Marina Yusoff

Marina Yusoff (7 December 1941 – 11 March 2026) was a Malaysian politician, lawyer and businesswoman.[1]

Early life and career

Yusoff began her political career as an Umno activist. [2] She was the deputy chief of Wanita Umno from 1972 to 1974. In 1987, along with Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, she cofounded Parti Melayu Semangat 46 after an internal crisis in Umno.

When Semangat 46 merged back into Umno after the 1995 elections, Yusoff followed suit. However she quit Umno again following the sacking of deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim. In 1999 she became the vice-president of Parti Keadilan Nasional.[3]

In 1999 she ran in Wangsa Maju representing Keadilan but lost to Barisan Nasional candidate Zulhasnan Rafique. Yusoff retired from politics soon after.[4] [5]

In February 2001 she was fined RM5,000 by the Butterworth Sessions Court for making a "seditious" speech shortly before the 1999 general elections. In it she blamed Umno for igniting the May 13th racial riots due to its unhappiness at the results of the general election.[6]

She also clashed with fellow Keadilan leader Chandra Muzaffar and accused him of dividing the party and causing irreparable damage to the party during his tenure as deputy president. Yusoff said that she left the party after the 1999 general elections to Chandra and his "internal politicking".[7]

In 2003, PKN merged with Parti Rakyat Malaysia to form Parti Keadilan Rakyat.[8]

Yusoff was also the mother of popular actress Ida Nerina.[9]

Death

Yusoff died at a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur, on 11 March 2026, at the age of 84.[3] The body was kept at Saidina Umar Al-Khattab Mosque, Bukit Damansara for prayers and later buried at Bukit Kiara Islamic Cemetery on 12 March.[1][10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mother of actress Ida Nerina, Marina Md Yusoff passes away". The Star. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (12 March 2026). "Former Umno politician Marina Yusoff dies, aged 84". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b "From Umno stalwart to PKR vice-president: Politician, activist Marina Yusoff dies at 84". Malay Mail. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Marina Yusoff: Hilangnya sebutir bintang politik tiga era". Malaysiakini. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  5. ^ Reporters, F. M. T. (12 March 2026). "Former Umno politician Marina Yusoff dies, aged 84". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  6. ^ Yen, Leong Kar (9 February 2001). "Marina Yusoff fined RM5,000 for seditious speech". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  7. ^ Loone, Leong Kar Yen and Susan (12 March 2002). "War of words: Azmin, Chandra and now Marina". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  8. ^ Krishnaan, K. Baranee (15 January 2000). "Malaysian politicians held". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  9. ^ "Ibu Ida Nerina meninggal dunia akibat sakit tua | Awani". www.astroawani.com (in Malay). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Marina Yusoff Passes Away - Business News". Business News Malaysia. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  11. ^ Rostam, Affan (12 March 2026). "#SHOWBIZ: Mother of actress Ida Nerina, Datuk Marina Md Yusoff, laid to rest | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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