Ismail Sabri Yaakob

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Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob (born January 18, 1960 ) is a Malaysian politician and acting Vice Prime Minister and Minister for National Security . He has been in these offices since March 2020 after the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government. He was opposition leader from March 2019 to February 2020 . He has been a Member of the Parliament of Malaysia since 2004. He is the vice-president of the right-wing United Malays National Organization (UMNO).

education

Ismail Sabri began his education in 1967. He received his doctorate in law .

Career

He started as a lawyer in 1985. In 1987 he was elected to the local parliament of Temerloh ( Pahang ). In 1995 he was appointed Secretary of Political Affairs to the Minister of Culture, Art and Tourism. He has also been appointed to the Council for the Promotion of Tourism in Malaysia. In 2004 he was elected to the Parliament of Malaysia.

politics

Ismail Sabri was elected to parliament in 2004 as the first member of the new constituency for the Bera region. After his re-election in 2008, he was appointed Minister for Youth and Sport in Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi's cabinet. In April 2009, under the new Prime Minister Najib Razak , he became Minister for Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumption. After the 2013 election, in which he was re-elected, he became Minister of Agriculture and Land-Based Industries. Later he also served as Minister for Rural and Regional Development.

On December 20, 2018, he was appointed Vice President of UMNO as his predecessor was elected President.

Controversy

Call for a boycott

In 2015 there were massive protests against Ismail Sabri based on a post he published on Facebook calling on Chinese companies that do not discriminate against Chinese entrepreneurs to boycott.

In response, political analyst Wan Saiful Wan Jan, chairman of the Institute for Democracy and the Economy, said that all Malaysian voters regardless of ethnicity would be outraged by Ismail's comment. Police Inspector General Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said he would open an investigation into the minister, after which Ismail Sabri deleted the mail.

Low Yat 2

In 2015 there was another controversy about Ismail Sabri when he proposed the construction of a mall for digital gadgets "Low Yat 2", which should only accommodate Malay traders. The Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) criticized him heavily because the construction of the mall would only intensify conflicts between the ethnic groups. Im was also accused of being a racist . Even members of his own party criticized him, saying that a mall divided by ethnicity was not a good idea.

End of financial support from Taylor's University

On September 16, the bus company Wawasan Sutera, which also operates for Taylor's University , drove people in a bus with the university's logo to a racial rally without the university's permission. Two days later, the university ended its contract with the bus company Wawasan Sutera. Subsequently, Ismail Sabri announced that the government would end funding the university. This was perceived as a reaction to the termination of the contract, although he did not provide the reason for the suspension of the financial support.

A member of parliament, Teresa Kok, criticized the decision, calling it "a personal campaign of revenge and abuse of power". She called on the cabinet to reprimand Ismail Sabri and ask him to publish the reason for his decision. MCA Chairman Senator Chai Kim Sen said it was unbelievable and childish that the minister couldn't give a single reason for ending the funding. He also said Ismail Sabri was known for his racist remarks and that this decision would only strengthen his image as a racist.

Sea turtle eggs

On November 4, 2015, a photo of Ismail Sabri went viral, in which he was having dinner in a seafood restaurant. A plate with a dozen sea turtle eggs was recognized in the photo. Ismail denied the allegation that he had eaten them and referred to health reasons. On November 9, 2015, Ismail said he was not aware of a law prohibiting the consumption or possession of sea turtle eggs. On November 19, 2015, a new photo was released showing sea turtle eggs on the plates of some people who dined with them. Because of this, some non-governmental organizations called for an investigation against the guests and the restaurant. Ismail Sabri said he directed his lawyers to take legal action against people accused of eating the turtle eggs. However, his charges against the Daily Express were rejected by the Supreme Court. He reached an out-of-court settlement with the newspaper.

E-cigarette industry

On November 9, 2015, Ismail Sabri said he was a supporter of the e-cigarette industry. He says the Malaysian-dominated industry is a success story despite the health risks. He said he hoped the industry could expand globally. Many prominent doctors criticize Ismail Sabri's support for the industry. The Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Ismail joined this criticism and banned all e-cigarette products from January 1, 2016.

Comment before the 2018 elections

On April 13, 2018, Ismail Sabri again provoked controversy when he said: "Any vote for the DAP ( Democratic Action Party ) equates with the Pakatan-Harapan Pact's authorization to eliminate the privileged rights and uniqueness of Islam In response to this comment, Kit Siang said Ismail was trying to stage the election as a battle between the Chinese and the Malays.

family

He has been married to Datin Muhaini Zainal Abidin since 1986. His son Gadaffi Ismail Sabri is a singer and used to be active in a television show.

Awards

MY-MAL Exalted Order of Malacca.svgCompanion Class I of the Order of Malacca (DMSM) - Datuk (2004)

MY-PAH Order of the Crown of Pahang - Knight Companion - DIMP.svgKnight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) - Dato ' (2005)

MY-PAH Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang - Grand Knight - SSAP.svgGrand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) - Dato 'Sri (2008)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, YB Dato 'Sri ( Malaysian ) Parliament of Malaysia . Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  2. ↑ Pertahanan: Menteri Ismail Sabri, Timbalan Menteri Ikhmal Hisham ( Malaysian ) March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ S. Selvam: NSC: We are not biased ( English ) New Straits Times . July 6, 2003. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  4. ↑ Malaysia Decides 2008 (including 2004 results) ( English ) The Star . Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ New ministers: PM's reminder a timely one ( English ) The Star. March 21, 2008. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  6. ^ New Cabinet Line-up Meets People's Expectations ( English ) Bernama . April 9, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
  7. ↑ Anisah Shukry: Ismail Sabri's future in Bera shaky, say analysts after boycott call ( English ) The Malaysian Insider . Archived from the original on February 2015. Retrieved on August 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ Police to quiz Ismail Sabri over boycott call ( english ) The Sun . February 2, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ismail Sabri proposes to open Low Yat 2 at MARA building ( English ) Astro Awani . August 11, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ D. Kanyakumari: MCA takes Ismail Sabri to task over Low Yat 2 proposal ( English ) The Star. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ MCA: Low Yat 2 plan will hurt racial ties ( English ) The Star. August 15, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ T. Avineshwaran: Stop making 'ridiculous' statements, MCA tells Ismail Sabri ( English ) The Star. August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ Ida Lim: Minister's 'Low Yat 2' for Malays will deepen 'idiotic bigotry' in country, BN leaders says ( English ) The Malay Mail . August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ Rahmah Ghazali: Ismail Sabri: Mara to terminate sponsorship for Taylor's University students ( English ) The Star. September 21, 2015. Accessed September 22, 2015.
  15. ↑ minister vilified by MCA, DAP for decision on Taylor's . Free Malaysia Today . September 22, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  16. ↑ a b Dina Murad: Ismail Sabri: I didn't eat turtle eggs, I only ate fish ( English ) The Star. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ Julia Chan: Ismail Sabri: I honestly didn't know there were laws against turtle eggs ( English ) The Malay Mail. November 10, 2015. Accessed November 10, 2015.
  18. ↑ Hasbullah Awang Chik: Ismail Sabri says wouldn't eat eggs with a fork, to sue over claims ( English ) The Malay Mail. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  19. ↑ Stephanie Lee: Groups urge action over turtle eggs issue ( English ) The Star. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  20. ↑ Hasbullah Awang Chik: Ismail Sabri says wouldn't eat eggs with a fork, to sue over claims ( English ) The Malay Mail. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  21. ↑ Ismail Sabri sues Sabah paper for RM10m over turtle egg case ( English ) The Malay Mail. July 6, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  22. ↑ Jo Ann Mool: Umno turtle eggs case: Leave bid on Jan. 29 ( English ) Daily Express . January 3, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  23. ↑ Avila Geraldine: High Court rejects review application for defamation suit against newspaper to be heard in Sabah [NSTTV ] ( English ) New Straits Times. March 1, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  24. ↑ Court dismisses judicial review bid in Daily Express suit against minister ( English ) In: Bernama . Malaysiakini. March 1, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  25. ↑ V Anbagalan: Ex-minister's suit against Sabah publisher settled out of court ( English ) Free Malaysia Today. September 6, 2018. Accessed September 6, 2018.
  26. ↑ Rahmah Ghazali: Ismail Sabri: New vape move will kill Malay-dominated industry ( English ) The Star. November 10, 2015. Accessed November 11, 2015.
  27. ↑ Akil Yunos: Ismail Sabri expects no vape ban, wants business to expand worldwide ( English ) The Star. November 9, 2015. Accessed November 11, 2015.
  28. ↑ Fatimah Zaharah Rosli: Vaping: "I beg to differ," doctor tells Ismail Sabri ( English ) Astro Awani. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  29. ↑ Sultan of Johor orders all vape outlets in the state to close shop by Jan 1 ( English ) The Straits Times. November 29, 2015. Accessed November 30, 2015.
  30. ↑ Ismail Sabri: Malay 'special rights' and Islam in jeopardy if vote given to DAP . The Malay Mail. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  31. ↑ Kit Siang hurls 'turtle egg' at Ismail Sabri over 'fake news' ( English ) Malaysiakini. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  32. ↑ Aida Ahman: Meet Gadaffi the singer (English) , The Star. March 20, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2014. 
  33. ↑ 83 Datuks in Malacca list ( English ) In: Lee Yuk Peng . The Star . January 9, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  34. ↑ Sultan of Pahang's 75th birthday honors list ( English ) The Star . October 26, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  35. ↑ David Arumugam, Khadijah Ibrahim now Datuks ( English ) In: Bernama . The Star . February 12, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
Malay name : The part of the name "bin Yaakob" is a patronymic and not a family name ; the person is called Ismail Sabri .
personal data
SURNAME Ismail Sabri Yaakob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Malaysian politician
DATE OF BIRTH January 18, 1960