Idris Jusoh

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Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri Haji Idris Jusoh PSM SSMZ DPMT PJK
إدريس جوسوه
Minister of Higher Education
In office 29 July 2015 – 9 May 2018
Monarchs	Abdul Halim (2015–2016) Muhammad V (2016–2018)
Prime Minister	Najib Razak
Deputy	Mary Yap Kain Ching
Preceded by	Himself (Minister of Education II)
Succeeded by	Maszlee Malik (Minister of Education)
Constituency	Besut
Minister of Education II
In office 16 May 2013 – 29 July 2015 Serving with Muhyiddin Yassin
Monarch	Abdul Halim
Prime Minister	Najib Razak
Deputy	Kamalanathan Panchanathan Mary Yap Kain Ching
Preceded by	Mohamed Khaled Nordin (Minister of Higher Education)
Succeeded by	Himself (Minister of Higher Education)
Constituency	Besut
12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu
In office 25 March 2004 – 25 March 2008
Monarch	Mizan Zainal Abidin
Preceded by	Abdul Hadi Awang
Succeeded by	Ahmad Said
Constituency	Jertih
Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority
In office 1 May 2020 – 30 June 2023
Monarch	Abdullah
Prime Minister	Muhyiddin Yassin (2020–2021) Ismail Sabri Yaakob (2021–2022) Anwar Ibrahim (2022–2023)
Minister	Mustapa Mohamed (2020–2022) Rafizi Ramli (2022–2023)
Director General	Othman Omar (2020) Amiruddin Abdul Satar (2020–2023)
Preceded by	Mohd Bakke Salleh
Succeeded by	Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat
In office 17 July 2008 – 9 March 2013
Monarchs	Mizan Zainal Abidin (2008–2011) Abdul Halim (2011–2013)
Prime Minister	Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (2008–2009) Najib Razak (2009–2013)
Minister	Muhammad Muhammad Taib (2008–2009) Shafie Apdal (2009–2013)
Chief Executive Officer	Nam Marthinin Ibrahim Ahmad
Preceded by	Abdul Hamid Zainal Abidin
Succeeded by	Annuar Musa
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Besut
In office 5 May 2013 – 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Abdullah Md Zin (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN–PAS)
Majority	8,342 (2013) 4,599 (2018)
In office 24 April 1995 – 29 April 1999
Preceded by	Mohamed Yusof Mohamed Noor (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Hassan Mohamed (PAS)
Majority	4,507 (1995)
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Jertih
In office 21 March 2004 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by	Mohd Salleh Abas (PAS)
Succeeded by	Muhammad Pehimi Yusof (BN–UMNO)
Majority	2,047 (2004) 3,046 (2008)
Faction represented in Dewan Rakyat
1995–1999	Barisan Nasional
2013–2022	Barisan Nasional
Faction represented in Terengganu State Legislative Assembly
2004–2013	Barisan Nasional
Personal details
Born	Idris bin Jusoh (1955-11-15) 15 November 1955 (age 68) Kampung Tok Has, Jertih, Besut, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Citizenship	Malaysian
Political party	United Malay National Organisation (UMNO)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN)
Spouse	Che Kamariah Zakaria
Alma mater	Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Universiti Sains Malaysia Aston University University of New Haven University of Jordan Harvard University
Website	www.idrisjusoh.com

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Haji Idris bin Jusoh (Jawi: إدريس بن جوسوه; born 15 November 1955) is a Malaysian politician who served as Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) from May 2020 to June 2023, the Minister of Higher Education and Minister of Education II in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Najib Razak from May 2013 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018. He also served as the 12th Menteri Besar of Terengganu from March 2004 to March 2008, Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut from May 2013 to November 2022, Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jertih from March 2004 to May 2013 and Chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) from July 2008 to March 2013. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition.