Fadillah Yusof
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Datuk Fadillah Yusof is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
for the Petra Jaya
constituency in Sarawak
, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
(PBB). He is a Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in the ruling Barisan Nasional
coalition government. His father, Yusof Merais, was an activist jailed several times by British colonial authorities.
Fadillah first ran for Parliament in the 2004 election
, having previously been an official in the PBB and a lawyer. Fadillah won the election for the seat of Petra Jaya. After being re-elected in the 2008 election
, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
.
On 16 October 2010,he was conferred the award 'Darjah Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang' (PGBK),which carries the title 'Datuk' in conjunction with the 89th Birthday of the Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak.After the conferment of the award,he received many congratulatory messages from Sarawakians through his official Facebook page and after the award presentation ceremony,He also quoted: "I will carry out my responsibility to work harder for the state of Sarawak."
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Petra Jaya
, Sarawak
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|2004
|
| | (PBB)
| align="right" |18,236
| |75%
|
| |Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi (PKR)
| align="right" |5,420
| |22%
|-
|2008
|
| | (PBB)
| align="right" |19,515
| |78%
|
| |Mohamad Jolhi (PKR)
| align="right" |5,118
| |20%
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for the Petra Jaya
Petra Jaya
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan .- History :...
constituency in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
United Traditional Bumiputera Party
The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu, or PBB is a right-wing political party in Malaysia. It is currently the largest political party in Sarawak, with strongholds only in the rural areas. The party is one of the constituents of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.Bumiputera is a Malaysian...
(PBB). He is a Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in the ruling Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
coalition government. His father, Yusof Merais, was an activist jailed several times by British colonial authorities.
Fadillah first ran for Parliament in the 2004 election
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
, having previously been an official in the PBB and a lawyer. Fadillah won the election for the seat of Petra Jaya. After being re-elected in the 2008 election
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
, he was appointed Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation by then Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi is a Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009. He was also the President of the United Malays National Organisation , the largest political party in Malaysia, and led the governing Barisan Nasional parliamentary coalition...
.
On 16 October 2010,he was conferred the award 'Darjah Panglima Gemilang Bintang Kenyalang' (PGBK),which carries the title 'Datuk' in conjunction with the 89th Birthday of the Tuan Yang Terutama Yang Dipertua Negeri Sarawak.After the conferment of the award,he received many congratulatory messages from Sarawakians through his official Facebook page and after the award presentation ceremony,He also quoted: "I will carry out my responsibility to work harder for the state of Sarawak."
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: Petra Jaya
Petra Jaya
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan .- History :...
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|2004
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
|
| | (PBB)
| align="right" |18,236
| |75%
|
| |Wan Zainal Abidin Wan Senusi (PKR)
| align="right" |5,420
| |22%
|-
|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
|
| | (PBB)
| align="right" |19,515
| |78%
|
| |Mohamad Jolhi (PKR)
| align="right" |5,118
| |20%