Suraya Yaacob
Suraya Yaacob | |
|---|---|
| ثرايا بنت يعقوب | |
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (Woman Development, Welfare, Entrepreneur Development, Agriculture and Agro-based : 15 May 2013–9 May 2018) (Public Works, Energy, Water Supply and Resources : 20 May 2020–13 October 2022) | |
| In office 20 May 2020 – 13 October 2022 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Constituency | Sungai Tiang |
| In office 15 May 2013 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2013–2017) Sallehuddin (2017–2018) |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir (2013–2016) Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (2016–2018) |
| Constituency | Sungai Tiang |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Tiang | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Md Rozai Shafian (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 4,250 (2004) 3,006 (2008) 6,994 (2013) 641 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suraya binti Yaacob 10 April 1969 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse(s) | Syed Al-Fandi Syed Mansor Barakbah (d. 2014) Zulkifli Ishak |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Suraya binti Yaacob is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Barisan Nasional (BN) state administration under former Menteris Besar Mukhriz Mahathir and Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN state administration in May 2018 and again in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state administration under Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor from May 2020 to her resignation in October 2022.[1] She has served as Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sungai Tiang since March 2004. She is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the ruling BN coalition.
Election Results
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N19 Sungai Tiang, P011 Pendang | Suraya Yaacob (UMNO) | 13,948 | 58.99% | Ab Muthalib Awang (PAS) | 9,698 | 41.01% | 24,084 | 4,250 | 86.24% | ||
| 2008 | Suraya Yaacob (UMNO) | 13,871 | 56.08% | Ab Muthalib Awang (PAS) | 10,865 | 43.92% | 25,296 | 3,006 | 83.68% | |||
| 2013 | Suraya Yaacob (UMNO) | 18,929 | 60.60% | Fadzil Baharum (PAS) | 11,935 | 38.25% | 31,772 | 6,994 | 89.47% | |||
| Rosli Omar (IND) | 192 | 0.62% | ||||||||||
| Charean Isen (KITA) | 139 | 0.45% | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Suraya Yaacob (UMNO) | 12,213 | 38.39% | Saiful Syazwan Shafie (PAS) | 11,572 | 36.38% | 32,395 | 641 | 84.00% | |||
| Abdul Razak Khamis (PPBM) | 8,028 | 25.23% | ||||||||||
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | P011 Pendang, Kedah | Suraya Yaacob (UMNO) | ||||||||||
| Awang Hashim (PAS) | ||||||||||||
Honours
Malaysia :
Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (2012)
Kedah :
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) - Dato' (2014)
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References
- ^ "Suraya Yaacob steps down as Kedah exco member". The Star. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
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