Ahmad Yakob
Ahmad bin Yakob (born 1 February 1950) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who has served as Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pasir Pekan since April 1995. He served as the Menteri Besar of Kelantan from May 2013 to August 2023. He is a member, Deputy Spiritual Leader and State Commissioner of Kelantan of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
Ahmad Yakob | |
|---|---|
| أحمد يعقوب | |
.jpg.webp) Ahmad in 2022 | |
| Menteri Besar of Kelantan | |
| In office 6 May 2013 – 15 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V |
| Deputy | Mohd Amar Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Nassuruddin Daud |
| Constituency | Pasir Pekan |
| Exco roles (Kelantan) | |
| 1997–1999 | Chairman of the Industry, Trade, Entrepreneurial Development and Human Resources |
| 1999–2004 | Chairman of the Housing, Local Government, Science and Technology |
| 2004–2013 | Deputy Menteri Besar of Kelantan |
| 2004–2008 | Chairman of the Land, Regional Development and Environment |
| 2008–2013 | Chairman of the Public Administration, Land Development and Region |
| Faction represented in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1995–2020 | Malaysian Islamic Party[1] |
| 2020– | Perikatan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad bin Yakob 1 February 1950 Tumpat, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) |
| Spouse(s) | Siti Zubaidah Abdul Hamid (m. 1981) |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University Ain Shams University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Family
Born on 1 February 1950 in Kampung Berangan, Tumpat, Kelantan to Islamic religious figures, namely Yakob Ishak, a senior activist of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) cum village religious teacher and Cik Zainab Cik Hussin, a housewife, who is a fellow PAS activist.
He tied the knot with a teacher, Siti Zubaidah Abdul Hamid (born 1960) in 1981 and the couple had 12 children.
Education
Ahmad got his elementary education at Berangan Primary School and Bustanul Ariffin Islamic School, Tumpat, before he furthered his secondary education at Islamic Studies College in Kota Bahru. He then studied at Islamic Higher Education Centre of Kelantan, Kota Bahru; before he furthered his study outside Malaysia.
He got his Bachelor graduate from Al-Azhar University in Sharia in the 1970s. In 1979, he got Diploma of Education (Arabic Language) from Ain Shams University.[2]
Career
He started his educational service as a teacher in Dato' Bentara Dalam Secondary School, Segamat, Johor, in 1980. He then taught at Dabong Secondary School, Gua Musang (1986), Pasir Mas Girls' Secondary School (1986) and Rantau Panjang Secondary School (1987).
He resigned from being a teacher in 1995 to allow him to contest in Malaysian general election, 1995.
Political involvement
His father is a PAS figure in Tumpat and detained under Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960 with another PAS figure, Nik Abdullah Arshad.
Ahmad registered as a PAS Member in 1986. Starting from 1986, he was appointed to some political post in PAS, Tumpat Chapter.
In 1995, he was offered to contest in 9th Malaysian General Election for Pasir Pekan assembly seat. He won against BN candidate, Saupi Daud, with the majority of 2,734 votes.
On 17 May 1997, Menteri Besar Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat appointed him as a State Executive Councillor (EXCO) in charge of Industry, Trade, Entrepreneurial Development and Human Resources, replacing Rozali Isohak for joining United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
After 10th Malaysian General Election, he was appointed once again as a State EXCO in charge of Housing, Local Government, Science, Technology and Environment.
In 11th Malaysian General Election, he defeated BN candidate, Mohd. Noor Yaakob, at the same assembly seat with the majority of 2,271 votes.
Ahmad was chosen as the Deputy Menteri Besar of Kelantan on 23 March 2004, replacing Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman. He then was appointed replacing Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat as the Menteri Besar of Kelantan on 6 May 2013.[3][4]
Honours
Kelantan :
Knight Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (DJMK) – Dato' (2005)[5]
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2010)[5]- Dato' Bentara Kanan (2016)
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N03 Pasir Pekan | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 6,980 | 62.20% | Saupi Daud (UMNO) | 4,241 | 36.73% | 11,445 | 2,739 | 77.06% | ||
| 1999 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 8,389 | 70.81% | Muhammad Sulaiman (UMNO) | 3,458 | 36.73% | 12,108 | 4,931 | 78.36% | |||
| 2004 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 8,855 | 57.35% | Md Noor Yaacob (UMNO) | 6,584 | 42.65% | 15,687 | 2,271 | 80.24% | |||
| 2008 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 11,106 | 62.76% | Md Noor Yaacob (UMNO) | 6,590 | 37.24% | 17,991 | 4,516 | 83.83% | |||
| 2013 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 14,204 | 62.40% | Nik Noriza Nik Salleh (UMNO) | 8,560 | 37.60% | 23,094 | 5,644 | 86.00% | |||
| 2018 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 14,298 | 55.41% | Wan Mohd. Sanusi Wan Yunus (UMNO) | 5,946 | 39.78% | 22,875 | 8,352 | 81.48% | |||
| Wan Mohd. Johari Wan Omar (BERSATU) | 2,140 | 4.81% | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Ahmad Yakob (PAS) | 18,783 | 75.88% | Zamakhsari Ibrahim (PKR) | 5,972 | 24.12% | 24,755 | 12,811 | 63.28% | |||
References
- "Keputusan Penuh PRU-13". Berita Harian (in Malay). 7 May 2013. p. 5.
- "Ahmad Yakob takes oath as new Kelantan MB". The Malaysian Insider. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- "Nik Aziz berundur, Kelantan dapat MB baru". Berita Harian (in Malay). 7 May 2013. pp. 1, 6 & 7.
- Norfatimah Ahmad; Syuhada Choo Abdullah; Amin Ridzuan Ishak; Suzalina Halid (7 May 2013). "Najib ulangi sejarah ayahanda; Mukhriz sedia galas cabaran; Musa mahu kerja keras". Berita Harian (in Malay). p. 6 & 7.
- "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "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.
