Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria
Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Portfolio | Works, Natural Resources, Water Supply and Environment |
| Preceded by | Himself (Public Works and Water Supply) Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (Natural Resources) Robert Ling Kui Ee (Environment) |
| Constituency | Kuala Nerang |
| In office 10 November 2022 – 21 August 2023 | |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Portfolio | Works, Water Supply and Water Resources, Irrigation and Drainage & Energy |
| Preceded by | Suraya Yaacob (Works, Energy, Water Supply and Water Resources) Portfolio established (Irrigation and Drainage) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Works and Water Supply) Portfolio abolished (Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation and Drainage) |
| Constituency | Kuala Nerang |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Kuala Nerang | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Badrol Hisham Hashim (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 1,619 (2018) 15,446 (2023) |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Abd Lateh Mohd Saman (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Affifudin Omar (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 446 (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamad Yusoff bin Zakaria |
| Party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Alternatif (BA) (1999–2004) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2015–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020–present) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mohamad Yusoff bin Zakaria is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor since November 2022 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kuala Nerang since May 2018.[1][2][3][4] He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the PN coalitions and GS coalitions.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N07 Kuala Nerang | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 5,292 | 49.95% | Abd Lateh Mohd Saman (UMNO) | 5,303 | 50.05% | 10,987 | 11 | 76.67% | ||
| 1999 | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 5,841 | 51.99% | Abd Lateh Mohd Saman (UMNO) | 5,393 | 48.01% | 11,555 | 446 | 83.32% | |||
| 2004 | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 6,436 | 45.38% | Affifudin Omar (UMNO) | 7,746 | 54.62% | 14,432 | 1,310 | 86.08% | |||
| 2018 | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 9,118 | 45.61% | Badrol Hisham Hashim (UMNO) | 7,499 | 37.51% | 20,436 | 1,619 | 84.80% | |||
| Syed Fadzil Syed Embun (BERSATU) | 3,376 | 16.89% | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 19,661 | 82.35% | Ridzwan Abu Bakar (AMANAH) | 4,215 | 17.65% | 24,067 | 15,446 | 76.45% | |||
Honours
Kedah
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (DSSS) – Dato' (2025)[8][9]
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSS) (2023)[10]
Recipient of the Public Service Star (BKM) (2009)[11]
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References
- ^ "ADUN Kuala Nerang dilantik EXCO baharu Kedah". www.bharian.com.my. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "N07 Kuala Nerang". mmk.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "YB. TUAN HAJI MOHAMAD YUSOFF BIN ZAKARIA, AMK., BKM". mmk.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Ahli-ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan". www.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ M Ifzuddin Ikhsan (22 June 2025). "Panglima Angkatan Tentera dahului senarai penerima darjah, bintang kebesaran Kedah" (in Malay). Berita Harian. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Ahmad Mukhsein Mukhtar (22 June 2025). "Armed forces chief tops honours list at Sultan of Kedah's birthday". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ "SENARAI DARJAH KEHORMATAN SEMPENA HARI KEPUTERAAN KEBAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUANKU SULTAN NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN TAHUN 2009" (PDF) (in Malay). Warta Kerajaan Negeri Kedah.