Idris Jusoh

Idris Jusoh
إدريس جوسوه
Minister of Higher Education
In office
29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018
MonarchsAbdul Halim
(2015–2016)
Muhammad V
(2016–2018)
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
DeputyMary Yap Kain Ching
Preceded byHimself
(Minister of Education II)
Succeeded byMaszlee Malik
(Minister of Education)
ConstituencyBesut
Minister of Education II
In office
16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015
Serving with Muhyiddin Yassin
MonarchAbdul Halim
Prime MinisterNajib Razak
DeputyKamalanathan Panchanathan
Mary Yap Kain Ching
Preceded byMohamed Khaled Nordin
(Minister of Higher Education)
Succeeded byHimself
(Minister of Higher Education)
ConstituencyBesut
12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu
In office
25 March 2004 – 25 March 2008
MonarchMizan Zainal Abidin
Preceded byAbdul Hadi Awang
Succeeded byAhmad Said
ConstituencyJertih
Chairman of the
Federal Land Development Authority
In office
1 May 2020 – 30 June 2023
MonarchAbdullah
Prime MinisterMuhyiddin Yassin
(2020–2021)
Ismail Sabri Yaakob
(2021–2022)
Anwar Ibrahim
(2022–2023)
MinisterMustapa Mohamed
(2020–2022)
Rafizi Ramli
(2022–2023)
Director GeneralOthman Omar
(2020)
Amiruddin Abdul Satar
(2020–2023)
Preceded byMohd Bakke Salleh
Succeeded byAhmad Shabery Cheek
Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat
In office
17 July 2008 – 9 March 2013
MonarchsMizan Zainal Abidin
(2008–2011)
Abdul Halim
(2011–2013)
Prime MinisterAbdullah Ahmad Badawi
(2008–2009)
Najib Razak
(2009–2013)
MinisterMuhammad Muhammad Taib
(2008–2009)
Shafie Apdal
(2009–2013)
Chief Executive OfficerNam Marthinin
Ibrahim Ahmad
Preceded byAbdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
Succeeded byAnnuar Musa
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Besut
In office
5 May 2013 – 19 November 2022
Preceded byAbdullah Md Zin
(BNUMNO)
Succeeded byChe Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh
(PNPAS)
Majority8,342 (2013)
4,599 (2018)
In office
24 April 1995 – 29 April 1999
Preceded byMohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor
(BN–UMNO)
Succeeded byHassan Mohamed (PAS)
Majority4,507 (1995)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
for Jertih
In office
21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byMohd Salleh Abas (PAS)
Succeeded byMuhammad Pehimi Yusof
(BN–UMNO)
Majority2,047 (2004)
3,046 (2008)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1995–1999Barisan Nasional
2013–2022Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
2004–2013Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born
Idris bin Jusoh

(1955-11-15) 15 November 1955 (age 68)
Kampung Tok Has, Jertih, Besut, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyUnited Malay National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseChe Kamariah Zakaria
Alma materSekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Aston University
University of New Haven
University of Jordan
Harvard University
Websitewww.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.