Leo Michael Toyad
| Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Dr. Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah MP | |
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| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Mukah, Sarawak | |
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Assumed office 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Salleh Jafaruddin |
| Malaysian Minister for Tourism | |
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In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir |
| Succeeded by | Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 April 1950 Mukah, Crown Colony of Sarawak |
| Political party | PBB—Barisan Nasional |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Ho Kim Luan |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic (1950–2006) Sunni Islam (2006–present)[1] |
Dato' Sri Dr. Muhammad Leo Michael Toyad Abdullah (born 11 April 1950) is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia for the Mukah constituency in Sarawak, representing the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition.[2]
Toyad was first elected to Parliament in the 1982 election. In 1987 he became Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs,[3] and after the 2004 election he joined the full ministry of Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi as Minister for Tourism .[4][5] He was dropped from the ministry 2006, in a move that surprised observers, to be replaced by Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor.[5] Ahead of the 2008 election he indicated his intention to retire, but he recontested and won his seat, both in that poll and again in 2013.[6]
References
- ↑ Michael Toyad sahkan peluk Islam, 5 October 2006, Berita Harian
- ↑ "Muhammad Leo Micheal Toyad Abdullah, Y.B. Dato' Sri Dr." (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ↑ "Petition to ask seven-term Mukah MP to step down handed to PBB secretariat". The Star. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ Sulong, Wong (28 March 2004). "Cabinet shaped by realities". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- 1 2 Chun Wai, Wong. "PM's choice stuns veterans". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ↑ Wong, Jack; Ling, Sharon (22 February 2008). "Taib will not defend Kota Samarahan seat". The Star. Star Publications (Malaysia). Retrieved 21 April 2010.
