Sanusi sworn in as Kedah MB

Sanusi Nor became Kedah’s 14th menteri besar in May 2020 following the resignation of Mukhriz Mahathir.

PETALING JAYA: Jeneri assemblyman Sanusi Nor has been sworn in as the 15th Kedah menteri besar, a post he held before the dissolution of the state legislative assembly.

Sanusi, who is the Kedah Perikatan Nasional chief, took his oath of office before Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah at Istana Anak Bukit in Alor Setar at 10.15am today, Bernama reported.

He was re-elected in Jeneri on Saturday, defeating Barisan Nasional candidate Khizri Abu Kassim with a 16,050-vote majority.

PN won the state election, securing 33 of the 36 seats in the legislative assembly.

Sanusi had become the 14th menteri besar of Kedah in May 2020 after receiving the support of the majority of the assemblymen at that time.

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