Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal[1] (born 4 January 1960) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Chang Lih Kang since December 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lahad Datu since November 2022.[2] He served as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle under Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin from December 2022 to December 2023 as well as the Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lahad Datu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member and the Deputy Division Chief of Lahad Datu of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) and also the younger brother of the President of WARISAN, MP for Semporna and MLA for Senallang, Shafie Apdal.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P188 Lahad Datu | Mohammad Yusof Apdal (WARISAN) | 27,116 | 46.64% | Maizatul Alkam Alawi (UMNO) | 22,740 | 39.11% | 59,167 | 4,376 | 58.00% | ||
| Oscar Sia Yu Hock (DAP) | 8,289 | 14.26% | ||||||||||
Honours
Malaysia :
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
References
- ^ "YB Dato' Haji Mohammad Yusof Bin Apdal". www.parlimen.gov.my.
- ^ "MOHAMMAD YUSOF APDAL". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "The Star Online GE15 Results Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
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