Haji Yusuf bin Abdul Wahab (Jawi: حج يوسف بن عبدالوهاب; born 10 December 1963) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tanjong Manis since May 2018 and Chairman of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) since May 2020. He is a member of the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), a component party of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and formerly Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions. He also serves as Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee of Infrastructure Development, Transport and Communications.[2][3]

Yusuf Abdul Wahab
يوسف بن عبدالوهاب
Chairman of the Construction Industry Development Board
Assumed office
1 May 2020
MinisterFadillah Yusof
(2020–2022)
Alexander Nanta Linggi
(since 2022)
Chief Executive OfficerElais Ismail
Preceded byMeor Abdul Aziz Osman
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Tanjong Manis
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byNorah Abdul Rahman
(BNPBB)
Majority8,674 (2018)
13,908 (2022)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
2018Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu
2018–Gabungan Parti Sarawak
Personal details
Born
Yusuf bin Abdul Wahab

(1963-12-10) 10 December 1963 (age 60)
Kampung Paloh, Tanjung Manis, Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia[1]
CitizenshipMalaysian
NationalityMalaysia
Political partyParti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
(–2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)
(since 2018)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha)

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia[4][5]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P206 Tanjong Manis Yusuf Abdul Wahab (PBB) 11,402 80.69% Mohamad Fadillah Sabali (AMANAH) 2,728 19.31% 14,425 8,674 65.87%
2022 Yusuf Abdul Wahab (PBB) 16,474 86.52% Zainab Suhaili (AMANAH) 2,566 13.48% 19,395 13,908 57.79%

References

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  1. ^ "Yusuf ikrar teruskan pembangunan BN di Tanjong Manis jika menang PRU14" (in Malay). Utusan Borneo. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Tanjong Manis MP appointed new CIDB chairperson". Malaysiakini. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ahli Parlimen Tanjong Manis dilantik pengerusi baharu CIDB" (in Malay). Astro Awani. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  4. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.