Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar
Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri bin Mokhtar is a Malaysian politician from the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) currently serving as the Menteri Besar of Terengganu since 10 May 2018.[1]
Yang Amat Berhormat Dato' Seri Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar SSMZ MLA | |
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احمد سمسوري مختار | |
15th Menteri Besar of Terengganu | |
Assumed office 10 May 2018 | |
Monarch | Mizan Zainal Abidin |
Preceded by | Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman |
Constituency | Ru Rendang |
Vice-President of the Malaysian Islamic Party | |
Assumed office 21 June 2019 | |
President | Abdul Hadi Awang |
Deputy | Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man |
Preceded by | Iskandar Abdul Samad |
Constituency | Marang |
Member of the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly for Ru Rendang | |
Assumed office 9 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Abdul Hadi Awang (PAS) |
Majority | 6,028 (2018) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jerteh, Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia | 16 November 1970
Citizenship | Malaysian |
Nationality | |
Political party | Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) |
Other political affiliations | Gagasan Sejahtera (GS) Perikatan Nasional (PN) Muafakat Nasional (MN) |
Spouse(s) | To' Puan Seri Tuan Faizah Tuan Abdul Rahman |
Alma mater | University of Leeds National University of Malaysia |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Aerospace engineer Lecturer |
Website | drsamsuri |
Education
- PhD (Aeroengine Ignition and Combustion, High Altitude Engine Failure), School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK (2001).[2]
- Masters of Science in Combustion and Energy. Centre for Combustion Studies, University of Leeds, UK (1996)
- BEng in Mechanical and Materials Engineering Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (1993)
- Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terengganu (1983-1987)
Menteri Besar of Terengganu
When the Menteri Besar and 10 executive councillors (EXCO) was scheduled to be sworn-in before the Sultan of Terengganu, Mizan Zainal Abidin, PAS' Terengganu state commissioner Husein Awang declined to name the incoming Menteri Besar and EXCO members. On the contrary, he remarked that the media would find out after the swearing-in ceremony which could take up to two hours. Earlier it was reported that PAS had submitted three names as candidates to be appointed as the Menteri Besar including Samsuri. The rumours of Samsuri Mokhtar's name, who was political secretary to PAS president, Abdul Hadi Awang since 2008, being one of the names submitted had been raging among the party's leadership. Samsuri, who is also a former Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) lecturer and selected aerospace specialist, being selected amongst the candidates for Menteri Besar is part of the party's efforts to showcase new leadership generation in the state by mobilizing technocrats and scholars. He succeeded Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman as Menteri Besar after PAS won a two-thirds majority in the Terengganu State Legislative Assembly in the 2018 Terengganu state election, which enabled PAS to form the state government.
Election results
Year | Government | Votes | Pct | Opposition(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
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2018 | Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (PAS) | 13,851 | 61.83% | Nik Dir Nik Wan Ku (UMNO) | 7,823 | 34.92% | 22,728 | 6,028 | 87.40% | ||
Zarawi Sulong (AMANAH) | 729 | 3.25% |
Honours
Terengganu : Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (SSMZ) - Dato' Seri (2019)[5][6]
References
- "Ahmad Samsuri MB Terengganu baru". HM Online (in Malay). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- YAACOB, WAN NORDIN WAN. "Dr Ahmad Samsuri sah MB Terengganu". harakahdaily.net. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "The Star Online GE14". The Star. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
- "MB Terengganu dianugerah Datuk Seri" (in Malay). Bernama. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "MB Terengganu dianugerah Datuk Seri". Bernama (in Malay). Berita Harian. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman |
Menteri Besar of Terengganu 2018 – present |
Incumbent |