dasir

1. Name: Dasimah Dasir

2. Occupation: Politician

3. Date and place of birth: August 21, 1918, Butterwoth, Penang

4. Date of death: 1980

5. Education:

1. Sekolah Melayu Chowrasta, Penang
2. Sekolah Malam Inggeris

6. Contributions:

1. First woman Senator of Penang (1969-1980)
2. Active in charitable organisations
3. Member of Welfare Association
4. Advisory Board of Children
5. National Board of Visitors
6. Board of Orphans
7. Civil Society Penang
8. Penang Women Association
9. Alliance Advisors Suri
10. Member of Board Committee Penang Islamic Women Welfare
11. Member of Musabaqah Al Quran Pulau Pinang
12. UMNO General Assembly Representative to Malaysia (1964-1980)
13. Head Women’s Division (1956-1980)
14. Representative of the General Conference of Wanita Umno Malaysia (1950-1980)
15. UMNO representative in the National Committee of State Level (1976)
16. UMNO External Information Officer Malaya (1950)
17. UMNO Branch chief (1948-1956)

7. Honours and Awards:

1. Ahli Mangku Negara (1959)
2. Justice of Peace