Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) majoring in Political Science and a minor in Ethnic Relations, University of Science Malaysia, Penang
Working Experience
Dato' Hj Mohd Yusoff Jaafar began his 34-year career with the Royal Malaysian Police Force as a trainee Probationary Inspector in 1969. He was selected to the Special Branch Department the following year where he held various commanding positions. Between 1983 and 1990, he was Head of the Special Branch in Terengganu before being seconded to the Head Office at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, where he served for a period of 2 years. He was then posted to the Special Branch Training Institution, Jalan Gurney, Kuala Lumpur as the Commandant before his promotion as Deputy Chief Police Officer of Penang and Pahang. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, he was in Terengganu as the Chief Police Officer of the State and his last commanding post in the police was as the Commissioner of Police, Sarawak. Dato' Hj Mohd Yusoff Jaafar is actively involved in various community organisations and has served as the Special Advisor to the Ministry of Social Development and Urbanisation, Sarawak.
