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M'SIAN SIAMESE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE MEMBER & ONE OTHER SWORN IN AS SENATORS
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Two people were sworn in as senators
Wednesday, for a three-year term.
They are Boon Som a/l Inong, a committee member of the Malaysian Siamese
Association, and Mariany Mohammad Yit, chairman of United Malays National
Organisation's (Umno) Legal and Women's Advocacy Bureau.
They took their oath of office before Senate President Abu Zahar Ujang.
Umno is the largest political party in Malaysia and leads the ruling Barisan
Nasional (National Front) government.
Boon Som, 49, who hails from Sungai Petani in the northern state of Kedah,
is also an advisor for coordinating development for the Siamese community in
Pendang, Kedah.
He has been a journalist, having worked for the Kuwait National News Agency
(Kuna) for 10 years from 1982 and for the Islamic Republic of Iran National News
Agency (Irna) for 12 years from 1991.
Boon Som, who is a member of the Chang Deng Umno Branch in Padang Terap,
Kedah, has also served as the press secretary for former Works Minister Mohd Zin
Mohamed and former Kedah Chief Minister Syed Abdul Razak Syed Zain, and as
special officer to former Kedah Chief Minister Mahdzir Khalid.
In a press statement, Boon Som said he was grateful to Prime Minister Najib
Razak for having appointed him as a senator to represent the Siamese community.
"I accept the appointment with the awareness that it is a trust and
responsibility to contribute towards the well-being and progress of the Siamese
community in the country, in particular, and the people, in general," he said.
Boon Som, who has published a book for the Works Ministry, said his
appointment was proof that the Barisan Nasional government practised consistency
in its policies and was fair to the people regardless of race and belief.
He said his vision was to see the Siamese community progress further in the
education and economic fields to be on par with the other communities in the
country.
Mariany, 44, is a lawyer with the legal firm, Mariany & Co.
She has been the Bukit Bintang Umno Division Women chief since 1996 and
vice-chairman of the Federal Territory Women Umno Liaison Committee since last
year.
Mariany is also chairman of the loans committee of the National Higher
Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and was a member of the Kuala Lumpur City
Hall advisory board from 2005 to 2007.
-- BERNAMA
Wednesday, for a three-year term.
They are Boon Som a/l Inong, a committee member of the Malaysian Siamese
Association, and Mariany Mohammad Yit, chairman of United Malays National
Organisation's (Umno) Legal and Women's Advocacy Bureau.
They took their oath of office before Senate President Abu Zahar Ujang.
Umno is the largest political party in Malaysia and leads the ruling Barisan
Nasional (National Front) government.
Boon Som, 49, who hails from Sungai Petani in the northern state of Kedah,
is also an advisor for coordinating development for the Siamese community in
Pendang, Kedah.
He has been a journalist, having worked for the Kuwait National News Agency
(Kuna) for 10 years from 1982 and for the Islamic Republic of Iran National News
Agency (Irna) for 12 years from 1991.
Boon Som, who is a member of the Chang Deng Umno Branch in Padang Terap,
Kedah, has also served as the press secretary for former Works Minister Mohd Zin
Mohamed and former Kedah Chief Minister Syed Abdul Razak Syed Zain, and as
special officer to former Kedah Chief Minister Mahdzir Khalid.
In a press statement, Boon Som said he was grateful to Prime Minister Najib
Razak for having appointed him as a senator to represent the Siamese community.
"I accept the appointment with the awareness that it is a trust and
responsibility to contribute towards the well-being and progress of the Siamese
community in the country, in particular, and the people, in general," he said.
Boon Som, who has published a book for the Works Ministry, said his
appointment was proof that the Barisan Nasional government practised consistency
in its policies and was fair to the people regardless of race and belief.
He said his vision was to see the Siamese community progress further in the
education and economic fields to be on par with the other communities in the
country.
Mariany, 44, is a lawyer with the legal firm, Mariany & Co.
She has been the Bukit Bintang Umno Division Women chief since 1996 and
vice-chairman of the Federal Territory Women Umno Liaison Committee since last
year.
Mariany is also chairman of the loans committee of the National Higher
Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and was a member of the Kuala Lumpur City
Hall advisory board from 2005 to 2007.
-- BERNAMA
