Biography for Muhyiddin Yassin

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Biography for Muhyiddin Yassin

First Name: Muhyiddin

Last Name: Yassin

Title: Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry

Organization: Government of Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

Date of Birth: 15/05/1947

Spouses:

Married to Puan Sri Hajah Noorainee Abdul Rahman

Children:

Four children

Education:

Sekolah Kebangsaan, Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor
Sekolah Ismail, Muar, Johor
Muar High School, Muar, Johor. M.C.E. and H.S.C.
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. B.A. (Hons.) in Economics and Malay Studies 1968-1970

CV:

1970-1974 Assistant Secretary (Training and Scholarship Section), Johor State Secretariat.
1974 Assistant District Officer, District Office Muar, Johor.
1974 Personnel Manager of SGS Ates (M) Sendirian Berhad.
1974-1978 General Manager Sri Saujana Berhad.
1978-1986 Member of Parliament for Pagoh, Johor.
Jul 18, 1981 Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
May 1982 Deputy Minister of the Federal Territory Ministry.
Jun 1983 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Jul 15, 1984 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
1986-Apr 1995 State Assemblyman for Bukit Serampang, Johor.
Aug 13, 1986- May 6, 1995 Menteri Besar of Johor.
Apr 1995 Member of Parliament, Pagoh, Johor.
May 7, 1995- 1999 Minister, Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Dec 14, 1999- Jan 7, 2004 Minister, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.
Jan 7, 2004- Mar 26, 2004 Minister, Ministry of Agriculture.
Mar 27, 2004 Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry.

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