Mohamed Yaacob

Mohamed bin Yaacob (3 January 1926 – 8 September 2009[1])[2] was a Malaysian politician who served as the 17th Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Kelantan from 1978 to 1990.

In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Yaacob is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohamed. The Arabic-derived word "bin" or "binti"/"binte", if used, means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Haji
Mohamed Yaacob
PSM SPMK DA PGDK SMT
12th President of the Dewan Negara
In office
10 December 1996 – 5 December 2000
Preceded byAdam Kadir
Succeeded byMichael Chen Wing Sum
17th Menteri Besar of Kelantan
In office
23 March 1978 – 22 October 1990
MonarchsYahya Petra
Ismail Petra
Preceded byMohamed Nasir
Succeeded byNik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat
Personal details
Born
Mohamed bin Yaacob

(1926-01-03)3 January 1926
Kelantan, Unfederated Malay States, British Malaya (now Malaysia)
Died8 September 2009(2009-09-08) (aged 83)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political
affiliations		Barisan Nasional (BN)
SpouseNik Azizah Nik Ahmad
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Tan Sri Mohamed Yaacob meninggal dunia". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 9 September 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  2. Tan Sri Dato' Haji Mohamed Ya'acob. arkib.gov.my
  3. "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Tahun 1988" (PDF).


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