Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) Wanita chief Jamilah alias Halimah Sulaiman was sworn in today for a three-year term as a senator at the Dewan Negara.

Jamilah, 56, took her oath before Dewan Negara president Abu Zahar Ujang, witnessed by other members of the senate.   

She holds a diploma in secretarial science from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kota Kinabalu branch, and has been PBS Wanita chief from 2000.

She has held various positions in her party, including as Wanita vice-chief (1986-1992), supreme council member (1992-1994) and vice-president (1994-2000).

Jamilah is also involved in non-governmental organisations and is the secretary of the Sabah Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak), and life member of the Sabah Children’s Welfare Association as well as the Sabah Cancer Association.  

“I will serve my best for the well-being of the people and country. My appointment proves that the prime minister believes in giving equal opportunities to women to contribute to the country’s development,” she told reporters after the ceremony.  

- Bernama