Leo Michael Toyad

Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri
 Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Mukah, Sarawak
Malaysian Minister for Tourism
In office
2004–2006
Preceded by Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
Succeeded by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor
Personal details
Born Mukah, Sarawak
Political party PBB—Barisan Nasional
Occupation Member of Parliament
Religion Islam (formerly Roman Catholic)

Dato' Sri Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Mukah constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[1]

Toyad served as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs,[2] until after the 2004 election when he was appointed Minister for Tourism to replace Kadir Sheikh Fadzir.[3][4] He was dropped from the ministry 2006, in a move that surprised observers, to be replaced by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.[4] He was re-elected in the 2008 election despite having earlier said he would retire from Parliament.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Muhammad Leo Micheal Toyad Abdullah, Y.B. Dato' Sri Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. http://www.parlimen.gov.my/DewRakyat_KedAhli_detail.php?id=198. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  2. ^ "PM, Mugabe in closed-door meeting". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 9 October 2001. 
  3. ^ Sulong, Wong (28 March 2004). "Cabinet shaped by realities". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2004/3/28/nation/7643956&sec=nation. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  4. ^ a b Chun Wai, Wong. "PM’s choice stuns veterans". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/2/15/nation/13398770&sec=nation. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
  5. ^ Wong, Jack; Ling, Sharon (22 February 2008). "Taib will not defend Kota Samarahan seat". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/2/22/nation/20409061&sec=nation. Retrieved 21 April 2010. 
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