Yussof Mahal
This is a Malay name; the name Mahal is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Yussof.
| Yang Berbahagia Datuk Haji Yussof Mahal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Labuan | |
|
In office 2008–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Suhaili Abdul Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Rozman Isli |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 May 1957 Crown Colony of North Borneo |
| Political party | UMNO—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Isfahani Ishak |
| Children |
Yusani Saiful Ysfazil Siti Anizah Mohamad Safuan |
| Alma mater | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website |
yussofmahal |
Datuk Haji Yussof bin Haji Mahal (born 1 May 1957) was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Labuan constituency, representing the United Malays National Organisation, from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Yussof was elected to federal Parliament in the 2008 election.[2] He replaced fellow UMNO member Suhaili Abdul Rahman who was dropped by the party following a factional dispute.[3] Yussof himself was replaced as UMNO's candidate for the 2013 election, by Rozman Isli.[4]
Election results
| Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Yussof Mahal (UMNO) | 10,471 | 74% | Lau Seng Kiat (IND)[5] | 2,014 | 14% | ||
References
- ↑ "Yussof bin Haji Mahal, Y.B. Datuk Haji". Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- 1 2 "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "Surprising turns in Labuan". The Star. 7 March 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ↑ "GE13: BN received great support from NGOs for Labuan candidate – DPM". ABN News. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ↑ A third candidate, Matusin Abdul Rahman of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, received 1,106 votes (8%).
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