# Adnan Yaakob

Adnan Yaakob (Jawi: عدنان بن حاج يعقوب; born 18 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who served as the 13th Menteri Besar of Pahang from May 1999 to May 2018 and Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pelangai from August 1986 to November 2022. He is a member and was the State Chairman of Pahang and Division Chief of Bentong of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is the longest-serving Menteri Besar of Pahang and Pelangai MLA, serving in both positions for 19 years and 36 years respectively.

## Biography

Born and raised in Bentong, Pahang, Adnan 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 state election. He was elected UMNO division chief in Bentong in 1987.
In 1999, Adnan was appointed the Menteri Besar of Pahang, succeeding Mohd Khalil Yaakob. He was taken over by Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail as the Menteri Besar.

## Personal life

Adnan is married to Junaini Kassim and the couple have four children.

## Election results

Pahang State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | N27 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,955 | 72.08% | Lee Hon (DAP) | 1,791 | 21.67% | 8,506 | 4,164 | 74.42% |
| 1986 | N27 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,955 | 72.08% | Mat Shun Sidek (PAS) | 516 | 6.25% | 8,506 | 4,164 | 74.42% |
| 1990 | N27 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 6,231 | 68.13% | Shamsuddin @ Daman Huri Moner (S46) | 2,915 | 31.87% | 9,517 | 3,316 | 73.37% |
| 1995 | N31 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,484 | 82.76% | Mohamed Buyong (S46) | 1,142 | 17.24% | 6,861 | 4,342 | 71.74% |
| 1999 | N31 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 4,529 | 65.27% | Abdul Wahid Ahmad Suhaime (keADILan) | 2,410 | 34.73% | 7,110 | 2,119 | 72.85% |
| 2004 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,521 | 74.90% | Mohamed Mat Ali (PAS) | 1,850 | 25.10% | 7,580 | 3,671 | 75.70% |
| 2008 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,406 | 68.94% | Hamdan Ahmad (PAS) | 2,436 | 31.06% | 8,010 | 2,970 | 77.09% |
| 2013 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 6,245 | 62.36% | Abdul Hamid Bahatim (PAS) | 3,770 | 37.64% | 10,242 | 2,475 | 85.30% |
| 2018 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,410 | 52.40% | Nor Haizan Abu Hassan (AMANAH) | 3,098 | 30.00% | 10,542 | 2,312 | 82.50% |
| 2018 | N36 Pelangai | Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) | 5,410 | 52.40% | Zaharim Osman (PAS) | 1,817 | 17.60% | 10,542 | 2,312 | 82.50% |

## Honours

* Malaysia:
** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)
* Pahang:
** Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1992)
** Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1999)
** Grand Royal Knight of the Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SDSA) – Dato' Sri Diraja (2010)
* Malacca:
** Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)