Mohammad Yusof bin Apdal (born 4 January 1960) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Unity Government administration under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Minister Chang Lih Kang since December 2023 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lahad Datu since November 2022. He served as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education prior to the 2023 cabinet reshuffle under Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin from December 2022 to December 2023 as well as the Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Lahad Datu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member and the Deputy Division Chief of Lahad Datu of the Heritage Party (WARISAN) and also the younger brother of the President of WARISAN, MP for Semporna and MLA for Senallang, Shafie Apdal.
Election results + Sabah State Legislative AssemblyYearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2013N50 Lahad Datu (Sabah UMNO)12,94969.11% Abdul Hamid Awong (PKR)4,53424.20%19,1878,41576.04%Aliandu Enjil (SAPP)9124.87%Ariffin Hamid (STAR)3411.82%2018Mohammad Yusof Apdal (Sabah UMNO)8,37241.16%Dumi Pg Masdal (WARISAN)11,30455.58%20,8342,93272.70%Wong Yu Chin (PHRS)6633.26%2025N62 SilamMohammad Yusof Apdal (WARISAN)7,11643.38%Mizma Appehdullah (GAGASAN)5,85935.72%16,6551,25759.00%Sharif Musa Sharif Mabul (Sabah UMNO)1,83511.19%Borkes @ Balkis Kalinggalan (Sabah BERSATU)6363.88%Abd Halim Sidek Gulam Hassan (PKR)3902.38%Brahim Bisel (IMPIAN)2751.68%Amat Kawoh @ Abd Rahman (IND)1721.05%Mohammad Enriquez (SPP)990.60%Mohd Syafiq Iqhmal Saharudin (PKS)210.13%
+ Parliament of Malaysia Percentage figures based on total turnout.YearConstituencyCandidateVotesPctOpponent(s)VotesPctBallots castMajorityTurnout2022P188 Lahad Datu (WARISAN)27,11646.64%Maizatul Akmam Alawi (Sabah UMNO) 22,74039.11%59,1674,37658.00%Oscar Sia Yu Hock (DAP) 8,28914.26%
Honours Honours of Malaysia
Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2025)
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2010)
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