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Ahmad Jazlan bin Yaakub ( Jawi: أحمد جزلان يعقوب; born 30 August 1964) is a Malaysian
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who has served as Chairman of the FELCRA Berhad for the second term since March 2023 and first term from October 2021 to December 2022. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Machang from May 2013 to November 2022, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development II in the
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(BN) administration under former Prime Minister
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and former Minister
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from July 2015 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, Chairman of
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(MPOB) from April 2020 to his resignation in January 2021 and Chairman of the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) from February to October 2015. He is a member, State Chairman of
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and Division Chief of Machang of the
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(UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.


Background


Family

Ahmad Jazlan was born on 30 August 1964 in Jelawat, Bachok, Kelantan. The son of the late Haji Yaakub bin Muhamad, a retired schoolteacher cum businessman and the late Hajah Fatimah binti Jusoh, a housewife, he was the eldest son (but the third child) in a large family of 21 siblings. His family moved to Machang after following his father, who served as a teacher at the time, decided to stay in Machang after his retirement. After his retirement, his late father started a business involved in the sale of big cars, property development, plantation and real estate lease to locals in Machang,
Bachok Bachok District ( Kelantanese: ) is an administrative division (or jajahan) of Kelantan, Malaysia. It is located approximately 25 km east of Kota Bharu. The population is predominantly Malay, with Chinese and Siamese minorities. Bachok T ...
and
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as early as the 1980s. Ahmad Jazlan also helped his father manage the business as young as 18 years old. At early of his career, he was often assigned to Japan and the United Kingdom to select and buy used cars, and he chose to continue running the family business to help his siblings after his father's death. In addition, he also took on the role of head of the family to ensure that his younger siblings were not left out of school. His mother was a housewife who devoted her entire time to taking care of household matters and raising children.


Marriage

He is currently involved in a polygamous marriage with Datin Hajjah Wan Norizan binti Wan Ismail and also Datin Hajjah Noorul Ain binti Mohmad Nor and from each marriage, he is a father of 6 children.


Education

Ahmad Jazlan holds a Diploma in Entrepreneurship (Level 4) and an Advanced Diploma in Business Management before pursuing Master of Business Administration degree at the
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with a thesis entitled ''Strategic Orientation in adopting an open approach to innovation on business performanceː A study on rural development''. Although in his early years he did not continue his studies to keep his younger siblings in line for education and he become the family heads after the late father passed away, he was very concerned about education and believed that only education could change our future and make a country developed. His philosophy of life is that education will not stop as long as we breathe.


Administration Experience

Based on his experience and knowledge, Ahmad Jazlan has held several important positions in government administration, including: 2020 – 2021 chairman, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) 2015 – 2018 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKLW) 2015 Chairman, National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) 2013 – 2016 chairman, Kelantan State Sports Council (MSN) 2004 – 2007 President, Kelantan FA (KAFA)


Social Engagement / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Ahmad Jazlan was very close to the community, he was also appointed by organizations for several positions including: 2018 – is currently the Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Malaysian Prison Department 2017–present Assistant Commissioner of the Volunteer Department of Malaysia (RELA) 2017 – 2018 Mentor (Deputy Minister) of Universities Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) 2017 – 2018 Mentor (Deputy Minister) of Sultan Idris Educational University (UPSI) 2016 – currently Assistant Commissioner of the Malaysian Defense Forces (APM) 2016 – currently the Chairman of the Machang Parliament Rural Development Council 2008 – currently the Chairman of Machang Parliament's Agricultural Development Council 1996 – 2001 Chairman of Machang District Sports Council 1996 – 2001 MAYC Youth Council chairman Machang District


Engagement in politics


UMNO party

He became involved in the political landscape of Malaysia as early as age 25 to join the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and started getting belief in the age of 31 years at the Machang. Among the positions that have been held since 1995 to date are: 2018 – now chairman, UMNO Kelantan Liaison Committees 2018 – now UMNO Malaysian High Supreme Council (MKT) 2008 – now the Division Chief, UMNO Machang Division 2014 – 2018 Deputy chairman, Kelantan UMNO Liaison Committees 2004 – 2008 Acting Head of Division, UMNO Machang Division 2004 – 2004 Deputy Division Head, UMNO Machang Division 1998 – 2001 Deputy Youth Chief of State, Kelantan UMNO Liaison 1997 – 1998 State Youth Secretary of State, Kelantan UMNO Liaison 1995 – 2001 Division Youth Chief, UMNO Machang Division


Politics


Withdrawal of support for Perikatan Nasional

On 9 January 2021, he personally and publicly announced his withdrawal of support and he was no longer aligned with PN as an MP although his coalition is, resulting in a
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as the PN coalition led by Prime Minister
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lost the majority support by commanding the support of only half (110 out) of 220 MPs (at least 111) in the
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,
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. His withdrawal of support was the second one from his coalition after the withdrawal of support of
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( Gua Musang MP).


Elections

Ahmad Jazlan had been contesting in the 2008 Malaysian General Elections for Kemuning state assembly state. However, he was defeated. In the 2013 Malaysian General Elections, he was elected to the Machang parliamentary seat and won. Ahmad Jazlan maintains victory in the same Parliament in the 2018 Malaysian General Elections.


Election results


Honours


Honours of Malaysia

* : ** Commander of the
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(PJN) – Datuk (2010) * : ** Knight Commander of the
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(DCSM) – Datuk Wira (2017) * : ** Knight Commander of the
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(DJMK) – Dato' (2017) * : ** Grand Knight of the
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(SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2024)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub 1964 births Living people People from Kelantan Malaysian politicians of Malay descent Malaysian Muslims United Malays National Organisation politicians Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service Malaysian MPs 2013–2018 Malaysian MPs 2018–2022