Adnan Yaakob


Adnan bin Haji Yaakob is a Malaysian politician and was the Menteri Besar of Pahang from 25 May 1999 to 15 May 2018. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation.

Biography

Born and raised in Bentong, Pahang, Adnan Yaakob graduated from secondary school and became a teacher in 1969. He then attended the University of Malaya from 1972 and graduated in 1975. He studied for his Diploma of Education until 1977 before enrolling at the International Islamic University Malaysia to study law.
Adnan never completed his law studies, having dropped out to join full-time politics. He contested and won the Pahang State Legislative Assembly seat in Pelangai during the 1986 general election. He was elected UMNO division chief in Bentong in 1987.
In 1999, Adnan was appointed Menteri Besar of Pahang, succeeding Mohd Khalil Yaakob.
In the aftermath of the 2018 election, he was succeeded by Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail as Menteri Besar. At 19 years of service, Adnan Yaakob is the longest-serving Menteri Besar of Pahang to date.

Personal life

Adnan is married to Junaini Kassim and the couple have four children.

Controversy

Adnan Yaakob once made an obscene gesture towards Malaysian Islamic Party supporters during the nomination in Sanggang by-election in 21 March 2000, which caused him to be nicknamed "Samseng" by Pas members. A police report was made by Pahang Keadilan youth two days later. Later in 21 April 2006, he swear the word "go to hell" and "Pergi Jahanam" in the Pahang State Assembly as he made a mistake on his report.

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