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Sanusi Junid

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Junid is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sanusi. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato' Seri
Sanusi Junid
PSM SSDK DSDK SIMP SSSA DGSM
سنسي جنيد
7th Menteri Besar of Kedah
In office
16 June 1996 – 11 December 1999
MonarchAbdul Halim
Preceded byOsman Aroff
Succeeded bySyed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah
ConstituencyKuah
Minister of Agriculture
In office
11 August 1986 – 7 May 1995
MonarchsIskandar
Azlan Shah
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
DeputyAlexander Lee Yu Lung (1986–1989)
Luhat Wan (1986–1987)
Mohd. Kassim Ahmed (1987–1990)
Subramaniam Sinniah (1989–1990)
T. Marimuthu (1990–1995)
Preceded byAnwar Ibrahim
Succeeded bySulaiman Daud
ConstituencyJerlun-Langkawi
Minister of National and Rural Development
In office
17 July 1981 – 10 August 1986
MonarchsAhmad Shah
Iskandar
Prime MinisterMahathir Mohamad
DeputyAbdillah Abdul Hamid (1984–1986)
Preceded byShariff Ahmad as Minister of Lands and Regional Development
Succeeded byAbdul Ghafar Baba
ConstituencyJerlun-Langkawi
Disciplinary Board Chairman of Malaysian United Indigenous Party
In office
2017 – 9 March 2018
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMegat Najmuddin Megat Khas
4th President of International Islamic University Malaysia
In office
February 2000 – 2 June 2008
Preceded byNajib Razak
Succeeded byMohd Sidek Hassan
Member of the Kedah State Assembly
for Kuah
In office
24 April 1995 – 21 March 2004
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byNawawi Ahmad (UMNO—BN)
Majority4,162 (1995)
3,280 (1999)
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Jerlun-Langkawi
In office
22 July 1978 – 24 April 1995
Preceded bySyed Nahar Syed Sheh Shahabuddin (UMNO—BN)
Succeeded byConstituency dissolved
Majority1,249 (1978)
7,496 (1982)
6,303 (1986)
8,265 (1990)
Personal details
Born(1942-07-11)11 July 1942
Yan, Kedah, Japanese occupation of Malaya
Died9 March 2018(2018-03-09) (aged 75)
Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur
Resting placeBukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery
Political partyUnited Malays National Organisation (UMNO) (1963-2008)
Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) (2016-2018)
Other political
affiliations		Alliance Party (Alliance) (1963-1973)
Barisan Nasional (BN) (1973-2008)
Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2016-2018)
SpousePuan Sri Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala
Children8 (including Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah)
Websitehttp://sanusijunid.blogspot.my/

Sanusi bin Junid (11 July 1942 – 9 March 2018) was a Malaysian politician. He was appointed Minister of National and Rural Development in 1981 at the age of 39 and as Minister of Agriculture in 1986. Tan Sri Sanusi was seventh Menteri Besar of Kedah from 1996 to 1999.

Early life

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Born in Yan, Kedah on July 11, 1942, Sanusi received his education at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK). In 1969, he went on to study at the Institute of Bankers London, the City of London College and the Institute of Export London, and later obtained a Certificate in Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange at the University of London.[1]

Career

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Sanusi began his career as a trainee at Standard Chartered Bank, at Seremban in 1963. In 1971, he was appointed Senior Manager of Chartered Bank Lending, Kuala Lumpur.

Tan Sri Sanusi became the Director of Bank Simpanan Nasional and Chairman of Insan Diranto Bhd. in 1975. Two years later, in 1977, he was appointed as Chairman of Tugu Insurance Sdn. Bhd. and Chairman of Obanto Management Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. In addition he was also the founder of the Shamelin Corporation.

In 1978, Tan Sri Sanusi was appointed as a Member of the MARA University of Technology and subsequently in 1982, he became the Advisor of the College and Council of the University of Malaya. He was also appointed as Chairman of the National Day Committee and Member of the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce in 1983, and in February 2000, he became President of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).

Tan Sri Sanusi has also served as Vice President of ABIM and President of the Association of Youth Clubs of Malaysia (MAYC).

Political career

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Sanusi was involved in politics as a Seremban UMNO member when he started working in 1963. His rise in politics is fast and smooth.

A year after joining UMNO, Sanusi was appointed as UMNO Youth Secretary of the Seremban Branch and later in 1966, he was appointed as UMNO Treasurer of the Eastern Seremban Division. Sanusi became the Head of UMNO Division of the Eastern Seremban Division and the UMNO Secretary of the Eastern Seremban Division in 1967.

In 1974 at the age of 32, Sanusi took part in the election and was elected as MP of Jerai. He was appointed as Deputy Head of the Umno Division of the Wilderness Division in 1975 and the Head of Information of the UMNO Kedah in 1978.

The leadership talent he displayed made him trustworthy and was appointed to a number of key positions in the cabinet. From 1978 to 1980, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Land and Regional Development and subsequently Deputy Minister of Home Affairs from 1980 to 1981.

In 1981, Sanusi was appointed as Minister of National and Rural Development and held the office until 1986. In that year, he was also appointed as Chairman of the UMNO Information Committee of Malaysia, Chairman of the UMNO Information Bureau of Malaysia and Member of the Supreme Council of UMNO Malaysia.

In the 1982 election, Sanusi was elected as MP of Jerlun-Langkawi and was later elected to the UMNO Supreme Council of Malaysia. Subsequently, he was appointed as UMNO Malaysia Secretary-General in 1984.

In 1986, Tan Sri Sanusi became Minister of Agriculture and Head of Jerlun Division, Langkawi. He was elected as UMNO Malaysia Vice President in 1990. Sanusi became the seventh Menteri Besar of Kedah Darul Aman and held the office from June 16, 1996, until November 1999. He was elected Kuah District Assemblyman in 1995.

In honor of his contributions and services, he has been awarded medals and honors, among them DSSM, SSSA, DGSM, Kedah Crown Prince (SMK), Dato' Setia from the Sultan of Kedah (DSDK), the Chief Justice of the Crown (PSM) and the King's Hon. Must (SSDK).

Personal life

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He was married to Puan Sri Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala and had eight children.[2][3] One of his prominent children is Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah bin Sanusi, who is an alumni of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).[4]

Death

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Sanusi died on March 9, 2018, at his residence in Zehn Apartment, Bukit Pantai, Kuala Lumpur.[4][5]

His body was taken to Saidina Umar Al-Khattab Mosque in Bukit Damansara at about 11 am[6] for burial and prayer before being offered after Friday prayers.[7] Two former prime ministers of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, also attended the prayer.[8] His body reached Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery at approximately 2:30 pm before burial at 3 pm. The funeral was also attended by Deputy Minister of Defense, Mohd Johari Baharum, Government Sociology Advisor Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim, BERSATU President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Ahmad Shabery Cheek at the time of the funeral.[6][7]

Election results

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Parliament of Malaysia
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1974 P011 Jerai, Kedah Sanusi Junid (UMNO) None None Unopposed
1978 P003 Jerlun-Langkawi, Kedah Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 13,099 52.50% Hassim Naim (PAS) 11,850 47.50% Unknown 1,249 Unknown
1982 Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 18,593 62.62% Halim Arshat (PAS) 11,097 37.38% 30,425 7,496 78.10%
1986 Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 18,813 60.06% Ahmad Din (PAS) 12,510 39.94% 32,021 6,303 75.17%
1990 Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 21,690 61.77% Syed Mustaffa Aljafree (S46) 13,425 38.23% 36,396 8,265 78.29%
Kedah State Legislative Assembly
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
1995 N02 Kuah Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 5,436 81.01% Yusof Abdullah (S46) 1,274 18.99% 7,204 4,162 74.34%
1999 Sanusi Junid (UMNO) 5,630 70.55% Haji Che Din Arshad (PAS) 2,350 29.44% 8,231 3,280 78.18%

Honours

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Honours of Malaysia

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References

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  1. ^ Sanusi Junid Loyalist Till End The Edge. March 22, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Muhammad Azim Zaid (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid seorang bertanggungjawab dan penyayang". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  3. ^ Bernama (9 March 2018). "Anak syukur tunai hasrat Sanusi Junid makan bersama". Malay Mail. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b BERNAMA (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid meninggal dunia". BH Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ^ BERNAMA (9 March 2018). "Sanusi Junid meninggal dunia". myMetro. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b Muhammad Azim Zaid (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi Junid selamat dikebumikan". Utusan Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ^ a b Bernama (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi Junid Selamat Dikebumikan". mSTAR Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  8. ^ Teoh, Pei Ying; Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar (9 March 2018). "Jenazah Sanusi selamat dikebumikan". BH Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ a b c "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".
  10. ^ Malacca's Yang Di-Pertua Honours 186. New Straits Times. 18 July 1984.
  11. ^ "SSSA 1990". awards.selangor.gov.my. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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