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Zaleha Ismail | |
|---|---|
| زالحة اسماعيل | |
| Ministerial roles | |
| 1986–1987 | Parliamentary Secretary of Lands and Regional Development |
| 1987–1995 | Deputy Minister of Transport |
| 1995–1999 | Minister of National Unity and Community Development |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1982–2004 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Selangor State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1978–1982 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1936 Kuala Langat, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Died | 14 November 2020 (aged 84) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Resting place | Taman Ibukota Muslim Cemetery, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya |
| Occupation | Politician |
Zaleha binti Ismail (Jawi: صالحة بنت اسماعيل; 18 May 1936 – 14 November 2020) was a Malaysian politician and among the women's leaders in Malaysia. She served as Minister of National Unity and Community Development from 1995 to 1999. Her friendly attitude led many to enjoy it.