Yusof Apdal | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Yusof in 2023 | |
| Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Chang Lih Kang |
| Preceded by | Arthur Joseph Kurup |
| Constituency | Lahad Datu |
| Deputy Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 10 December 2022 – 12 December 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Anwar Ibrahim |
| Minister | Mohamed Khaled Nordin |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad |
| Succeeded by | Mustapha Sakmud |
| Constituency | Lahad Datu |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lahad Datu | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamaddin Ketapi (WARISAN) |
| Majority | 4,376 (2022) |
| Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Lahad Datu | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Nasrun Mansur (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Dumi Pg. Masdal (WARISAN) |
| Majority | 8,415 (2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal 11 August 1961 Semporna, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (2000–2018) Heritage Party (WARISAN) (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (2000–2018) |
| Spouse | Saleha Tun Sakaran |
| Relations | Shafie Apdal (brother) Sakaran Dandai (maternal uncle and father-in-law) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mohd Yusof bin Apdal (born 11 August 1961) 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.[1] He served as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education in the PH administration under Prime Minister Anwar and Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin from December 2022 to December 2023 as well as Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lahad Datu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) and also younger brother of President of WARISAN, MP for Semporna and MLA for Senallang Shafie Apdal.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P188 Lahad Datu, Sabah | Mohd 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
Pahang :
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
References
- ↑ "MOHAMMAD YUSOF APDAL". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
