Mohd Khalil Yaakob

This is a Malay name; the name Yaakob is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Khalil.

Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil Yaakob
6th Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 June 2004
Preceded by	Syed Ahmad bin Syed Mahmud Shahabuddin
Malaysian Minister of Information
In office 1999–2004
Succeeded by	Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir
Menteri Besar of Pahang
In office 14 August 1986 – 22 May 1999
Preceded by	Najib Tun Razak
Succeeded by	Adnan Yaakob
Personal details
Born	29 December 1937 (1937-12-29) (age 73) Kuantan, Pahang
Political party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Spouse(s)	Toh Puan Datuk Zurina Kassim
Alma mater	University of Malaya
Profession	Diplomat
Religion	Islam

Tun Mohd Khalil bin Yaakob is the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of the Malaysian state of Melaka. Khalil is a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) politician from Pahang, and served as the state's Menteri Besar for more than 10 years.^[1] He was appointed as Governor in 2004 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Early life

Born in Kuantan, Khalil attended Malay College Kuala Kangsar and later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Malaya. He was a career diplomat and served in Italy, Morocco, Singapore and Indonesia.

Political career

Khalil is a member of UMNO and served on its supreme council from 1984.^[2] He became party secretary-general in 1999 until his appointment as governor.^[3]

His was first elected to the Bukit Ibam state seat in the Pahang State Assembly during the 1978 general elections. In 1982, he won the Maran parliamentary seat and was appointed Deputy Minister of Education. He joined the Cabinet in 1984, serving as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.

Khalil won the Bukit Tajau state seat in the 1986 general elections, and became Menteri Besar of Pahang. He served for three terms, until 1999. In the 1999 general elections, he rejoined federal politics and was elected as Member of Parliament for Kuantan.^[4] He was appointed Minister of Information but did not contest the next election, held in 2004.

In April 2001, a police report was lodged by Pahang state assemblyman Fauzi Abdul Rahman alleging that Mohd Khalil misappropriated state resources as Pahang Menteri Besar.^[5]

Governor

On June 4, 2004, Khalil was appointed Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Melaka by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin.^[6]

Interests

Mohd Khalil is fan of Indian actor M. G. Ramachandran and Tamil cinema in general. In August 2011, he reenacted MGR's role in the film Vettaikaaran in a 45-minute performance at the State Culture and Art Auditorium.^[7]

References

1. ^ Menon, Vijayan (24 October 1986). "Same policies, new modes". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=JrQTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vY4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6619,2084541&dq=mohd-khalil-yaakob&hl=en. Retrieved 22 May 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "TYT Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd Khalil B Yaakob". Melaka State Government. http://www.melaka.gov.my/v3/view_article.php?pageid=235&highlight_subject=TYT. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
3. ^ Rashid Yusof (17 June 1999). "Coming election takes priority at 53rd Umno general assemby". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=3MwyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yBQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6904,6440745&dq=mohd-khalil-yaakob&hl=en. 
4. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. http://semak.spr.gov.my/spr/laporan/5_KedudukanAkhir.php. Retrieved 2 June 2010. 
5. ^ Leong, Kar Yen (2 April 2011). "Power abuse: Don’t turn a blind eye, Rais tells Umno". Malaysiakini. http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/1412. Retrieved 14 August 2011. 
6. ^ KHALIL YAAKOB APPOINTED SIXTH MELAKA GOVERNOR Bernama (mirrored in findarticles.com). May 27, 2004
7. ^ R.S.N. Murali (15 August 2011). "Mohd Khalil wows crowd by acting as MGR". The Star. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/8/15/nation/9302200&sec=nation. Retrieved 15 August 2011. 

External links

• Office of the Governor

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Name	Mohd Khalil Yaakob
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Date of birth	29 December 1937
Place of birth	Kuantan, Pahang
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