Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Jusoh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Che Mohamad Zulkifly. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Che Mohamad Zulkifly bin Jusoh (born 16 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Besut since November 2022 and for Setiu from May 2013 to May 2018. He is a member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), a component party of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and was a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.^[1][2]

Yang Berhormat Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh PJN AMN MP
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Besut
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 November 2022
Preceded by	Idris Jusoh (BN–UMNO)
Majority	18,666 (2022)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Setiu
In office 5 May 2013 – 9 May 2018
Preceded by	Mohd Jidin Shafee (BN–UMNO)
Succeeded by	Shaharizukirnain Abdul Kadir (PAS)
Majority	7,943 (2013)
Personal details
Born	Che Mohamad Zulkifly bin Jusoh (1959-09-16) 16 September 1959 (age 65) Setiu, Terengganu, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
Political party	United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (–2018) Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) (since 2018)
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional (BN) (–2018) Perikatan Nasional (PN) (since 2020)
Occupation	Politician

Debate on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill

On July 15, 2017 during the debate tabling on the Domestic Violence Act (Amendments) 2017 bill in the Dewan Rakyat, Jusoh remarked that wives withholding sex from their husbands or the right to marry another woman should be considered a Sharia-related crime or marital offence which is brought by emotional and psychological abuse.^[3]

His statement sparked criticism from Women's Aid Organisation and many politicians; however Muslim Welfare Organisation Malaysia agreed with Jusoh's remarks.^[4][3]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2013	P034 Setiu		Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (UMNO)	33,198	56.79%		Omar Sidek (PAS)	25,255	43.21%	59,262	7,943	88.08%
2022	P033 Besut		Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PAS)	49,569	59.85%		Nawi Mohamad (UMNO)	30,903	37.41%	84,831	19,032	79.06%
							Abdul Rahman @ Abd Aziz Abas (AMANAH)	4,339	2.50%
							Wan Nazari Wan Jusoh (PEJUANG)	553	0.24%

Honours

•  Malaysia :
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (2009)
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2017)
  • Recipient of the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2024)