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.
Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| Assumed office 21 August 2023 (Public Works, Natural Resources, Water Supply and Environment) | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Himself (Public Works and Water Supply) Robert Ling Kui Ee (Environment) Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (Natural Resources) |
| Constituency | Kuala Nerang |
| In office 10 November 2022 – 21 August 2023 (Public Works, Energy, Water Supply, Water Resources, Irrigation and Drainage) | |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Suraya Yaacob (Public Works, Energy, Water Supply and Water Resources) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Public 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) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohamad Yusoff bin Zakaria Malaysia |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2018–2020) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020–present) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N07 Kuala Nerang | Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria (PAS) | 9,118 | 45.61% | Badrol Hisham Hashim (UMNO) | 7,499 | 37.51% | 20,436 | 1,619 | 84.80% | ||
| Pak Tuan Syed Fadzil (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
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Kedah :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (SSS) (2023)[8]
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.