Yussof bin Haji Mahal (born 1 May 1956) was the Member of the

Parliament of Malaysia The Parliament of Malaysia (; Jawi script, Jawi: ) is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives, Literal translation, lit. "People's As ...

for the

Labuan Labuan (), officially the Federal Territory of Labuan (), is an island federal territory of Malaysia. It includes and six smaller islands off the coast of the state of Sabah in East Malaysia. Labuan's capital is Victoria, which is best kno ...

constituency, representing the

United Malays National Organisation The United Malays National Organisation (Abbreviation, abbrev: UMNO; , PEKEMBAR) is a Conservatism, conservative, Nationalism, Malay nationalist political party in Malaysia. As the oldest national political party in the country (since its ince ...

(UMNO), a component party of

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(BN) coalition, for one term from 2008 to 2013.

Family

Yussof is married to Isfahani Ishak and the couple has four children.

Political career

Yussof was elected to federal

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for the

constituency in the 2008 election. Percentage figures based on total turnout. He replaced fellow UMNO member Suhaili Abdul Rahman who was dropped by the party following a factional dispute. Yussof himself was replaced as UMNO's candidate for the 2013 election, by Rozman Isli.

Election results

Honours

* : ** Member of the

Order of the Defender of the Realm The Most Esteemed Order of the Defender of the Realm () is a Malaysian federal award presented for meritorious service to the country. The Order Motto are 'Dipeliharakan Allah-Pangkuan Negara' (By the Grace of God-Defender of the Realm). The o ...

(AMN) (2002) * : ** MY-MAL_Exalted_Order_of_Malacca

Companion Class I of the

Exalted Order of Malacca The Exalted Order of Malacca () is the third-highest state order of Malacca which is conferred by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Malacca. The order was constituted in 1978 by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Syed Zahiruddin along with the Premier and Exalted ...

(DMSM) – Datuk (2004)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Yussof Mahal Malaysian people of Malay descent Living people 1956 births People from Labuan Malaysian politicians of Malay descent United Malays National Organisation politicians Malaysian Muslims Malaysian people of Bruneian descent Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Malaysian MPs 2008–2013