Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob (Jawi: محمد خليل بن يعقوب; born 29 December 1937)[1] is a Malaysian politician who served as the 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca from June 2004 to June 2020, 12th Menteri Besar of Pahang from August 1986 to May 1999, Minister of Information in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from December 1999 to March 2004 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Kuantan from November 1999 to March 2004. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition. [2]
Mohd Khalil Yaakob | |
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| محمد خليل يعقوب | |
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| 6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca | |
| In office 4 June 2004 – 4 June 2020 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Ali Rustam |
| Minister of Information | |
| In office 15 December 1999 – 26 March 2004 | |
| Monarchs | Salahuddin Sirajuddin |
| Prime Minister | Mahathir Mohamad Abdullah Ahmad Badawi |
| Deputy | Mohd. Khalid Mohd. Yunos (1999-2002) Zainuddin Maidin (2002-2004) Donald Lim Siang Chai (2003-2004) |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Rahmat |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir |
| Constituency | Kuantan |
| 12th Menteri Besar of Pahang | |
| In office 14 August 1986 – 22 May 1999 | |
| Monarch | Ahmad Shah |
| Preceded by | Najib Razak |
| Succeeded by | Adnan Yaakob |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kuantan | |
| In office 29 November 1999 – 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Fauzi Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Fu Ah Kiow |
| Majority | 7,343 (1999) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob 29 December 1937 Kuantan, Pahang, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse |
Zurina Kassim
(m. 1965; died 2022) |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya, Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Early life
editBorn in Kuantan, Khalil attended Malay College Kuala Kangsar and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya. He was a career diplomat and served in Italy, Morocco, Singapore and Indonesia.
Political career
editKhalil is a member of UMNO and served on its supreme council from 1984.[3] He became party secretary-general in 1999 until his appointment as governor.[4]
His was first elected to the Bukit Ibam state seat in the Pahang State Assembly during the 1978 general elections. In 1982, he won the Maran parliamentary seat and was appointed Deputy Minister of Education. He joined the Cabinet in 1984, serving as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
Khalil won the Bukit Tajau state seat in the 1986 general elections, and became Menteri Besar of Pahang. He served for three terms, until 1999. In the 1999 general elections, he rejoined federal politics and was elected as Member of Parliament for Kuantan.[5] He was appointed Minister of Information but did not contest the next election, held in 2004.
In April 2001, a police report was lodged by Pahang state assemblyman Fauzi Abdul Rahman alleging that Mohd Khalil misappropriated state resources as Pahang Menteri Besar.[6]
Governor
editOn 4 June 2004, Khalil was appointed Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.[7]
During his term as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), Khalil's main goal was to make Malacca a progress state in the year 2010 and then "Green Technology City State" in the year 2013. He was also made Malacca City as the UNESCO's World Heritage Site on 7 July 2008.
Among state major projects under his tenure include, Pulau Melaka, Malacca Straits Mosque, Hang Tuah Mall in Jalan Hang Tuah, Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, Menara Taming Sari, Hang Tuah Village in Duyong, Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka Planetarium, Melaka Sentral, Melaka Monorail, UTC Melaka, upgrading the airport in Batu Berendam into international airport, Melaka Gateway and Malacca coastal reclamation land project.
Interests
editMohd Khalil is fan of Indian actor M. G. Ramachandran and Tamil cinema in general. In August 2011, he re-enacted MGR's role in the film Vettaikaaran in a 45-minute performance at the State Culture and Art Auditorium.[8]
Legacy
editThe Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob Mosque at Tanjung Minyak is named after him.
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bukit Ibam | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (UMNO) | N/A | N/A | Unknown | |||||||
| 1986 | N19 Bukit Tajau | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,742 | Ustaz Abd Manaf Othman (PMIP) | 1,769 | 7,691 | 3,973 | |||||
| 1990 | Lepar | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (UMNO) | Unknown | |||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | P069 Maran, Pahang | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (UMNO) | 22,495 | 67.42% | Alwi Abdul Hamid (PAS) | 10,868 | 32.58% | 34,534 | 11,627 | 76.67% | ||
| 1999 | P083 Kuantan, Pahang | Mohd Khalil Yaakob (UMNO) | 28,479 | 57.40% | Fuziah Salleh (keADILan) | 21,136 | 42.60% | 52,308 | 7,343 | 74.26% | ||
Honours
editHonours of Malaysia
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Malaysia :
Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (1979)[11]
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (1989)[12]
Grand Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (SMN) – Tun (2004)[13]
Kelantan :
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2004)
Malacca :
Grand Master and Knight Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Melaka (DUNM) – Datuk Seri Utama (2004)
Pahang:
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP)
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato'
Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (1985)
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1987)
Terengganu:
Supreme Class Member of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SUMZ) – Dato' Seri Utama (2006)
Sabah:
Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2003)[14]
Sarawak:
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (DP) – Datuk Patinggi
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Foreign honours
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Germany:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Honorary doctorate
editHe was also awarded the Honorary Doctorate (PhD) in Leadership from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT) on 29 September 2016.
References
edit- ^ "The Sixth Speaker of Malacca". Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Menon, Vijayan (24 October 1986). "Same policies, new modes". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "TYT Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil B Yaakob". Melaka State Government. Retrieved 2 June 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rashid Yusof (17 June 1999). "Coming election takes priority at 53rd Umno general assembly". New Straits Times.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ^ Leong, Kar Yen (2 April 2011). "Power abuse: Don't turn a blind eye, Rais tells Umno". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ KHALIL YAAKOB APPOINTED SIXTH MELAKA GOVERNOR Bernama (mirrored in findarticles.com). 27 May 2004
- ^ R.S.N. Murali (15 August 2011). "Mohd Khalil wows crowd by acting as MGR". The Star. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ List of Malay rulers with orders details
- ^ Official Website of the Governor of Malacca, Biography with details Archived 2 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 2004" (PDF).
- ^ "Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negri's birthday honours list". The Star Online. 17 September 2003.
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