Abu Seman Yusop | |
|---|---|
| Ministerial roles | |
| 2004–2006 | Parliamentary Secretary of Internal Security |
| 2006–2008 | Deputy Minister of Federal Territories |
| 2008–2009 | Deputy Minister of Defence |
| 2009–2013 | Deputy Minister of Home Affairs |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1995–2013 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1944 Malacca, British Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Political party | United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
| Spouse | Rahimi Yeop |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Abu Seman bin Haji Yusop (born 10 January 1944) was the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for the Masjid Tanah constituency in the state of Melaka from 2004 to 2013. A member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party in the then-governing Barisan Nasional coalition, he served in the deputy ministry of successive governments during that period.
Before entering politics, Abu Seman was a lawyer with his own firm. He is a former police inspector and prosecutor.[1]
Political career
Abu Seman was elected to federal Parliament in the 2004 general election for the seat of Masjid Tanah.[2] He was subsequently appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary,[1] and in 2009 was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs by the newly installed Prime Minister Najib Razak.[3][4] His ministerial and parliamentary career came to an end in 2013, when he was not selected to recontest his seat for Barisan Nasional.[5]
Election results
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballot cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | P120 Alor Gajah, Malacca | Abu Seman Yusop (UMNO) | 29,652 | 86.68% | Omar Baba (PAS) | 4,556 | 13.32% | 36,950 | 25,096 | 79.70% | ||
| 1999 | Abu Seman Yusop (UMNO) | 24,615 | 66.71% | Abdul Ghani Abdul Rahman (PAS) | 12,283 | 33.29% | 41,855 | 12,332 | 81.58% | |||
| 2004 | P134 Masjid Tanah, Malacca | Abu Seman Yusop (UMNO) | 24,188 | 80.69% | Muhamad Burok (PAS) | 5,789 | 19.31% | 30,807 | 18,399 | 78.98% | ||
| 2008 | Abu Seman Yusop (UMNO) | 21,582 | 69.89% | Abdul Ghani Abdul Rahman (PAS) | 9,297 | 30.11% | 31,715 | 12,285 | 78.10% | |||
Honours
Honours of Malaysia
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1998)
Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2016)[6]
Malacca :
Companion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (1994)- Knight Commander of the Order of Malacca (DCSM) – Datuk Wira (1998)
Federal Territory (Malaysia) :
Grand Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SMW) – Datuk Seri (2015)[7]
References
- 1 2 "Profile of new faces in the Cabinet". Utusan. 28 March 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 9 April 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010. Includes results from the 2004 election (* denotes incumbent).
- ↑ "Najib Announces 28-member Cabinet". Bernama. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ "Pengurusan Tertinggi" (in Malay). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ "Abu Seman akur jika tidak dicalonkan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "AG heads Agong's award list;'Tan Sri' for Empiang Jabu". Bernama. Borneo Post. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ "FT Day award: Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan gets datukship". Bernama. Malay Mail. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2018.