Md Othman Yusof

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

Md Othman bin Yusof is a Malaysian politician, businessman and a former television producer who has served as Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Kukup from 2008 to 2013 and from 2018 to 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

Yang Berbahagia Datuk Md Othman Yusof DMSM DSM KMN
محمد عثمان يوسف‎
Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly for Kukup
In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded by	Jamilah Endan
Succeeded by	Suhaimi Salleh
In office 28 June 2018 – 22 January 2022
Preceded by	Suhaimi Salleh
Succeeded by	Jefridin Atan
Personal details
Born	Md Othman bin Yusof
Citizenship	Malaysia
Political party	UMNO
Other political affiliations	Barisan Nasional
Occupation	Politician Businessman Television producer

Early career

He was a producer of Malaysia's first animated TV series, Usop Sontorian, produced by Kharisma Pictures as well as the Director of MOY Publications Sdn Bhd, which publishes the comics, Ujang and Apo?.^[1] He was also the executive director of Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd before being a state assemblyman.^[2]

Political career

He was the Division Chief of Tanjung Piai UMNO until 2018, he was succeeded by Jefridin Atan.^[1]

Election results

Johor State Legislative Assembly^[3][4]

Year	Constituency	Candidate		Votes	Pct	Opponent(s)		Votes	Pct	Ballots cast	Majority	Turnout
2008	N56 Kukup		Md Othman Yusof (UMNO)	10,897	80.10%		Ahmad Sani Kemat (PAS)	2,258	16.60%	13,605	8,639	76.91%
2018			Md Othman Yusof (UMNO)	11,113	48.61%		Suhaizan Kayat (AMANAH)	10,251	44.84%	22,863	862	84.93%
							Karim Deraman (PAS)	1,040	4.55%

Awards and recognitions

• Malaysia :
  • Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2009)^[5]
• Malacca :
  • Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2002)^[5]
  • Member of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DSM)