Shukri Ramli, from teacher to Perlis menteri besar

Perlis PAS commissioner Mohd Shukri Ramli, who was newly appointed as menteri besar, was active in various non-governmental and political organisations before being appointed to the post.

The Simpang Empat-born Shukri (above), 61, who is also the Perlis Perikatan Nasional chairperson, is married to Najwah Othman, 56, and has six children, four boys and two girls.

Shukri, nicknamed “Cikgu Shukri”, holds a Diploma in Education from Rajang Teachers’ Training Institute, Sarawak, and received his early education at Sekolah Rendah Dato' Ahmad Musa, Kampung Sungai Padang in Simpang Ampat, Perlis.

He was a teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan Beraya and Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulo in Miri and Kuching, Sarawak, for 28 years before returning to Perlis in 1990 to Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Keria, Simpang Empat.

The political posts he had held include as a member of the Perlis State Audit Committee, Muafakat Nasional co-chair, Perlis PAS information chief and as the three-term Sanglang state assemblyperson since 2013.

Shukri is also active in NGO and community service activities. He is a patron of Pertubuhan Kebajikan Komuniti Arau, Sanglang Care, and the manager of Pasti Lukmanul Hakim, Sungai Padang.

In the 15th general election (GE15), Shukri successfully defended his seat with a 3,335 majority, defeating Zainuddin Yom (Warisan), Ahmad Fadzhil Mohamad (Pakatan Harapan), and Sharipudin Ahmad (BN).  

- Bernama

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