Adnan Yaakob (Jawi: عدنان بن حاج يعقوب) is a Malaysian politician and teacher who served as the 13th Menteri Besar of Pahang from May 1999 to May 2018, making him the longest serving Menteri Besar of the state, and Member of the Pahang State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Pelangai from August 1986 to November 2022. He is a member and was the State Chairman of Pahang and Division Chief of Bentong of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He is the longest-serving Menteri Besar of Pahang and Pelangai MLA, serving in both positions for 19 years and 36 years respectively.〈蘇丹及高官見證‧安南宣誓就任彭大臣 〉，《星洲日報》，2008年3月12日。

Biography Born and raised in Bentong, Pahang, Adnan graduated from secondary school and became a teacher in 1969. He then attended the University of Malaya from 1972 and graduated in 1975. He studied for his Diploma of Education until 1977 before enrolling at the International Islamic University Malaysia to study law.

Adnan never completed his law studies, having dropped out to join full-time politics. He contested and won the Pahang State Legislative Assembly seat in Pelangai during the 1986 state election. He was elected UMNO division chief in Bentong in 1987.

In 1999, Adnan was appointed the Menteri Besar of Pahang, succeeding Mohd Khalil Yaakob. He was succeeded by Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail as the Menteri Besar in 2018.

Personal life Adnan is married to Junaini Kassim and the couple have four children.

Election results + Pahang State Legislative Assembly Percentage figures are calculated based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout. Results only available from the 2004 election. Percentage figures based on total turnout. Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout1986N27 Pelangai Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 5,955 72.08%Lee Hon (DAP) 1,791 21.67% 8,506 4,164 74.42%Mat Shun Sidek (PAS) 516 6.25%1990 Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 6,23168.13%Shamsuddin @ Daman Huri Moner (S46) 2,915 31.87% 9,517 3,316 73.37%1995N31 Pelangai Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 5,48482.76%Mohamed Buyong (S46) 1,142 17.24% 6,861 4,342 71.74%1999 Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 4,52965.27%Abdul Wahid Ahmad Suhaime (keADILan) 2,410 34.73% 7,110 2,119 72.85%2004N36 Pelangai Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 5,52174.90%Mohamed Mat Ali (PAS) 1,850 25.10% 7,580 3,671 75.70%2008 Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 5,406 68.94%Hamdan Ahmad (PAS) 2,436 31.06% 8,010 2,970 77.09%2013 Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 6,245 62.36%Abdul Hamid Bahatim (PAS) 3,770 37.64% 10,242 2,475 85.30%2018 Adnan Yaakob (UMNO) 5,410 52.40%Nor Haizan Abu Hassan (AMANAH) 3,098 30.00% 10,542 2,312 82.50%Zaharim Osman (PAS) 1,817 17.60%

Honours

Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2022)

Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1992) Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (1999) Grand Royal Knight of the Grand Royal Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SDSA) – Dato' Sri Diraja (2010)

Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2004)

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