Dato' Zamri bin Yusuf is a Malaysian politician who served as State Leader of the Opposition of Kedah from March to August 2023 and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Suka Menanti from May 2018 to August 2023 respectively, Member of the Kedah State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) state administration under former Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir from May 2018 to the collapse of the PH administration in May 2020 as well as a Senator from May 2008 to May 2011. He is a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the PH coalition.
Zamri Yusuf | |
|---|---|
| زمري يوسف | |
| State Leader of the Opposition of Kedah | |
| In office 12 March 2023 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |
| Preceded by | Johari Abdul |
| Succeeded by | Bau Wong Bau Ek |
| Constituency | Suka Menanti |
| Member of the Kedah State Executive Council | |
| (Science, Innovation, Information Technology, Public Works, Water Supply, Water Resources and Energy: 22 May 2018–1 August 2018) (Public Works, Water Supply, Water Resources and Energy: 1 August 2018–17 May 2020) | |
| In office 22 May 2018 – 17 May 2020 | |
| Monarch | Sallehuddin |
| Menteri Besar | Mukhriz Mahathir |
| Preceded by | Norsabrina Mohd. Noor (Science, Innovation and Information Technology) Badrol Hisham Hashim (Water Supply, Water Resources and Energy) |
| Succeeded by | Suraya Yaacob |
| Constituency | Suka Menanti |
| Senator Elected by the Kedah State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 26 May 2008 – 25 May 2011 Serving with Muhamad Yusof Husin | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008–2009) Najib Razak (2009–2011) |
| Preceded by | Chua Kim Chuan & Yaakob Mohammad |
| Succeeded by | Saiful Izham Ramli |
| Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly for Suka Menanti | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Dzowahir Ab Ghani (PN–BERSATU) |
| Majority | 6,251 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zamri bin Yusuf Kedah, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | People's Justice Party (PKR) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (since 2015) |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Marquette University (B.Sc. in Civil Engineering) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
Election results
edit| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | P015 Sungai Petani | Zamri Yusuf (PKR) | 18,565 | 33.98% | Mahadzir Mohd Khir (UMNO) | 36,067 | 66.02% | 55,639 | 17,502 | 78.45% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N08 Pedu | Zamri Yusuf (PKR) | 6,047 | 40.78% | Mahdzir Khalid (UMNO) | 8,780 | 59.22% | 15,200 | 2,733 | 87.53% | ||
| 2013 | Zamri Yusuf (PKR) | 7,562 | 41.82% | Kama Noriah Ibrahim (UMNO) | 10,522 | 58.18% | 18,460 | 2,960 | 91.10% | |||
| 2018 | N12 Suka Menanti | Zamri Yusuf (PKR) | 13,301 | 53.35% | Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah (UMNO) | 7,050 | 28.28% | 25,371 | 6,251 | 81.00% | ||
| Mohd Sabri Omar (PAS) | 4,580 | 18.37% | ||||||||||
| 2023 | Zamri Yusuf (PKR) | 10,151 | 35.56% | Dzowahir Ab Ghani (BERSATU) | 18,396 | 64.44% | 28,702 | 8,245 | 68.04% | |||
Honours
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Kedah :
Companion of the Order of the Crown of Kedah (SMK) (2009)[3]- Justice of the Peace of Kedah (JP) (2011)[3]
Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Sultan Sallehuddin of Kedah (DSSS) – Dato' (2019)[4]
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". eservices.kedah.gov.my.
- ^ Hashim, Roslinda (25 August 2019). "Mukhriz dahului senarai penerima darjah kebesaran" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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