Ismail Sabri: A brief look at the career of Malaysia’s next prime minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was named as the ninth prime minister of Malaysia today, after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was satisfied that he has the support of 114 lawmakers or enough for a simple majority.
He first served in a ministerial position as youth and sports minister in 2008, under former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. One of his most notable initiatives from this time was his attempts in 2014 and 2015 to make farmers independent of middlemen, launching extensive campaigns to free some 580 farmers’ markets nationwide in what he called a “jihad against the middlemen.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Agong appoints Ismail Sabri as Malaysia’s ninth prime minister | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 ― The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has named Umno’s Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the nation’s ninth prime minister after being satisfied he commanded the confidence of the majority in Parliament. In a statement on behalf of Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa...
Read more »
Umno MP chides media, Pakatan for saying Perikatan’s support for Ismail Sabri ‘conditional’ | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Umno Mersing MP Datuk Abd Latiff Ahmad has criticised media reports which claimed that Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs’ support for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri as the prime minister is conditional. He said these reports were misleading and erroneous, and laid the blame on...
Read more »
Sabah CM congratulates Ismail Sabri on becoming new PM | Malay MailKOTA KINABALU, Aug 20 ― Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor congratulated Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on his selection today as Malaysia’s next prime minister, saying the latter has the required credentials and experience to lead the country. Hajiji, who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah...
Read more »
Muhyiddin: Perikatan’s support for Ismail Sabri conditional on his ministers not having court cases | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the support of his coalition’s 54 MPs came with the condition that Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob cannot appoint any ministers who have criminal charges pending. In a statement today, Muhyiddin said he has...
Read more »
MPs behind Ismail Sabri summoned to Istana to verify support | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — MPs from parties aligned to Perikatan Nasional (PN) have been summoned by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to the Istana Negara tomorrow to ascertain their support for Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the next prime minister. Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan...
Read more »
PAS Sarawak man confident Ismail Sabri will complete Perikatan govt’s unfinished agenda as PM | Malay MailMIRI, Aug 19 — All 18 members of Parliament from PAS nominated Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as their pick for prime minister, to complete the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government’s unfinished agenda, said Sarawak PAS commissioner Jofri Jeraiee. He was asked on the reasons...
Read more »