Yusof Apdal

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Apdal is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Mohammad Yusof. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Yang Berhormat Dato' Mohammad Yusof Apdal DIMP MP
محمّد يوسف أڤضل‎
Yusof in 2023
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2023
Monarchs	Abdullah (2023–2024) Ibrahim Iskandar (since 2024)
Prime Minister	Anwar Ibrahim
Minister	Chang Lih Kang
Preceded by	Arthur Joseph Kurup
Constituency	Lahad Datu
Deputy Minister of Higher Education
In office 10 December 2022 – 12 December 2023
Monarch	Abdullah
Prime Minister	Anwar Ibrahim
Minister	Mohamed Khaled Nordin
Preceded by	Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad
Succeeded by	Mustapha Sakmud
Constituency	Lahad Datu
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Lahad Datu
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Mohamaddin Ketapi (WARISAN)
Majority	4,376 (2022)
Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Lahad Datu
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Nasrun Mansur (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Dumi Pg Masdal (WARISAN)
Majority	8,415 (2013)
Personal details
Born	Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal (1961-01-04) 4 January 1961 (age 64) Semporna, Crown Colony of North Borneo (now Sabah, Malaysia)
Political party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (2000–2018) Heritage Party (WARISAN) (since 2018)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) (2000–2018)
Spouse	Saleha Tun Sakaran
Relations	Shafie Apdal (Elder brother) Sakaran Dandai (Maternal uncle and Father-in-law)
Occupation	Politician

Yang Berhormat Dato' Mohammad Yusof bin Haji Apdal[1] (born 4 January 1961) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Chang Lih Kang since December 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lahad Datu since November 2022.[2] He served as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle under Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin from December 2022 to December 2023 as well as the Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lahad Datu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member and the Deputy Division Chief of Lahad Datu of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) and also the younger brother of the President of WARISAN, MP for Semporna and MLA for Senallang, Shafie Apdal.

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia[3]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2022	P188 Lahad Datu		Mohammad Yusof Apdal (WARISAN)	27,116	46.64%		Maizatul Alkam Alawi (UMNO)	22,740	39.11%	59,167	4,376	58.00%
							Oscar Sia Yu Hock (DAP)	8,289	14.26%

Honours

•  Pahang :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)

References

1. "YB Dato' Haji Mohammad Yusof Bin Apdal". www.parlimen.gov.my.
2. "MOHAMMAD YUSOF APDAL". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
3. "The Star Online GE15 Results Kedah". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.