Yusmadi Yusoff

This is a Malay name; the name Yusoff is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Yusmadi.
Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Balik Pulau, Penang
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Hilmi Yahaya (UMNO)
Succeeded by Hilmi Yahaya (UMNO)
Personal details
Born (1974-10-12) 12 October 1974
Penang, Malaysia
Political party PKRPakatan Rakyat
Alma mater International Islamic University Malaysia
Occupation Politician
Profession Lawyer
Religion Sunni Islam

Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff (born 12 October 1974) is a Malaysian politician and was the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Balik Pulau constituency in Penang, Malaysia from 2008 to 2013. He sat in Parliament as a member of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). PKR asked Yusmadi not to contest the 2013 election, choosing instead to field Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, who was unsuccessful in winning the seat.[1]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P53 Balik Pulau, Penang[2]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Government Votes Pct
2008 Yusmadi Yusoff (PKR) 15,749 50% Norraesah Mohamad (UMNO) 15,041 48%

References

  1. Nazari, Hanzah (15 January 2015). "I didn't ask for it, former MP says of suggestion to head Penang PKR". The Rakyat Post (Malaysia). Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 1 January 2009.


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