Sanusi sworn in as Kedah MB

Jeneri assemblyperson Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was sworn in as Kedah menteri besar today.

Sanusi, 49, who is Kedah Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson, took the oath of office before the Kedah ruler, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah at Istana Anak Bukit, at 10.15am.

Sanusi was reappointed the menteri besar following PN’s big win in the state election two days ago. It won 33 out of the 36 seats in the state legislative assembly.

In last Saturday's state election Sanusi, who is also Kedah PAS deputy commissioner, retained the Jeneri seat after defeating BN’s candidate Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim with a majority of 16,050 votes.

Sanusi, born on Aug 4, 1974, was the political secretary to former Kedah menteri besar, the late Azizan Abdul Razak between 2008 and 2013.

He first contested to be an elected representative in the 12th general election for the Belantek state seat but lost to BN candidate, Mohd Tajudin Abdullah with 252 votes.

In GE14, he contested in Jeneri and won the state seat after defeating Mahadzir Abdul Hamid of BN and PKR’s Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (PKR), with a majority of 2,455 votes.

Sanusi, a graduate of Universiti Sains Malaysia, is married to Jusmalailani Jusoh and the couple is blessed with five children.

- Bernama

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