YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Mohd Yassin
Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Education
Malaysia |
Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin bin Hj. Mohd Yassin was sworn in as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Education Minister of Malaysia on 10 April 2009. Prior to these appointments, he served as the Minister of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia from 18 March 2008 to 9 April 2009.
Born on 15 May 1947 in Muar, Johor, Y.A.B. Tan Sri is married to Y.A.Bhg. Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman and has 4 children.
Y.A.B. Tan Sri had his early education in Muar, Johor. Later, he continued his tertiary education at the Universiti Malaya and graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Arts with Honours in the Economics and Malay Studies.
Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Muhyiddin bin Hj. Mohd Yassin was elected as the Deputy President of UMNO on 26 March 2009. He has been a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia since 1978 (currently MP for Pagoh) and has since then been holding several posts in the Government, which include, Parliament Secretary of Foreign Ministry (July 1981 - April 1982), Deputy Minister of the Federal Territory (May 1982 – May 1983), Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (June 1983 – August 1986), Chief Minister of Johor (August 1986 – May 1995), Minister of Youth and Sports (May 1995 – December 1999), Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (December 1999 – January 2004), as well as Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (January 2004 – March 2008).
| Date of birth : |
15 May 1947 (Muar, Johor) |
| Qualification : |
B.A. Hons (Economics & Malay studies)
Universiti Malaya (1968 - 1970) |
| Spouse : |
Yabhg. Puan Sri Noorainee Binti Abdul Rahman |
| Children : |
1. Fakhri yassin
2. Nabilah
3. Najwa
4. Farhan yassin |
Highest Awards
| Seri panglima Darjah Kinabalu |
(SPDK) |
2011 |
- Datuk Seri Panglima |
Darjah Kebesaran Seri Paduka Sultan
Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat Dimulia |
(SPSA) |
2010 |
- Dato’ Seri Diraja |
| Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan |
(SUNS) |
2010 |
- Datuk Seri Utama |
| Panglima Negara Bintang Sarawak |
(PNBS) |
2008 |
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| Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Perlis |
(SPMP) |
2007 |
- Dato’ Seri |
| Seri Paduka Mahkota Johor |
(SPMJ) |
1991 |
- Dato’ |
| Panglima Setia Mahkota |
(PSM) |
1988 |
- Tan Sri |
| Setia Mahkota Johor |
(SMJ) |
1980 |
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| Bintang Sultan Ismail |
(BSI) |
1979 |
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| Pingat Ibrahim Sultan |
(PIS) |
1974 |
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Posts in Public Administration
| Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Education |
9 April 2009 – Current |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry |
18 March 2008 – 8 April 2009 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry |
21 March 2004 – 17 March 2008 |
| Minister of Agriculture |
13 January 2004 – 20 March 2004 |
| Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs |
14 December 1999 – 12 January 2004 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports |
7 May 1995 – 13 December 1999 |
| Chief Minister of Johor |
13 August 1986 – 6 May 1995 |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry |
June 1983 – 12 August 1986 |
| Deputy Minister of Federal Territory |
May 1982 – May 1983 |
| Parliament Secretary of Foreign Ministry |
July 1981 – April 1982 |
| Assistant District officer (Muar) |
1974 |
| Assistant Secretary, Johor State Government |
1970 – 1974 |
Posts in Political Party
| Deputy President, UMNO |
26 March – Current |
| Vice President, UMNO |
July 2000 – 25 March 2009 |
| Vice President, UMNO |
4 September 1993 – 1996 |
| Member of the UMNO Supreme Council |
1985 – 1992 |
| Chief, Pagoh Division UMNO |
26 April 1985 – Current |
| Exco, Malaysia UMNO Youth |
1982 – 1986 |
| Chief, Johor UMNO Youth |
1982 – 1986 |
| Deputy Chief, Johor UMNO Youth |
1976 – 1982 |
| Chief, Pagoh Division UMNO Youth |
1976 |
| Secretary, Johor UMNO Youth |
1974 – 1976 |
| Deputy Chief, Pagoh Division UMNO Youth |
1976 |
Member of Parliament
| Pagoh (Parliament) |
25 April 1995 – Current |
| Bukit Serampang (Senate) |
1986 – 1995 |
| Pagoh (Parliament) |
1982 – 1986 |
| Pagoh (Parliament) |
1978 – 1982 |
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