Idris Jusoh
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Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Haji Idris Jusoh MP |
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| Minister of Higher Education | |
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Assumed office 28 July 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Mohamed Khaled Nordin (2008-2013) |
| Education Minister II | |
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In office 16 May 2013 – 28 July 2015 |
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| Menteri Besar of Terengganu | |
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In office 25 March 2004 – 25 March 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Abdul Hadi Awang |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Said |
| Chairman MARA | |
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In office 17 July 2008 – 9 March 2013 |
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| Member of Parliament for P33 Besut, Terengganu |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Abdullah Md Zin |
| Majority | 8,342 (2013) |
| Terengganu State Legislative Assembly | |
| Assembly Member for Jertih |
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In office 2004–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mohd Salleh Abas |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Pehimi Yusof |
| Majority | 2,047 (2004) 3,046 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Idris bin Jusoh 15 November 1955 Kampung Tok Has, Jertih, Besut, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party |
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| Spouse(s) | Che Kamariah Zakaria |
| Alma mater |
Universiti Sains Malaysia Aston University University of New Haven University of Jordan Harvard University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Website | www.idrisjusoh.com |
Dato' Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh (born 15 November 1955) is a Malaysian politician and the current Minister of Higher Education. He was the former Menteri Besar of Terengganu and also the Chairman of MARA. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) which is part of the nation ruling coalition Barisan Nasional.
Idris Jusoh or popularly known as "Yeh" (Yeh is just a shortform for Idris, most Kelantanese call people with the name Idris as Yeh and Jertih, at least according to some folklores, used to belong to Kelantan) attended elite school (STAR) from 1968 to 1973.
Yeh was in Green House. He was a school prefect too.He was one of the best students in STAR during his time. Those days, best students were sent to Australia for matriculation even before the MCE(SPM) results were known. And he was one of them.
He came back to Malaysia before completing his studies in Australia because his father died. Later on he attended USM and was at one time USM's "overall best student".
Yeh became famous when he won Terengganu for Barisan Nasional from PAS in 2004 and he became the state MB. PAS,the incumbent party, won only 4 seats while Idris-led BN conquered 28.
He was MARA chairman until his recent appointment as Minister of Education II. Yeh is married to a Kelantanese lady whom he met in USM.
Following the 2008 Malaysian general election, Barisan Nasional managed to win a majority in the Terengganu state election garnering 24 out of 32 state seats on offer, with PAS winning the remaining 8 seats.
In the formation of the new Terengganu state government, the federal government under the then Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recommended Idris Jusoh as Menteri Besar, who received full support of twenty-three of the 24 Barisan Nasional state assemblymen elected.
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