# Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus

Mohd Khalid bin Mohd Yunus (born 26 March 1943) is a Malaysian politician. He had served as Deputy Minister in various departments and different cabinets. He also served as Member of Parliament representing Jempol from 1986 to 2004. He was a member of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of Barisan Nasional (BN). He currently is a member of Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA).

## Political career

Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus initially was a Member of Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly representing Jempol. After the Jempol state constituency seat was abolished, he successfully ran for MP of Jempol in 1986 general elections and Khalid was appointed as Deputy Minister of Land and Regional Development in Mahathir Mohamad third cabinet. Khalid successfully ran for MP of Jempol in 1990, 1995, 1999 respectively, he had served as Deputy Minister of Land and Cooperative Development from 1990 to 1995, Deputy Minister of Education from 1995 to 1999, Deputy Minister of Information from 1999 to 2002 and Deputy Minister of Entrepreneur Development from 2002 to 2003 following cabinet reshuffle.
In 2018, Khalid joined the Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA) by lefting UMNO. In 2022 general election, he unsuccessfully ran for MP of Jempol.

## Mount Everest Expedition

He did not succeed in climbing to the top of Mount Everest, but he reached 7,200 meters. The doctor advised him to stop at that point for health reasons.

## Election results

Parliament of Malaysia :
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout |
| 1986 | P104 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (UMNO) | 17,467 | 66.23% | Tham Kin Sung (DAP) | 7,078 | 26.84% | 26,604 | 10,389 | 74.91% |
| 1986 | P104 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (UMNO) | 17,467 | 66.23% | Mohamad Abdullah (PAS) | 1,828 | 6.93% | 26,604 | 10,389 | 74.91% |
| 1990 | P104 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (UMNO) | 20,609 | 60.20% | Abdul Aziz Abdullah (S46) | 13,625 | 39.80% | 35,266 | 6,984 | 78.26% |
| 1995 | P114 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (UMNO) | 24,653 | 73.37% | Abdul Aziz Abdullah (S46) | 8,949 | 26.63% | 35,251 | 15,704 | 74.80% |
| 1999 | P114 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (UMNO) | 23,727 | 66.77% | Abd. Rahim Yusof (PAS) | 11,808 | 33.23% | 36,546 | 11,919 | 73.65% |
| 2022 | P127 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (PUTRA) | 654 | 0.91% | Shamshulkahar Mohd. Deli (UMNO) | 30,138 | 41.98% | 72,808 | 5,857 | 75.99% |
| 2022 | P127 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (PUTRA) | 654 | 0.91% | Norwani Ahmat (AMANAH) | 24,281 | 33.82% | 72,808 | 5,857 | 75.99% |
| 2022 | P127 Jempol, Negeri Sembilan | Mohd Khalid Mohd Yunus (PUTRA) | 654 | 0.91% | Norafendy Mohd Salleh (BERSATU) | 16,722 | 23.29% | 72,808 | 5,857 | 75.99% |

## Honours

* Malaysia :
** Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2016)
* Negeri Sembilan :
** Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (PJK) (1980)
** Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to Negeri Sembilan (DSNS) – Dato' (1987)