Adnan Yaakob (Jawi: عدنان بن حاج يعقوب; born 18 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician who served as the 13th Menteri Besar of Pahang from 25 May 1999 to 15 May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
Adnan Yaakob | |
|---|---|
| عدنان يعقوب | |
| 13th Menteri Besar of Pahang | |
| In office 25 May 1999[1] – 15 May 2018 | |
| Monarch | Ahmad Shah |
| Deputy | Hasan Arifin (1999) Tan Aminuddin Ishak (1999–2008) |
| Preceded by | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Succeeded by | Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail |
| Faction represented in Pahang State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1986–2022 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adnan bin Yaakob 18 April 1950 Bentong, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse | Junaini Kassim |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya International Islamic University Malaysia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Biography
editBorn (in 1950) and raised in Bentong, Pahang, Adnan Yaakob graduated from secondary school and became a teacher in 1969. He then attended the University of Malaya from 1972 and graduated in 1975. He studied for his Diploma of Education until 1977 before enrolling at the International Islamic University Malaysia to study law.
Adnan never completed his law studies, having dropped out to join full-time politics.[2] He contested and won the Pahang State Legislative Assembly seat in Pelangai during the 1986 general election. He was elected UMNO division chief in Bentong in 1987.
In 1999, Adnan was appointed Menteri Besar of Pahang, succeeding Mohd Khalil Yaakob.[3]
In the aftermath of the 2018 election, he was succeeded by Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail as Menteri Besar. At 19 years of service, Adnan Yaakob is the longest-serving Menteri Besar of Pahang to date.
Personal life
editAdnan is married to Junaini Kassim and the couple have four children.
Election Results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N27 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,955 | 72.08% | Lee Hon (DAP) | 1,791 | 21.67% | 8,506 | 4,164 | 74.42% | ||
| Mat Shun Sidek (PAS) | 516 | 6.25% | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 6,231 | 68.13% | Shamsuddin Moner (S46) | 2,915 | 31.87% | 9,517 | 3,316 | 73.37% | |||
| 1995 | N31 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,484 | 82.76% | Mohamed Buyong (S46) | 1,142 | 17.24% | 6,861 | 4,342 | 71.74% | ||
| 1999 | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 4,529 | 65.27% | Abdul Wahid Ahmad Suhaime (keADILan) | 2,410 | 34.73% | 7,110 | 2,119 | 72.85% | |||
| 2004 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,521 | 74.90% | Mohamed Mat Ali (PAS) | 1,850 | 25.10% | 7,580 | 3,671 | 75.70% | ||
| 2008 | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,406 | 68.94% | Hamdan Ahmad (PAS) | 2,436 | 31.06% | 8,010 | 2,970 | 77.09% | |||
| 2013 | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 6,245 | 62.36% | Abdul Hamid Bahatim (PAS) | 3,770 | 37.64% | 10,242 | 2,475 | 85.30% | |||
| 2018 | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,410 | 52.40% | Nor Haizan Abu Hassan (AMANAH) | 3,098 | 30.00% | 10,542 | 2,312 | 82.50% | |||
| Zaharim Osman (PAS) | 1,817 | 17.60% | ||||||||||
Honours
edit
Malaysia:
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)
Pahang:
Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1992)[12]
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1999)[12]
Grand Royal Knight of the Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SDSA) – Dato' Sri Diraja (2010)[12][13]
Malacca:
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)[12]
References
editFootnotes
edit- ^ 〈蘇丹及高官見證‧安南宣誓就任彭大臣 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine〉，《星洲日報》，2008年3月12日。
- ^ "Adnan Yaakob" (in Malay). Facebook. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
Saya juga melanjutkan pelajaran di bidang Undang-undang di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa tetapi tidak sempat menyelesaikannya kerana telah diminta untuk bertanding pilihanraya umum pada tahun 1986.
- ^ Shahanaaz Habib; Sa'odah Elias (18 September 2004). "Adnan hopes to change Malay mindset if elected". The Star. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star. Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010. Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
- ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. 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.
- ^ a b c d "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Sultan of Pahang's birthday honours list 2010". The Star Online. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
Sources
edit- "Adnan Yaakob". Facebook. Retrieved 21 April 2011.