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{{short description|Malaysian politician}}
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| honorific_prefix = [[Malay titles#Honorary styles|Yang Amat Berhormat]] [[Malay titles#State titles|Dato' Seri]] [[Hajji|Haji]]
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| caption            = Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor in September 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|4|df=yes}}<ref name="sinarharian.com.my">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/83937/EDISI/Utara/Muhammad-Sanusi-pemimpin-mesra-mudah-didekati|title=Muhammad Sanusi pemimpin mesra, mudah didekati|date=17 May 2020|website=Sinarharian}}</ref>
 
| birth_place = [[Sik District|Sik]], [[Kedah]], [[Malaysia]]{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
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| citizenship = Malaysian
| birth_place         = Kampung Sungai Pauh, [[Sik District|Sik]], [[Kedah]], [[Malaysia]]<ref name="'Sebiji telur belah lapan'">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/05/694687/sebiji-telur-belah-lapan|title='Sebiji telur belah lapan'|date=31 May 2020|website=Berita Harian}}</ref>
| office1       = 14th [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]]
| citizenship         = Malaysian
| monarch1     = [[Sallehuddin of Kedah|Sallehuddin]]  
 
| term_start1   = 17 May 2020
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| monarch1           = [[Sallehuddin of Kedah|Sallehuddin]]
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|office6 = Other roles
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|subterm6 = 2018–2020
| successor1         =  
|suboffice6 = [[Opposition (Malaysia)#State Legislative Assemblies|Opposition Leader]] of the [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]]  
| constituency1       = [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]]
| office3            = Faction represented in [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]]
 
| subterm3            = 2008–2020
| office2            = State [[Leader of the Opposition]] of [[Kedah]]
| suboffice3          = [[Malaysian Islamic Party]]
| term_start2        = 4 July 2018
| subterm4            = 2020–
| term_end2          = 17 May 2020
| suboffice4          = [[Perikatan Nasional]]
| monarch2            = Sallehuddin
| party       = [[Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS)
| 1blankname2        = Menteri Besar
| otherparty   = [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR)<br />[[Gagasan Sejahtera]] (GS)<br />[[Muafakat Nasional]] (MN)<br />[[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN)
| 1namedata2          = Mukhriz Mahathir
| alma_mater = [[University of Science Malaysia]]
| predecessor2        = [[Amiruddin Hamzah]]
| occupation = Politician
| successor2          = [[Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi]]
| profession =  
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| constituency_AM3   = [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]]
| assembly3          = Kedah State Legislative
| term_start3       = 9 May 2018
| term_end3     =  
| predecessor3        = [[Mahadzir Abdul Hamid]] <br> ([[Barisan Nasional|BN]]–[[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
| successor3       =
| majority3          = 2,455 ([[2018 Kedah state election|2018]]) <br> 16,050 ([[2023 Kedah state election|2023]])
 
| party               = [[Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS)
| otherparty         = [[Pakatan Rakyat]] (PR) <br> {{small|(2008–2015)}} <br> [[Gagasan Sejahtera]] (GS) <br> {{small|(2016–2020)}} <br> [[Perikatan Nasional]] (PN) <br> {{small|(2020–present)}}
| alma_mater         = [[University of Science Malaysia]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| occupation         = Politician
| spouse              = {{marriage|Jusmalailani Jusoh|14 February 1999}} <br/> {{marriage|Che Intan Subri|2024}}
| children            = 5
| residence          = [[Seri Mentaloon]], [[Alor Setar]], [[Kedah]]<ref name="Tengku Zafrul kunjungi MB Kedah">{{Cite web|title=Tengku Zafrul kunjungi MB Kedah|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/bisnes/2023/02/932278/tengku-zafrul-kunjungi-mb-kedah|access-date= |website=Bernama}}</ref>
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| branch              = {{flagicon image|Naval_Ensign_of_Malaysia.svg}} [[Royal Malaysian Navy]] <br/> {{flagicon image|Flag of the Territorial Army Regiment.gif}} [[Rejimen Askar Wataniah|Territorial Army Regiment]]
| serviceyears        = 1995–1997<ref group="note">Underwent training as [[Reserve Officer Training Unit|reserve officer]] during his studies at [[Universiti Sains Malaysia|USM]].</ref> <br/> 2021–present<ref group="note">Awarded as an [[Malaysian military ranks|honorary one-star general]] by [[Royal Malaysian Navy|TLDM]].</ref>
| rank                = [[File:Malaysia-Navy-OF-1.svg|30px]] [[Malaysian military ranks|Sub Lieutenant]] <br/> [[File:Malaysia-Navy-OF-6_New.svg|30px]] [[Malaysian military ranks|First Admiral]]<ref group="note">[[Titular and honorary rank|Honorary rank]].</ref>
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[[Malay titles#State titles|Dato' Seri]] [[Hajji|Haji]] '''Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor''' ({{lang-ms|محمد سنوسي بن مد نور|label=[[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]|script=arab|italic=unset}}; born 4 August 1974<ref name="sinarharian.com.my"/>) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]] since May 2020 and Member of the [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]] since May 2018 and was the [[Opposition (Malaysia)#State Legislative Assemblies|Leader of the Opposition]] of the state from July 2018 to the collapse of the [[Pakatan Harapan]] state administration led by his predecessor [[Mukhriz Mahathir]] in May 2020. A member of the [[Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS), he is the party's Deputy Commissioner I of the state.<ref>{{cite news |date= 16 May 2020|title= Muhammad Sanusi dijangka angkat sumpah MB Kedah esok|url= https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/83820/BERITA/Politik/Muhammad-Sanusi-dijangka-angkat-sumpah-MB-Kedah-esok|access-date= 17 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date= 16 May 2020|title= Menteri Besar baharu Kedah angkat sumpah esok|url= http://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/menteri-besar-baharu-kedah-angkat-sumpah-esok-243250|access-date= 17 May 2020}}</ref>
'''Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor''' ({{langx|ms-Arab|محمد سنوسي بن مد نور|label=[[Jawi alphabet|Jawi]]}}; {{IPA|ms|muhammad sanusi}}; born 4 August 1974<ref name="sinarharian.com.my"/>) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]] since May 2020<ref>{{cite news |date=16 May 2020 |title=Menteri Besar baharu Kedah angkat sumpah esok |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-politik/menteri-besar-baharu-kedah-angkat-sumpah-esok-243250 |access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref> and Member of the [[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]] since May 2018. He was the [[Opposition (Malaysia)#State Legislative Assemblies|Leader of the Opposition]] of the state from July 2018 to May 2020.
 
His tenure as Menteri Besar of Kedah has been characterised by a series of political gaffes and scandals, as well as strained relationships with the federal government and other state governments in Malaysia. A member of the [[Malaysian Islamic Party]] (PAS), he has been perceived as one of the key figures in the "[[Green Wave (Malaysia)|Green Wave]]" phenomena.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Muhammad Sanusi was born in [[Sik District|Sik]], [[Kedah]], [[Malaysia]] and he is the seventh child among 13 siblings from the marriage of Md Nor Taib (born 1942) and Meriam Ahmad (born 1949).{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Muhammad Sanusi was born in Kampung Sungai Pauh, [[Sik District|Sik]], [[Kedah]], [[Malaysia]]<ref name="'Sebiji telur belah lapan'">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2020/05/694687/sebiji-telur-belah-lapan|title='Sebiji telur belah lapan'|date=31 May 2020|website=Berita Harian}}</ref> and he is the seventh child among 13 siblings from the marriage of Md Nor Taib (born 1942) and Meriam Ahmad (1949–15 August 2024).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor |url=http://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/2448/muhammad-sanusi-md-nor |access-date=2022-04-24 |website=PRU @ Sinar Harian}}</ref> He came from a poor family.
 
Muhammad Sanusi received his primary education at Sekolah Rendah Batu 5, Sik and later his secondary education at [[SMS Sultan Mohamad Jiwa|Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa]], [[Sungai Petani]], Kedah, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sik, [[Sik District|Sik]], Kedah and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Derma, [[Kangar]], Perlis. He was sacked from school twice, once from [[SMS Sultan Mohamad Jiwa|Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa]]. The second sacking was at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sik, because of his bad behaviour and his parents being unable to settle the payment for his school's annual fee. He tend to get bullied from his schoolmates due to his poor background. He continued his education to [[Universiti Sains Malaysia]] in Penang after having completed his [[Malaysian Higher School Certificate]] (STPM) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Derma. He received his [[Bachelor of Political Science]] in [[Social Science]] from [[Universiti Sains Malaysia]] (USM), [[Gelugor]], Penang.<ref name=":1" /> During his university years, he underwent the training as [[Royal Malaysian Navy|navy]] [[Reserve Officer Training Unit|reserve officer cadet]] and commissioned in 1997.


He received his primary education at Sekolah Rendah Batu 5, Sik and later his secondary education in numerous schools such as Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa, [[Sungai Petani]], Sekolah Menengah Sik as well as Sekolah Menengah Derma, [[Kangar]], [[Perlis]] and finally ended his tertiary education in [[Universiti Sains Malaysia]] (USM), [[Gelugor]], [[Penang]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
==Early career==
Muhammad Sanusi began his career as an education officer for Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) (1998–2002), executive secretary for Institut Pemikiran dan Kepimpinan Melayu (IMPAK) (2002–2004) and assessment executive for Jurunilai Bersekutu (M) Sdn Bhd (2004–2008). He also served as board member for Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) since 2010 until 2013.


==Political career==
==Political career==
* PAS Election Director
{{Conservatism in Malaysia|People}}
* Chairman of PASRelief
During his political career, Muhammad Sanusi served as PAS election director, chairman of PASRelief, central director-general of PAS Security (since 2017), PAS divisional commissioner of Sik, Kedah (since 2015), Kedah PAS deputy commissioner (since 2015), Political Secretary to 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah YAB Tan Sri Dato' Seri Diraja Ustaz Haji [[Azizan Abdul Razak]] (2008 to 2013). He also served as election director of PN since 2023.
* Central Director-General of PAS Security (2017 to date)
* PAS Divisional Commissioner of Sik, Kedah (2015 to date)
* Kedah PAS Deputy Commissioner (2015 to date)
* Political Secretary to 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah Tan Sri Dato' Seri Diraja Ustaz Hj [[Azizan Abdul Razak]] (2008 to 2013)
* 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah


== Controversies and issues==
Muhammad Sanusi won the highest number of votes in the Central Working Committee (AJK) members election with 1,098 votes in the [[2023 Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party leadership election|PAS party election 2023]].


=== Rare-earth metal deposits ===
== Menteri Besar of Kedah ==
In Early December 2020, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced that the Kedah state government had awarded a Kuala Lumpur-based company a permit to prospect and extract RM 43 Trillion worth of rare earth metals. Upon further investigation, it was found that the rare earth element deposits were only worth an estimated RM 62 Billion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 December 2020|title=Kedah to tap RM62 billion rare earth deposits, not RM43 trillion|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/553565|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Johan|first=Syahredzan|date=11 December 2020|title=COMMENT {{!}} Leaders must not indulge in racial insults|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/554809|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref> The [[Democratic Action Party|DAP]] have claimed that Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is intentionally courting controversies and being provocative to draw attention away from the rare-earth element deposit controversy.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Ong|first=Justin|title=Kedah MB demolishing temples to divert from his claim of 'RM43t' in mineral deposits, says DAP rep {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/12/05/kedah-mb-demolishing-temples-to-divert-from-his-claim-of-rm43-trillion-in-m/1929069|access-date=29 December 2020|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en}}</ref>
{{main|The Greater Kedah 2050}}
Muhammad Sanusi served as 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since 2020. On 17 May 2020, [[Mukhriz Mahathir]] resigned as Menteri Besar of Kedah mentioning he couldn't hold on to majority among his state assemblymen and thus relinquished his position.<ref>news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/05/17/mukhriz-formally-announces-resignation-as-kedah-mb/1866916</ref> Sanusi sworn in before the [[Sultan of Kedah]], [[Sallehuddin of Kedah|Sallehuddin]] on 17 May 2020.


=== Racism incidents ===
During his tenure as the [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]], he oversees many development and achievement in Kedah, including earned RM68.3 billion in 2021 and RM7.34 billion from investment in 2022; upgraded six Water Treatment Plants ([[Malay language|Malay]]: ''Loji Rawatan Air'' or ''LRA'') includes LRA Lubuk Buntar, LRA Bukit Selambau, LRA Sungai Limau, LRA Baling, LRA Jenun Baru and LRA Pelubang; 5,417 land title grants have been given to applicants who have been applying for decades;
Kedah Rubber City (KRC) which has been in disrepair for a long time will be developed in the PN era with a total of RM2.2 billion and many more.


==== Alcoholism remarks ====
== Involvement in navy ==
Muhammad Sanusi has been unfairly accused by the media for his alleged derogatory statements against minority communities (Indians), which linked them with [[alcoholism]]. He had said that the opposition were "drunk on the [[Hot toddy|toddy]] of popularity" in his speeches without any reference to any community. Following this the minorities protested and called for him to apologize publicly which have the effect of linking alcoholism with certain community themselves.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tee|first=Kenneth|title=Amanah joins call for Kedah MB to publicly apologise over 'drunk on toddy' comment {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/12/06/amanah-joins-call-for-kedah-mb-to-publicly-apologise-over-drunk-on-toddy-co/1929379|access-date=29 December 2020|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 December 2020|title=Kedah MB tells critics to take BM classes after racial slur accusations|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/554226|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref> However, Sanusi avoided apologizing and instead called for a ban on the [[Malaysian Indian Congress]] Party which caused the chairman of MIC, Tan Sri Vigneswaran to comment that "this is what happens when you pick an ignorant man to be [an] MB".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nambiar|first=Predeep|date=3 December 2020|title=This is what happens when you pick an ignorant man to be MB, MIC says after ban remark|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/12/03/this-is-what-happens-when-you-pick-an-ignorant-man-to-be-mb-mic-says-after-ban-remark/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Choong|first=Jerry|title=Criticised over temple demolition, Kedah MB tells MIC and DAP critics not to be drunk on 'toddy' of popularity {{!}} Malay Mail|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/12/05/criticises-over-temple-demolition-kedah-mb-tells-mic-and-dap-critics-not-to/1928995|access-date=29 December 2020|website=www.malaymail.com|language=en}}</ref>
Muhammad Sanusi became the first politician in Malaysia to receive the military ranks of [[Malaysian military ranks|First Admiral]] in 2021 from the [[Royal Malaysian Navy]] (TLDM).<ref>{{Cite web |title=MB Kedah terima pangkat Laksamana (Kehormat) TLDM |url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2021/04/06/mb-kedah-terima-pangkat-laksamana-kehormat-tldm/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Harakah Daily |language=en}}</ref>


==== Hindu Temple Demolishing ====
== Controversies and issues==
[[File:The Leaders from the Hindu NGO coalitions.jpg|thumb|The press conference organized by the Hindu NGO Coalition requesting the minister to apologize for his statement and stop temple demolition works immediately.]]
{{Main|Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor controversies}}
Muhammad Sanusi administration enforced the law involving demolition of illegally constructed Hindu temples despite protests from the Indian community. It became a nationwide issue as the administration stance has caused many political leaders, religious leaders and NGO representatives to criticise his actions as insensitive towards Hindus.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 December 2020|title=Kedah MB broke promise over temple demolition – minister|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/553711|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporters|first=F. M. T.|date=3 December 2020|title=Kedah MB broke his promise on temple demolition, says Saravanan|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/12/03/kedah-mb-broke-his-promise-on-temple-demolition-says-saravanan/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Surendran|first=N.|date=3 December 2020|title=LETTER {{!}} Kedah MB's defence of temple demolition unacceptable|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/553614|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref> The DAP suggested that the actual aim of the push for the demolition of temples was to distract from the earlier controversy around the rare earth deposits.<ref name="auto"/> Others however supported Sanusi's act on the demolition of the Hindu temples.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Salleh|first=Syahirah|date=24 December 2020|title=Tidak roboh bangunan dibina ikut peraturan|url=https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2020/12/24/tidak-roboh-bangunan-dibina-ikut-peraturan/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=HarakahDaily|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=21 December 2020|title=Kedah MB: No guarantee to not demolish illegal buildings|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/556085|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Malaysiakini|language=en}}</ref> The Coalitions of Hindu NGOs has requested him to stop the demolition and apologize else to bring the matter to the attention of the Palace through a reactive press conference.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reporters|first=F. M. T.|date=21 December 2020|title=Roboh kuil: Sanusi harus pohon maaf dan diambil tindakan oleh Istana, desak NGO|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2020/12/21/roboh-kuil-sanusi-harus-pohon-maaf-dan-diambil-tindakan-oleh-istana-desak-ngo/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaur|first=Minderjeet|date=21 December 2020|title=Apologise for unethical remarks, demolishing temple, Hindus tell Kedah MB|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/12/21/apologise-for-unethical-remarks-demolishing-temple-hindus-tell-kedah-mb/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en-GB}}</ref> Through the press conference, the coalition representatives requested Sanusi to guarantee that the demolitions will stop immediately, however Sanusi responded that everything was happening under the purview of law.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Topics|first=Head|title=NGO desak MB Kedah beri jaminan tiada lagi kuil akan diroboh {{!}} The Malaysian Insight|url=https://headtopics.com/my/ngo-desak-mb-kedah-beri-jaminan-tiada-lagi-kuil-akan-diroboh-the-malaysian-insight-17586516|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Head Topics|language=en}}</ref> Participants of the press conference urged the government to be more proactive and remain sensitive and prepare an ecosystem to secure to the rights of the Hindu community in Malaysia. It was noted that UMHV is also prepared to work hands-on with the government to find a permanent solution for the issues faced by the Hindu temples and communities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=21 December 2020|title=NGOs condemn temple demolition, demands apology from Kedah MB|url=https://thehindupress.com/hindu-ngos-against-temple-demolishing/|access-date=29 December 2020|website=Multilingual e-Newspaper {{!}} The Hindu Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
Muhammad Sanusi courted many controversies during his term as the [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]] since 2020 that have made him a [[Political polarization|polarizing figure]] in Malaysia. This includes [[Rare-earth element|rare-earth metal]] (REE) deposits, threats to cut [[Penang]]'s water supply, accusations of [[racism]], his comments on the [[Thaipusam]] [[holiday]] in [[Kedah]], a [[COVID-19]] corpse joke, an obscene speech in Penang, accusations of [[revanchism]] in relation to Penang,<ref>{{cite news |date= 6 June 2023|title= The controversy behind Kedah's claim of Penang|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/06/06/the-controversy-behind-kedahs-claim-of-penang/|access-date= 16 July 2023}}</ref> and controversial remarks about the appointment of the [[Menteri Besar of Selangor]] by [[Sultan of Selangor|the state's Sultan]].<ref>{{cite news |date= 15 July 2023|title= 57 reports received against Sanusi over remarks on Selangor sultan, says IGP|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/07/15/57-reports-received-against-sanusi-over-remarks-on-selangor-sultan-says-igp/|access-date= 16 July 2023}}</ref>
 
===Football racism remarks===
During a press conference of Malaysian football club Kedah FA, Muhammad Sanusi acting as the president of the club made racial remarks of its foreign players, by referring to them as 'Awang Hitam' which translates as 'black man' (the word ''Awang'' means a man in [[Malay language|Malay]]). In addition, it was also considered one of the derogatory terms used by certain dailies to identify African men.<ref>{{cite news|title=By calling footballers 'awang hitam', was Kedah MB ignorant or insensitive?|url=https://twentytwo13.my/sports/by-calling-footballers-awang-hitam-was-kedah-mb-ignorant-or-insensitive/|accessdate=22 January 2021|website=TwentyTwo13}}</ref>
 
===Thaipusam holiday===
On 21 January 2021, Sanusi said the [[Thaipusam]] festival would not be marked as a [[Public holidays in Malaysia|public holiday]] since there is no celebration of the annual festival for the year given the spike in [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia|Covid-19]] cases, and all public gatherings will be barred. He said the state would allow state assemblyman service centres to operate via drive-through services for the people in their respective constituencies. However, only one-third of devotees will be allowed to pray at [[Hindu temple|temples]] during the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=No Thaipusam public holiday for Kedah this year, says MB {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/01/21/no-thaipusam-public-holiday-for-kedah-this-year-says-mb|access-date=30 January 2021|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref>


The [[Malaysian Chinese Association|MCA]] has also described Sanusi's decision as illogical and disrespectful of the country's minorities' rights. The [[Malaysian Indian Congress|MIC]] deputy president Datuk Seri [[Saravanan Murugan|M. Saravanan]] said the decision sends a negative signal about [[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]] to all minorities in the country. "He has planted the seed of fear in the minds of all minorities," said Vell Paari. The former MIC secretary-general said PAS central leadership tried its best to portray the party as being inclusive. He also criticised PAS for saying that MIC did not support PAS during the [[2018 Malaysian general election|14th General Election]] (GE14) in 2018. He reminded Sanusi that during GE14, PAS was not a component of the [[Barisan Nasional]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanusi's decision sending chills to all minorities, says MIC {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/01/27/sanusis-decision-sending-chills-to-all-minorities-says-mic|access-date=30 January 2021|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Sanusi married his first wife, a school teacher, in February 1999. In 2024, he confirmed that he had taken a second wife, a policewoman.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Ya, saya kahwin dengan anggota polis, isteri saya yang pinangkan' - Muhammad Sanusi|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2024/09/1130497/ya-saya-kahwin-dengan-anggota-polis-isteri-saya-yang-pinangkan-muhammad-sanusi|access-date= |website=Harian Metro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sah! Sanusi kahwin pegawai polis isteri kedua|url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/sah-sanusi-kahwin-pegawai-polis-isteri-kedua-486461|access-date= |website=Astro Awani}}</ref> He has five children by his first wife.


===Arrests of critics and COVID19 Corpse Joke===
Sanusi currently resides in [[Seri Mentaloon]], [[Alor Setar]], [[Kedah]].<ref group="note">The official residence of the [[Menteri Besar of Kedah]].</ref><ref name="Tengku Zafrul kunjungi MB Kedah">{{Cite web|title=Tengku Zafrul kunjungi MB Kedah|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/bisnes/2023/02/932278/tengku-zafrul-kunjungi-mb-kedah|access-date= |website=Bernama}}</ref>
In August 2021, four people were arrested for allegedly insulting Sanusi over his "joke" on the freezer containers to hold corpses of COVID-19 victims. The first arrest was made on a 61-year old senior citizen who was detained at his house at 3:57am in Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan and taken to Sungai Petani, Kedah which is more than 400 kilometer away from the suspect's house, after a police report lodged by Sanusi’s special officer, Azizan Hamzah.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 August 2021|title=61-year-old arrested for taunting Sanusi over freezer container 'joke'|url=https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/37717/61-year-old-arrested-for-taunting-sanusi-over-freezer-container-joke|access-date=13 August 2021|website=TheVibes|language=en}}</ref> Two more people were arrested in Mergong Perdana and Kepala Batas after a police report was lodged over the offensive comments made by the two persons on Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 August 2021|title=2 more arrested for insulting Kedah MB|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/08/10/2-more-arrested-for-insulting-kedah-mb/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=FreeMalaysiaToday|language=en}}</ref> An IT analyst from Taiping was the fourth person to be arrested, which prompted the suspect's pregnant wife to comment "I feel that you don’t need to be a MB if you cannot take criticism. Better to just sit down and look through FB comments all day,”.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 August 2021|title=Pregnant wife upset over hubby's 3-day remand for scolding Kedah MB|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/08/11/pregnant-wife-upset-over-hubbys-3-day-remand-for-scolding-kedah-mb/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en}}</ref> The series of arrests and questioning of citizens for their criticisms of a publicly elected official drew sharp rebukes and criticism from the Malaysian public, Centre for Independent Journalism, opposition politicians and a Federal Minister from the ruling government.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title='Politicians shouldn't go after critics' – minister says amid Kedah MB's offensive|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/586850|access-date=13 August 2021|website=MalaysiaKini|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 August 2021|title=CIJ raises alarm over arrests of citizens for criticising Kedah MB|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/08/717143/cij-raises-alarm-over-arrests-citizens-criticising-kedah-mb|access-date=13 August 2021|website=New Straits Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 August 2021|title=Why so quick to nab senior citizen who criticised Kedah MB? – Ramasamy|url=https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/why-quick-nab-senior-citizen-024300904.html|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Yahoo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2021|title=Arrested for insulting Sanusi? You must be joking|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2021/08/12/arrested-for-insulting-sanusi-you-must-be-joking/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 August 2021|title=Stop trampling on people's freedom to criticise politicians, Kedah MB told|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/586693|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Malaysia Kini|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 August 2021|title=Arresting Kedah MB's critics uncalled for, say lawyers|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/08/10/arresting-kedah-mbs-critics-uncalled-for-say-lawyers/|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=en}}</ref>


===Termination of 4-D lottery license renewal ===
In 2023, he released his own biography book, titled ''Pegunan Perjalanan Hidup: Dinding Sekeping Adik Seorang'', and this book was launched by President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), [[Abdul Hadi Awang]].<ref name="luminews.my">{{Cite web|title=Kedah MB Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor doing a book-signing session of his autobiography. |url=https://luminews.my/ms/videos/119281|access-date= |website=Lumi News Malaysia}}</ref><ref name="nst.com.my">{{Cite web|title=Pay us RM100 million, not even Kemuncup grass will be cut in Ulu Muda forest - Sanusi |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/1005664/pay-us-rm100-million-not-even-kemuncup-grass-will-be-cut-ulu-muda-forest#:~:text=Nation-,Pay%20us%20RM100%20million%2C%20not%20even%20Kemuncup%20grass%20will%20be,in%20Ulu%20Muda%20forest%20%2D%20Sanusi&text=POKOK%20SENA%3A%20Kedah%20Menteri%20Besar,the%20Ulu%20Muda%20forest%20reserve.|access-date= |website=NST Online}}</ref>
In November 2021, Sanusi had spark another controversy by announcing a stop renewing licenses of all of the 4D in Kedah during a press conference. Sanusi states "This move is to ensure that Kedah will be free from gambling." and he also mocked [[Penang]] state by stating "Those who want to buy (4-D lottery numbers) can go to Penang".<ref>{{Cite web|date= 14 November 2021| url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/14/4d-lottery-shops-banned-in-kedah-mb-tells-buyers-039to-go-to-penang039|title = 4D lottery shops banned in Kedah, MB tells buyers 'to go to Penang'  |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date= 16 November 2021| url =https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2021/11/16/even-china-has-banned-gambling-says-pas-backbencher/|website=Free Malaysia Today| language=en}}</ref>.However,everybody knew that gambling is totally wrong in every religion.


== Election results ==
== Election results ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
|+ '''[[Kedah State Legislative Assembly]]'''<ref name="GE14 results">{{cite web|url=https://keputusan.spr.gov.my/|title=SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE – 14|publisher=[[Election Commission of Malaysia]] |language=ms|accessdate=17 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref><ref name="The Star GE14">{{cite news|url=https://election.thestar.com.my/|title=The Star Online GE14|newspaper=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]|accessdate=24 May 2018}} Percentage figures based on total turnout.</ref>
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!|Year
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!|Constituency
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|2008
|[[2008 Kedah state election|2008]]
|N23 [[Belantek (state constituency)|Belantek]], P013 Sik
|N23 [[Belantek (state constituency)|Belantek]]
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|{{Party shading/PAS}} |
|Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
|Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]])
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|86.60%
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2018
| rowspan=2|[[2018 Kedah state election|2018]]
|rowspan=2|N24 [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]], P013 Sik
| rowspan=3|'''N24 [[Jeneri (state constituency)|Jeneri]]'''
|rowspan=2 {{Party shading/PAS}} |
| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/PAS}} |
|rowspan=2|'''Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor''' ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
| rowspan=2|{{nowrap|'''Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor'''}} ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|rowspan=2 align="right" |'''10,626'''
| rowspan=2 align="right" |'''10,626'''
|rowspan=2|'''46.32%'''
| rowspan=2|'''46.32%'''
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
| Mahadzir Abdul Hamid ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|[[Mahadzir Abdul Hamid]] ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|align="right" |8,171
|align="right" |8,171
|35.61%
|35.61%
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|-
|{{Party shading/Keadilan}} |
|{{Party shading/Keadilan}} |
|Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|PPBM]])  
|[[Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan]] ([[Malaysian United Indigenous Party|BERSATU]])  
|align="right" |4,146
|align="right" |4,146
|align="right" |18.07%
|18.07%
|-
|[[2023 Kedah state election|2023]]
|bgcolor={{Party color|Perikatan Nasional}} |
|'''Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor''' ([[Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party|'''PAS''']])
|align="right" |'''21,823'''
|'''79.08%'''
|{{Party shading/Barisan Nasional}} |
|{{nowrap|Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim}} ([[United Malays National Organisation|UMNO]])
|align="right" |5,773
|20.92%
|27,754
|16,050
|79.08%
|}
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== Honours ==
== Honours ==
* {{Flag|Kedah}}
** [[File:MY-KED Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah - Knight Grand Commander (SPMK).svg|50x50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (SPMK) – '''Dato' Seri''' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2021|title=Kedah MB is now 'Datuk Seri'|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/741687/kedah-mb-now-datuk-seri|access-date=1 November 2021|website=New Straits Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2021|title=MB Sanusi heads awards list on Kedah Sultan's birthday|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/11/01/kedah-mb-sanusi-heads-awards-list/2017528|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Malay Mail}}</ref>
** [[File:MY-KED Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah - Member (AMK).svg|50px]] Member of the [[Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (AMK) (2010)<ref name="Carian Penerima">{{cite web|url=https://eservices.kedah.gov.my/epingat/index.php?page=page_wrapper&menuID=150|title=Carian Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat|website=eservices.kedah.gov.my}}</ref>
== Bibliography ==
=== Book ===
* ''Pegunan Perjalanan Hidup: Dinding Sekeping Adik Seorang'' (2023)<ref name="luminews.my"/><ref name="nst.com.my"/>
== See also ==
* [[Kedah Football Association]]


* {{Flag|Kedah}} :
== Notes ==
** [[File:MY-KED_Exalted_Order_of_the_Crown_of_Kedah_-_Knight_Grand_Commander_(SPMK).svg|50x50px]] Knight Grand Commander of the [[Exalted Order of the Crown of Kedah]] (SPMK) – '''Dato' Seri''' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2021|title=Kedah MB is now 'Datuk Seri'|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2021/11/741687/kedah-mb-now-datuk-seri|url-status=live|access-date=1 November 2021|website=New Straits Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 November 2021|title=MB Sanusi heads awards list on Kedah Sultan's birthday|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/11/01/kedah-mb-sanusi-heads-awards-list/2017528|url-status=live|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Malay Mail}}</ref>
{{Reflist|group=note}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/PAS4N24Jeneri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor] on Facebook
* [https://www.facebook.com/PAS4N24Jeneri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor] on Facebook
* [https://twitter.com/SanusiNor Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor] on Twitter
* [https://twitter.com/SanusiNor Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor] on Twitter
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For 7th Menteri Besar of Kedah, see Sanusi Junid.

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Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor
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Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor in September 2025
14th Menteri Besar of Kedah
Assumed office
17 May 2020
MonarchSallehuddin
Preceded byMukhriz Mahathir
ConstituencyJeneri
State Leader of the Opposition of Kedah
In office
4 July 2018 – 17 May 2020
MonarchSallehuddin
Menteri BesarMukhriz Mahathir
Preceded byAmiruddin Hamzah
Succeeded byPhahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi
ConstituencyJeneri
Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly
for Jeneri
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byMahadzir Abdul Hamid
(BN–UMNO)
Majority2,455 (2018)
16,050 (2023)
Personal details
Born (1974-08-04) 4 August 1974 (age 51)[1]
Kampung Sungai Pauh, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia[2]
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyMalaysian Islamic Party (PAS)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Gagasan Sejahtera (GS)
(2016–2020)
Perikatan Nasional (PN)
(2020–present)
Spouse(s)
Jusmalailani Jusoh
(
m. 1999)

Che Intan Subri
(
m. 2024)
Children5
ResidenceSeri Mentaloon, Alor Setar, Kedah[3]
Alma materUniversity of Science Malaysia (BA)
OccupationPolitician
Military service
AllegianceMalaysia Malaysia
Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Branch/service Royal Malaysian Navy
Territorial Army Regiment
Years of service1995–1997[note 1]
2021–present[note 2]
Rank Sub Lieutenant
First Admiral[note 3]
UnitReserve Officer Training Unit

Muhammad Sanusi bin Md Nor (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; ms; born 4 August 1974[1]) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since May 2020[4] and Member of the Kedah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeneri since May 2018. He was the Leader of the Opposition of the state from July 2018 to May 2020.

His tenure as Menteri Besar of Kedah has been characterised by a series of political gaffes and scandals, as well as strained relationships with the federal government and other state governments in Malaysia. A member of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), he has been perceived as one of the key figures in the "Green Wave" phenomena.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Muhammad Sanusi was born in Kampung Sungai Pauh, Sik, Kedah, Malaysia[2] and he is the seventh child among 13 siblings from the marriage of Md Nor Taib (born 1942) and Meriam Ahmad (1949–15 August 2024).[5] He came from a poor family.

Muhammad Sanusi received his primary education at Sekolah Rendah Batu 5, Sik and later his secondary education at Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa, Sungai Petani, Kedah, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sik, Sik, Kedah and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Derma, Kangar, Perlis. He was sacked from school twice, once from Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mohamad Jiwa. The second sacking was at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sik, because of his bad behaviour and his parents being unable to settle the payment for his school's annual fee. He tend to get bullied from his schoolmates due to his poor background. He continued his education to Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang after having completed his Malaysian Higher School Certificate (STPM) at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Derma. He received his Bachelor of Political Science in Social Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor, Penang.[5] During his university years, he underwent the training as navy reserve officer cadet and commissioned in 1997.

Early career[edit | edit source]

Muhammad Sanusi began his career as an education officer for Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) (1998–2002), executive secretary for Institut Pemikiran dan Kepimpinan Melayu (IMPAK) (2002–2004) and assessment executive for Jurunilai Bersekutu (M) Sdn Bhd (2004–2008). He also served as board member for Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) since 2010 until 2013.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Template:Conservatism in Malaysia During his political career, Muhammad Sanusi served as PAS election director, chairman of PASRelief, central director-general of PAS Security (since 2017), PAS divisional commissioner of Sik, Kedah (since 2015), Kedah PAS deputy commissioner (since 2015), Political Secretary to 10th Menteri Besar of Kedah YAB Tan Sri Dato' Seri Diraja Ustaz Haji Azizan Abdul Razak (2008 to 2013). He also served as election director of PN since 2023.

Muhammad Sanusi won the highest number of votes in the Central Working Committee (AJK) members election with 1,098 votes in the PAS party election 2023.

Menteri Besar of Kedah[edit | edit source]

Main article: The Greater Kedah 2050

Muhammad Sanusi served as 14th Menteri Besar of Kedah since 2020. On 17 May 2020, Mukhriz Mahathir resigned as Menteri Besar of Kedah mentioning he couldn't hold on to majority among his state assemblymen and thus relinquished his position.[6] Sanusi sworn in before the Sultan of Kedah, Sallehuddin on 17 May 2020.

During his tenure as the Menteri Besar of Kedah, he oversees many development and achievement in Kedah, including earned RM68.3 billion in 2021 and RM7.34 billion from investment in 2022; upgraded six Water Treatment Plants (Malay: Loji Rawatan Air or LRA) includes LRA Lubuk Buntar, LRA Bukit Selambau, LRA Sungai Limau, LRA Baling, LRA Jenun Baru and LRA Pelubang; 5,417 land title grants have been given to applicants who have been applying for decades; Kedah Rubber City (KRC) which has been in disrepair for a long time will be developed in the PN era with a total of RM2.2 billion and many more.

Involvement in navy[edit | edit source]

Muhammad Sanusi became the first politician in Malaysia to receive the military ranks of First Admiral in 2021 from the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM).[7]

Controversies and issues[edit | edit source]

Main article: Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor controversies

Muhammad Sanusi courted many controversies during his term as the Menteri Besar of Kedah since 2020 that have made him a polarizing figure in Malaysia. This includes rare-earth metal (REE) deposits, threats to cut Penang's water supply, accusations of racism, his comments on the Thaipusam holiday in Kedah, a COVID-19 corpse joke, an obscene speech in Penang, accusations of revanchism in relation to Penang,[8] and controversial remarks about the appointment of the Menteri Besar of Selangor by the state's Sultan.[9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sanusi married his first wife, a school teacher, in February 1999. In 2024, he confirmed that he had taken a second wife, a policewoman.[10][11] He has five children by his first wife.

Sanusi currently resides in Seri Mentaloon, Alor Setar, Kedah.[note 4][3]

In 2023, he released his own biography book, titled Pegunan Perjalanan Hidup: Dinding Sekeping Adik Seorang, and this book was launched by President of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Abdul Hadi Awang.[12][13]

Election results[edit | edit source]

Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N23 Belantek Template:Party shading/PAS | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PAS) 7,974 49.20% Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah (UMNO) 8,226 50.70% 16,475 252 86.60%
2018 N24 Jeneri rowspan=2 Template:Party shading/PAS | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PAS) 10,626 46.32% Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | Mahadzir Abdul Hamid (UMNO) 8,171 35.61% 27,641 2,455 84.70%
Template:Party shading/Keadilan | Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (BERSATU) 4,146 18.07%
2023 Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PAS) 21,823 79.08% Template:Party shading/Barisan Nasional | Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim (UMNO) 5,773 20.92% 27,754 16,050 79.08%

Honours[edit | edit source]

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Book[edit | edit source]

  • Pegunan Perjalanan Hidup: Dinding Sekeping Adik Seorang (2023)[12][13]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Underwent training as reserve officer during his studies at USM.
  2. ↑ Awarded as an honorary one-star general by TLDM.
  3. ↑ Honorary rank.
  4. ↑ The official residence of the Menteri Besar of Kedah.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Muhammad Sanusi pemimpin mesra, mudah didekati". Sinarharian. 17 May 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Sebiji telur belah lapan'". Berita Harian. 31 May 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tengku Zafrul kunjungi MB Kedah". Bernama.
  4. ↑ "Menteri Besar baharu Kedah angkat sumpah esok". 16 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. ↑ news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/05/17/mukhriz-formally-announces-resignation-as-kedah-mb/1866916
  7. ↑ "MB Kedah terima pangkat Laksamana (Kehormat) TLDM". Harakah Daily. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "The controversy behind Kedah's claim of Penang". 6 June 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "57 reports received against Sanusi over remarks on Selangor sultan, says IGP". 15 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "'Ya, saya kahwin dengan anggota polis, isteri saya yang pinangkan' - Muhammad Sanusi". Harian Metro.
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