 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (November 2015) |
Idris Jusoh | |
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| إدريس جوسوه | |
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| Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018 | |
| Monarchs | Abdul Halim (2015–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018) |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Mary Yap Kain Ching |
| Preceded by | Himself (Minister of Education II) |
| Succeeded by | Maszlee Malik (Minister of Education) |
| Constituency | Besut |
| Minister of Education II | |
| In office 16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015 Serving with Muhyiddin Yassin | |
| Monarch | Abdul Halim |
| Prime Minister | Najib Razak |
| Deputy | Kamalanathan Panchanathan Mary Yap Kain Ching |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Khaled Nordin (Minister of Higher Education) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Minister of Higher Education) |
| Constituency | Besut |
| 12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu | |
| In office 25 March 2004 – 25 March 2008 | |
| Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hadi Awang |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Said |
| Constituency | Jertih |
| Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority | |
| In office 1 May 2020 – 30 June 2023 | |
| Monarch | Abdullah |
| Prime Minister | Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023) |
| Minister | Mustapa Mohamed (2020–2022) Rafizi Ramli (2022–2023) |
| Director General | Othman Omar (2020) Amiruddin Abdul Satar (2020–2023) |
| Preceded by | Mohd Bakke Salleh |
| Succeeded by | Ahmad Shabery Cheek |
| Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat | |
| In office 17 July 2008 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Mizan Zainal Abidin (2008–2011) Abdul Halim (2011–2013) |
| Prime Minister | Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008–2009) Najib Razak (2009–2013) |
| Minister | Muhammad Muhammad Taib (2008–2009) Shafie Apdal (2009–2013) |
| Chief Executive Officer | Nam Marthinin Ibrahim Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin |
| Succeeded by | Annuar Musa |
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Besut | |
| In office 5 May 2013 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Md Zin (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN–PAS) |
| Majority | 8,342 (2013) 4,599 (2018) |
| In office 24 April 1995 – 29 April 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor (BN–UMNO) |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Mohamed (PAS) |
| Majority | 4,507 (1995) |
| Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Jertih | |
| In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mohd Salleh Abas (PAS) |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Pehimi Yusof (BN–UMNO) |
| Majority | 2,047 (2004) 3,046 (2008) |
| Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat | |
| 1995–1999 | Barisan Nasional |
| 2013–2022 | Barisan Nasional |
| Faction represented in Terengganu State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2004–2013 | Barisan Nasional |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idris bin Jusoh 15 November 1955 Kampung Tok Has, Jertih, Besut, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) |
| Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (BN) |
| Spouse | Che Kamariah Zakaria |
| Alma mater | Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Universiti Sains Malaysia Aston University University of New Haven University of Jordan Harvard University |
| Website | www.idrisjusoh.com |
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh (Jawi: إدريس بن جوسوه; born 15 November 1955) is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) from May 2020 to June 2023, the Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Education II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He also served as the 12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from March 2004 to March 2008, Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut from May 2013 to November 2022, Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jertih from March 2004 to May 2013 and Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from July 2008 to March 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.