Adnan Yaakob
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Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Sri DiRaja Haji Adnan Yaakob MLA |
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| Menteri Besar of Pahang | |
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Assumed office 25 May 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Mohd Khalil Yaakob |
| Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly for Pelangai |
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Assumed office 3 August 1986 |
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Adnan bin Yaakob 18 April 1950 Bentong, Pahang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation |
| Spouse(s) | Junaini Kassim |
| Alma mater |
University of Malaya International Islamic University Malaysia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Religion | Islam |
Dato' Sri DiRaja Haji Adnan bin Haji Yaakob (born 18 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician and the current Menteri Besar of Pahang. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).
Born (in 1950) 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.
Adnan is married to Junaini Kassim and the couple have four children.
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