Ismail Sabri Yaakob
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob | |
|---|---|
| Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Noh Omar |
| Malaysian Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | |
| In office 2004 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Shahrir Samad |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Malek |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bera, Pahang | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| In office 18 March 2008 – 9 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Azalina Othman |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Shabery Cheek |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | UMNO–Barisan Nasional |
| Alma mater | University of Malaya L.LB |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysian politician, is the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry. He is a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Bera constituency in Pahang, representing the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the governing Barisan Nasional coalition.[1] Previously, he held a post as Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism.
Ismail Sabri was elected to Parliament in the 2004 election becoming the first member of the new seat of Bera. He was re-elected in 2008,[2] and was appointed as Minister for Youth and Sports in the Cabinet of Abdullah Badawi.[3] In April 2009, he became the Minister for Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism under new Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.[4]
Before entering Parliament, Ismail Sabri served as Chairman of the National Sports Complex.[5]
His son Gadafi had participated in Akademi Fantasia as a contestant.
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (UMNO) | 16,714 | 56% | Abd Wahab Ismail (PAS) | 12,244 | 41% | ||
| 2008 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (UMNO) | 18,051 | 55% | Mazlan Aliman (PAS) | 14,230 | 43% | ||
| 2013 | Ismail Sabri Yaakob (UMNO) | 21,669 | 60% | Zakaria Abdul Hamid (PKR) | 19,526 | 54% |
References
- ↑ "Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, Y.B. Dato' Sri" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Malaysia Decides 2008 (including 2004 results)". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ "New ministers: PM’s reminder a timely one". The Star (Malaysia). 21 March 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ "New Cabinet Line-up Meets People's Expectations". http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=403026. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ Selvam, S. (6 July 2003). "NSC: We are not biased". New Straits Times. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
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