Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria

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)
MonarchSallehuddin
Menteri BesarMuhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Preceded byHimself
(Public Works and Water Supply)
Robert Ling Kui Ee
(Environment)
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
(Natural Resources)
ConstituencyKuala Nerang
In office
10 November 2022 – 21 August 2023
(Public Works, Energy, Water Supply, Water Resources, Irrigation and Drainage)
Menteri BesarMuhammad Sanusi Md Nor
Preceded bySuraya Yaacob
(Public Works, Energy, Water Supply and Water Resources)
Succeeded byHimself
(Public Works and Water Supply)
Portfolio abolished
(Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation and Drainage)
ConstituencyKuala Nerang
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Kuala Nerang
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byBadrol Hisham Hashim
(BNUMNO)
Majority1,619 (2018)
15,446 (2023)
Personal details
Born
Mohamad Yusoff bin Zakaria

Malaysia
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) (2018–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN) (2020–present)
OccupationPolitician

Election results

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Kedah State Legislative Assembly[5][6][7]
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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References

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  1. ^ "ADUN Kuala Nerang dilantik EXCO baharu Kedah". www.bharian.com.my. 10 November 2022.
  2. ^ "N07 Kuala Nerang". mmk.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "YB. TUAN HAJI MOHAMAD YUSOFF BIN ZAKARIA, AMK., BKM". mmk.kedah.gov.my. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Ahli-ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan". www.kedah.gov.my.
  5. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  6. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  7. ^ "The Star Online GE15 Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  8. ^ "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.