Jahara Hamid

1. Name:  Jahara  Hamid, Dato’

2. Occupation: Politician, Lawyer

3. Date of birth: May 18, 1951

4. Education:

1. Barrister-At-Law Lincoln’s Inn, London (1983-1984)
2. L.L.B. (Hons) University of Buckingham, England (1981-1982)
3. Bachelor of  Economics (Hons) University Malaya (1974-1977)

5. Contributions:

1. Opposition Leader, Penang State Legislative Assembly (18 June 2013)
2. Member, Pulau Pinang State Executive Council (Exco) (2004)
3. Chief, Pulau Pinang Wanita UMNO (2004)
4. Head, Tasek Gelugor Wanita UMNO Division for 2001/2003 term
5. Head, Tasek Gelugor UMNO branch (1985)
6. Vice-Chairman, Pulau Pinang Women’s Consultative Committee on Development (Hawa)
7. Committee Member, Women Lawyer Association, Pulau Pinang (1990-1999)
8. Chairman, Youth and Sports, and Information and National Unity Committee Pulau Pinang Exco (1999)
9. Lawyer in her own firm, Tetuan Jahara, Radzi and Partners (1985-1999)
10. Chairman, Mutiara Foundation (1993)

6. Honours and Awards:

1. Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) which carries the title “Dato’ ” – Pulau Pinang State Government (2002)
2. Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (PJK) – Pulau Pinang State Government (1987)

Source:

www.bernama.com

www.themalaymailonline.com

www.mstar.com.my