Muhyiddin Yassin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yang Berhormat Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Yassin PSM SPMJ SHMS SPSA SPMP SUNS SPDK DUNM DP PNBS SMJ PIS BSI MP
محيي الدين ياسين‎
Muhyiddin in 2021
8th Prime Minister of Malaysia
In office 1 March 2020 – 16 August 2021 Caretaker: 16 – 21 August 2021
Monarch	Abdullah
Deputy	Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Preceded by	Mahathir Mohamad
Succeeded by	Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Menteri Besar of Johor
In office 12 August 1986 – 13 May 1995
Monarch	Iskandar
Preceded by	Abdul Ajib Ahmad
Succeeded by	Abdul Ghani Othman
President of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 September 2016
Deputy	Mukhriz Mahathir Ahmad Faizal Azumu Hamzah Zainuddin
Preceded by	Position established
Ministerial portfolios 1981–1982 Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1982–1983 Deputy Minister of Federal Territories 1983–1986 Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry 1995–1999 Minister of Youth and Sports 1999–2004 Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumerism 2004–2008 Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry 2008–2009 Minister of International Trade and Industry 2009–2015 Minister of Education 2009–2015 Deputy Prime Minister 2018–2020 Minister of Home Affairs 2021–2022 Chairman of the National Recovery Council
Parliamentary offices Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Pagoh Incumbent Assumed office 26 April 1995 Preceded by Ahmad Omar In office 23 July 1978 – 3 August 1986 Preceded by Syed Nasir Ismail Succeeded by Ahmad Omar Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Bukit Serampang In office 4 August 1986 – 25 April 1995 Preceded by Zakaria Salleh Succeeded by Ahmad Omar Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Gambir In office 10 May 2018 – 11 March 2022 Preceded by Asojan Muniyandy Succeeded by Sahrihan Jani
Party offices 2009–2016 Deputy President of UMNO 2020 Acting Chairman of BERSATU
Personal details
Born	Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (1947-05-15) 15 May 1947 (age 78) Muar, Johor, Malayan Union (now Malaysia)
Political party	UMNO (1971–2016) BERSATU (2016–present)
Other political affiliations	Alliance (1971–1973) BN (1973– 2016) PH (2016–2020) PN (2020–present)
Spouse	Noorainee Abdul Rahman ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Malaya (BA)
Occupation	Politician, civil servant
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Mahiaddin bin Md Yasin (born 15 May 1947), known as Muhyiddin Yassin, is a Malaysian politician. He served as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2020 to 2021. He became prime minister during a time of political change. Muhyiddin was in office for 17 months before he resigned.

Muhyiddin grew up in Johor, a state in Malaysia. After studying at the University of Malaya, he worked for the government. He also held leadership roles in several state-owned companies. In 1978, he became a Member of Parliament for Pagoh. He served in various government roles, including Deputy Minister of Federal Territories. From 1986 to 1995, he was the Chief Minister (Menteri Besar) of Johor.

He returned to national politics in 1995. He became the Minister of Youth and Sports. Later, he was the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs. In 2000, he became a vice president of the UMNO party. He also served as Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry and Minister of International Trade and Industry.

In 2009, he became the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Education. As Education Minister, he changed how science and math were taught in schools. He also helped create a new political party called Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) in 2016.

Early Life and Education

Muhyiddin Yassin was born in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. His father, Haji Muhammad Yassin, was an Islamic scholar. His mother, Hajjah Khadijah, was of Javanese descent.

Muhyiddin went to primary school at Sekolah Kebangsaan Maharani and Sekolah Kebangsaan Ismail in Muar. He then attended Muar High School. He later studied at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. In 1971, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Malay studies.

Early Career in Public Service

After finishing his studies, Muhyiddin started working for the Johor state government. He was an assistant secretary for training and scholarships. In 1974, he became an assistant district officer in Muar.

He later left government service to work in the business world. He managed several companies under the Johor State Economic Development Corporation. These roles included managing director and human resources manager.

Political Journey (1971–1995)

Joining UMNO and Early Roles

Muhyiddin began his political journey in 1971. He joined the UMNO party in the Muar Dalam area. In 1976, he became the youth chief for the Pagoh division of UMNO. He also served as the secretary.

He quickly moved up in the Johor UMNO party. He became a state executive council member. Later, he led the Johor UMNO and became the Chief Minister of Johor.

Serving in Parliament

In 1978, Muhyiddin was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Pagoh area. He held this seat until 1982. During this time, he was appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He was later promoted to Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Federal Territories. After that, he became Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry.

Muhyiddin also ran for a seat on the UMNO Supreme Council in 1984 but did not win. He was later appointed as the UMNO Johor state liaison chairman. In 1993, he successfully won a vice-president position in the UMNO party election.

Rising to Prominence (1995–2009)

Muhyiddin returned to contest the Pagoh parliamentary seat in the 1995 General Election. He won the seat again.

He held several important roles in the federal government. He was the Minister of Youth and Sports from 1995 to 1999. Then, he became the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs from 1999 to 2004. He also served as the Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (2004–2008) and Minister of International Trade and Industry (2008–2009).

In 2009, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and Minister of Education. This appointment was made by Prime Minister Najib Razak. In 2008, Muhyiddin successfully won the UMNO deputy presidency.

Deputy Prime Minister (2009–2015)

Muhyiddin at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., in 2010

Muhyiddin became Deputy Prime Minister on 9 April 2009. He also continued as the Minister for Education. In this role, he decided that mathematics and science would be taught in Malay again in all government schools.

In March 2010, Muhyiddin caused some discussion when he said he was "Malay first" rather than "Malaysian first." He explained that other races could also feel their ethnic identity first. Prime Minister Najib Razak supported Muhyiddin's statement.

Removal from Cabinet

On 28 July 2015, Muhyiddin was removed from his position as Deputy Prime Minister. This happened after he openly criticized the government's handling of the 1MDB scandal. Prime Minister Najib Razak said that this change was to create a more "unified team." Muhyiddin remained the UMNO deputy president for a while. However, he was later removed from the party in June 2016 because he continued to speak out.

After Deputy Premiership (2015–2018)

Starting BERSATU Party

In August 2016, Muhyiddin helped start a new political party. It was called Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU). He co-founded it with former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad. Muhyiddin became the party's president. The party mainly focuses on the Bumiputera community in Malaysia.

Minister of Home Affairs (2018–2020)

Muhyiddin in 2018

When the Pakatan Harapan coalition won the 14th General Election, Muhyiddin was appointed as the Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs. This appointment was made by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

In May 2018, Muhyiddin announced that the Home Ministry would review seven laws related to national security. He said these laws needed to be updated. These included laws about printing presses, sedition, and peaceful assembly.

Prime Minister (2020–2021)

31 March 2020 – 16 August 2021
Abdullah
Premier	Muhyiddin Yassin
Cabinet	Muhyiddin I
Party	PN–BERSATU
Seat	Seri Perdana
← Mahathir (2nd) • Ismail Sabri →

On 29 February 2020, Muhyiddin was appointed Prime Minister by the King of Malaysia. This happened after a political crisis and the resignation of Mahathir Mohamad. He was the first person to be appointed prime minister while holding both a national and state seat.

Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic

During his time as prime minister, the COVID-19 pandemic spread across Malaysia. Muhyiddin's government introduced the Movement Control Order (MCO) on 16 March 2020. This was to help stop the spread of the virus. The MCO started nationwide on 18 March.

To help the economy during the MCO, he introduced a large economic support package. On 1 May, a Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) was announced. This allowed some businesses to slowly reopen. Travel restrictions were also partly lifted.

The CMCO later became the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). This allowed more activities to resume while following safety rules. Most social, religious, business, and educational activities were allowed.

Muhyiddin in parliament on 18 May 2020.

Initially, the government's response to COVID-19 was well-received. However, cases increased after the 2020 Sabah state election. The government then imposed a stricter MCO in January 2021. This "MCO 2.0" was criticized for not being as strict as the first one.

The worsening pandemic situation in 2021 led to public criticism. Hashtags like "#KerajaanGagal" (Failed Government) became popular online. There were also protests in Kuala Lumpur calling for Muhyiddin's resignation.

State of Emergency

On 21 January 2021, the King granted a request for a state of emergency. This was in response to the rising COVID-19 cases. During this time, Parliament and elections were suspended.

Resignation as Prime Minister

On 8 July 2021, the UMNO party withdrew its support for Muhyiddin. They called for his resignation due to how the pandemic was handled. They also mentioned concerns about the economy and political stability.

On 16 August 2021, Muhyiddin and his cabinet resigned. He remained as a caretaker Prime Minister until Ismail Sabri Yaakob was chosen as his replacement on 21 August 2021.

After Being Prime Minister (2021–Present)

Chairman of the National Recovery Council

Muhyiddin with US Ambassador Brian McFeeters on 2 December 2021.

On 4 September 2021, Muhyiddin was appointed Chairman of the National Recovery Council (NRC). This council was in charge of Malaysia's recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the NRC was later dissolved on 21 December 2022.

15th Malaysian General Election

Muhyiddin Yassin was the candidate for prime minister for the Perikatan Nasional coalition in the 15th Malaysian general election. This election took place on 19 November 2022. His coalition won 73 seats, which was not enough for a majority.

After the election, Muhyiddin claimed he had enough support to be prime minister. However, the King found that no single Member of Parliament had majority support. The King then met with Muhyiddin and Anwar Ibrahim, another prime minister candidate. The King suggested a unity government, but Muhyiddin rejected it.

Anwar Ibrahim was later appointed as Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister on 24 November 2022. Muhyiddin continued to state that he had the support of a majority of MPs.

Personal Life

Family

Muhyiddin married Noorainee Abdul Rahman in 1972. They have four children: two sons and two daughters. Their children are involved in various fields, including business, entertainment, and writing. His daughter, Nabilah, married Muhamad Adlan Berhan in 2003.

Health

After the 2018 general election, Muhyiddin was diagnosed with an early-stage tumor. He had surgery in Singapore in 2018, which was successful. He also underwent chemotherapy treatments. During his recovery, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad temporarily took over his duties as Minister of Home Affairs.

In May 2020, Muhyiddin went into quarantine for 14 days. This was because an officer he met tested positive for COVID-19. He tested negative for the virus and returned to work. In February 2022, he confirmed he had tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms and went into quarantine.

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