Fadillah Yusof
Malaysian Parliament for Petra Jaya | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Sulaiman Daud (BN–PBB) |
| Majority | 12,816 (2004) 14,397 (2008) 21,443 (2013) 15,017 (2018) 41,363 (2022) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fadillah bin Yusof 17 April 1962 Sibu, Crown Colony of Sarawak (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) (since 1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) (1989–2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) (since 2018) |
| Spouse | Ruziah Mohd Tahir |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Fadillah Yusof on Parliament of Malaysia | |
Previously, he served as the
Fadillah is a member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition. [5] He is also the Parliamentary Whip of GPS and has served as Senior Vice President of PBB since 2017. He was the Youth Chief of PBB from 2007 to 2017.
Early life and education
Fadillah was born on 17 April 1962 at Kampung Hilir in
Fadillah attended St. Mary's Primary School in Sibu and Panglima Bukit Gantang Secondary School in Parit Buntar for his secondary education. In 1986, he pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in Civil and Sharia at University of Malaya.
Early career
Fadillah became a lawyer after obtaining a LLB. In 1989, he joined politics as a member of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), which at that time was a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
Political career
Fadillah first ran for parliament in the 11th Malaysian general election, having previously been an official in Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) and a lawyer.[6] He won the election for the seat of Petra Jaya.[7]
After being re-elected in the 12th Malaysian general election, Fadillah was appointed Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.[8]
After the 13th Malaysian general election, Fadillah was promoted to full minister as Minister of Works under the new Cabinet line-up of Prime Minister Najib Razak.[9]
Following the defeat of
Deputy Prime Minister
In the
In a cabinet announcement on 2 December 2022, Fadillah was appointed Deputy Prime Minister alongside
Personal life
Fadillah married Ruziah Mohd Tahir. The couple has five children.
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P194 Petra Jaya, Sarawak | Fadillah Yusof (PBB) | 18,236 | 77.09% | Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi ( PKR )
|
5,420 | 22.91% | 24,195 | 12,816 | 61.46% | ||
| 2008 | Fadillah Yusof (PBB) | 19,515 | 79.22% | Mohamad Jolhi ( PKR )
|
5,118 | 20.78% | 25,027 | 14,397 | 61.74% | |||
| 2013 | Fadillah Yusof (PBB) | 29,559 | 78.46% | Ahmad Nazib Johari ( PKR )
|
8,116 | 21.54% | 38,170 | 21,443 | 76.70% | |||
| 2018 | Fadillah Yusof (PBB) | 28,306 | 65.91% | Nor Irwan Ahmat Nor ( PKR )
|
13,289 | 30.94% | 43,513 | 15,017 | 75.12% | |||
| Hamdan Sani (PAS) | 1,350 | 3.14% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | Fadillah Yusof (PBB) | 54,745 | 79.15% | Sopian Julaihi ( PKR )
|
13,382 | 19.35% | 69,163 | 41,363 | 62.98% | |||
| Othman Abdillah (SEDAR) | 1,036 | 1.50% | ||||||||||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Sarawak :
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2010)[10][11]
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of Sarawak (PNBS) – Dato Sri (2022)[12]
Pahang :
Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2013)[10]
Malacca :
Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2014)[13]
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Notes
- ^ Office vacant between August 2021 and December 2022.
References
- ^ "Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Y.B. Tuan Haji" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Deputy Minister: YB Tuan Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof". Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- ^ "Four new select committees formed, one headed by opposition". Malaysiakini. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Abdullah, Maria Chin (4 December 2019). "Maria Chin Abdullah". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Works Minister Fadillah Yusof tests positive for Covid-19, undergoing home quarantine".
- Utusan. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- ^ "PBB Had Hoped For More Ministers in Federal Cabinet, Says Abang Johari". Bernama. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ "Yusof's promotion to Works Minister is icing on the cake". ABN News. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "SEMAKAN PENERIMA DARJAH KEBESARAN, BINTANG DAN PINGAT". Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Award comes with greater responsibility – Fadillah". The Borneo Post. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ^ Mohd Roji Kawi (8 October 2022). "PM dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran Sarawak". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- Berita Harian. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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