Ahmad Yakob
Ustaz Dato' Bentara Kanan Haji Ahmad bin Yakob (born 1 February 1950) is a Malaysian politician and teacher. He is the current Menteri Besar of Kelantan.
Ahmad Yakob | |
|---|---|
| 13th Menteri Besar of Kelantan | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V |
| Deputy | Nik Mohamad Amar Nik Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Constituency | Pasir Pekan |
| Deputy Menteri Besar of Kelantan | |
| In office 23 March 2004 – 6 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Ismail Petra Muhammad V |
| Menteri Besar | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Preceded by | Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Nik Mohamad Amar Nik Abdullah |
| Constituency | Pasir Pekan |
| Kelantan State Executive Councillor (Industry, Trade, Entrepreneurial Development and Human Resources : 27 May 1997–2 December 1999) (Housing, Local Government, Science and Technology : 3 December 1999–22 March 2004) (Land, Regional Development and Environment : 23 March 2004–18 March 2008) (Public Administration, Land Development and Region : 19 March 2008–8 May 2013) | |
| In office 27 May 1997 – 8 May 2013 | |
| Monarch | Ismail Petra Muhammad V |
| Menteri Besar | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Deputy | Hanifa Ahmad (2010–2013) |
| Preceded by | Rozali Isohak |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Public Administration) Nik Mohamad Amar Nik Abdullah (Land Development and Region) |
| Constituency | Pasir Pekan |
| Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly for Pasir Pekan (previously Wakaf Baharu) | |
| Assumed office 25 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Ramli Abu Bakar (PAS) |
| Majority | 2,739 (1995) 4,931 (1999) 2,271 (2004) 4,516 (2008) 5,644 (2013) 8,352 (2018) [1] |
| 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) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) |
| Spouse(s) | Siti Zabidah Abdul Hamid (m. 1981) |
| Children | 11 |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University Ain Shams University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Family
Ahmad was born at Berangan Village, Tumpat, Kelantan, on 1 February 1950. His father, Yakob Ishak, is an Islamic figure and an activist of Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) at his village. His mother, Cik Zainab Cik Hussin, is also a PAS activist.
Ahmad married with a teacher, Siti Zubaidah Abdul Hamid, in 1981 and is blessed with 11 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
Election Results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | N03 Pasir Pekan, P019 Tumpat | 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 (PPBM) | 2,140 | 4.81% | ||||||||||
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".
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. 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.