Ahmad Yakob | |
|---|---|
| أحمد يعقوب | |
.jpg) Ahmad in 2022 | |
| Menteri Besar of Kelantan | |
| In office 6 May 2013 – 15 August 2023 | |
| Monarch | Muhammad V |
| Deputy | Mohd Amar Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Nassuruddin Daud |
| Constituency | Pasir Pekan |
| Exco roles (Kelantan) | |
| 1997–1999 | Chairman of the Industry, Trade, Entrepreneurial Development and Human Resources |
| 1999–2004 | Chairman of the Housing, Local Government, Science and Technology |
| 2004–2013 | Deputy Menteri Besar of Kelantan |
| 2004–2008 | Chairman of the Land, Regional Development and Environment |
| 2008–2013 | Chairman of the Public Administration, Land Development and Region |
| Faction represented in Kelantan State Legislative Assembly | |
| 1995–2020 | Malaysian Islamic Party[1] |
| 2020– | Perikatan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmad bin Yakob 1 February 1950 Tumpat, Kelantan, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
| Other political affiliations | Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Barisan Alternatif (BA) Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah (APU) |
| Spouse(s) | Siti Zabidah Abd Hamid (m. 1981) |
| Children | 12 |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University Ain Shams University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Ahmad bin Yakob (born 1 February 1950) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who has served as Member of the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pasir Pekan since April 1995. He served as the Menteri Besar of Kelantan from May 2013 to August 2023. He is a member, Deputy Spiritual Leader and State Commissioner of Kelantan of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
- ^ "Keputusan Penuh PRU-13". Berita Harian (in Malay). 7 May 2013. p. 5.